ABOUT US

mission

To educate and inspire people of all ages to be environmentally responsible stewards of the Earth.

Vision

A thriving Earth and a community transformed by caring for the natural world, our home.

Boxerwood Education Association

is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides award-winning environmental education programs to our community. We deliver unique, life-changing environmental educational programs to people of all ages, including students in the entire local public school system. We primarily serve Rockbridge County, VA (pop. 30,000) and work closely with all 17 local preschools and all three local public school divisions.

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We also manage & operate a a community-based, 15 acre woodland garden in Lexington, Virginia.

the Boxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden

Visitors from all walks of life enjoy our woodland garden and its many special features from dawn to dusk each day.

The Garden Offers

  • A collection of unique, whimsical outdoor play spaces
  • Interpretive sites used to showcase science based environmental stewardship
  • A popular community site for outdoor cultural events, art, and continuing education
  • A collection of 5 representative ecosystems
  • A treasure trove of unusual international trees and shrubs, as well as beautiful native plant areas
  • A place for all to wander, play, meditate, contemplate, and experience nature
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Boxerwood Educational FOUNDATION (BEF)

is a 501(c)3 charitable organization created for the sole purpose of ensuring children from all backgrounds can participate in Boxerwood programs. All donations received by BEF support Boxerwood’s outreach to students and families from under-resourced households.

The BEF provides program subsidies for low-income schools, camp scholarships for children in need, and resources for new and innovative Boxerwood outreach to underserved communities.

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