Education Appeal 2024: Help Raise Earth Stewards
What do a wind farm project manager, forest ranger, conservation biologist, solar developer, firefighter, filmmaker, outdoor educator,...
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- Aug 27
Thank you, Ben
In May, we bid farewell to our treasured colleague Ben Eland, who stepped down from his long-time role as the Garden/Facilities Director...
- Aug 27
We R Grateful!
Despite the heat, Team Boxerwood rallied in early August with a 5-day camp for 30 youngsters ages 4 to 8. Led by educators Caroline Coons...
- Aug 27
Lemonange, A True Summertime Story
One sunny afternoon in early August, 4th graders Lily and Talya knocked on the door of Boxerwood educator Catherine Epstein, their...
- Aug 27
The Unexplainable Joy of Collective Composting
Earlier this year, over 100 households participated in our 10-week Backyard Compost Challenge and collectively diverted a whopping 5,017...
- Jul 26
Teens Take Root, Cultivate Community
“The most important thing I’ve learned is that little things can make a big difference,” reflected Buena Vista teen James Miller. The...
- Jul 26
Camps 2024: We Grew It!
In June, eight Boxerwood camps sprang to life. Those camps served more than 300 children, ages 4 - 15, from all corners of Rockbridge....
- May 29
Congrats, Grad!
This month, Boxerwood’s very busy sustainability educator Ginny Johnson completed a masters degree in Natural Resources from Virginia...
- May 29
Earthkeepers Unite
This spring one of our program dreams came true: a new Boxerwood-led club to bring youth from two middle schools into shared outdoor...
- May 29
COREworks Wins Big!
Boxerwood’s COREworks Coordinator Ginny Johnson recently completed a 10-week training program with the Gauntlet, a regional...
- May 29
Composting Initiative Expands to Six Schools
In a season of celebrations, local schools this month are also marking an achievement of a different order: the reduction in thousands of...
- May 24
Encore Blog: Farewell, Team!
Congratulations on completing the 2024 Backyard Compost Challenge! As you know, we began this journey with a question: How much food...
- May 17
Week #10: Our Impact – The Proof is in the Pail
We’re nearly at the finish line, Compost Champions! You’ve completed 10 whole weeks of collecting and weighing scraps, reporting data,...
- May 10
Week #9: Keeping Up with the Composting
As we round into the Challenge’s home stretch, we know that many households new to composting will soon be embarking on their own for the...
- May 3
Week #8: Keeping Food Out of the Pail in the First Place
Eight weeks into the Compost Challenge, many of us are gaining confidence diverting our food waste from the landfill. So now that we’re...
- Apr 26
Week #7: Waste Busters!
Thank you to Elise Sheffield, Boxerwood Education Director, for her guest blog this week: Hi everyone, as your Backyard Challenge enters...
- Apr 19
COREworks: Another Yes!
This week a lively citizen review panel gave its stamp of approval to a tree planting project facilitated by Boxerwood in 2023. The...
- Apr 19
Walk the Labyrinth on May 4
Boxerwood will be hosting a free public event on Saturday, May 4 as part of World Labyrinth Day, an international project coming for the...
- Apr 19
Come Plant Trees on April 27
On Saturday, April 27, Boxerwood is sponsoring one final tree planting of the season – and it’s for individuals and families alike. RSVP...
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