Boxerwood Gardens: Nature Center and Woodland Garden

Boxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden

eliseowlSchool Programs- our 13th year!
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We feel that children can best learn about nature by actually being in nature. Our programs provide experiential education in an incredible natural classroom. Our 30-acre “classroom” includes meadows, wetlands, and woodlands.

Early education (preschool - grade 2), elementary (grades 3-5), and middle school programs serve students from all three school divisions in the Rockbridge area.  Programs are alligned with the State Standards of Learning and Early Foundations of Learning Standards. Preschool – 6th graders record their observations in field journals. 3rd – 4th graders rotate in small groups through three hour-long sessions on site at Boxerwood. During their group lunch, students compost or recycle almost all of their “trash.” 4th – 6th grade river programs take place at local streams.  We extend the school-time programs to a joint program with the YMCA for students in after-school day care at Waddell and Central.

Teaching staff members are trained as "Master Naturalists." Volunteers (you could be one too!) from the local community and universities join in on a regular basis.

Watch videos about our Education Program.

High praise for Boxerwood's education program:zigzag