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BOXERWOOD RISING:
Meet Josie Kuehner, 2025 Rockbridge County HS graduate Throughout our 25th year, we’re sharing stories of young people whose Boxerwood...
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Leaving the NEST: Grades 9 - 12
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Expanding the NEST: Grades 6 - 8
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Tending the NEST: Grades 3 - 5
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Exploring the NEST: PreK - Grade 2
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Re-Imagining Education
What would it look like if all children took part in nature-based learning throughout their public school years? In this respect, the...
Jul 30


A Wild Notion in Toronto
How do you transform a worldwide challenge into something meaningful? Back in 2023, Boxerwood educator Jess Sullivan forged a partnership...
Jul 29


BV Cool Teens: Tending Trees & Talents
When Eli Nelson began interning as a member of Buena Vista’s high school Tree Team in 2024, he didn’t have high expectations. “I didn’t...
Jul 29


BOXERWOOD RISING:
Meet Hillary Beristain, 3rd Grade Teacher (RCPS) Throughout our 25th year, we’ll be sharing stories of young people whose Boxerwood...
Jul 29


Transforming Food & Soul
If you’ve ever watched food decompose, you know that compost is a form of transformation. Banana peels, sandwich crusts, and slimy...
Jul 29


BOXERWOOD RISING:
Meet Robbie Gardner, wind farm developer Throughout our 25th year, we’ll be sharing stories of young people whose Boxerwood experiences...
Jun 26


Campalooza!
4 weeks, 4 camps – that’s how Boxerwood rolls. Our first two camps led children on story-telling adventures while the last two camps...
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BOXERWOOD RISING:
Meet Mary LePere, environmental scientist Throughout our 25th year, we’ll be sharing stories of young people whose Boxerwood experiences...
May 9


Music in the Garden kicks off Boxerwood’s 25th year
Boxerwood's Music in the Garden outdoor concert series returns for its 12th season on Friday, May 30, kicking off a special "Summer of...
May 9


The Buzz on Bees (& Beehives)
What’s that sound you hear in the Garden? If it’s springtime, then likely you’re hearing the buzz from scores of preschoolers learning...
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BV Cool Trees Grows Its Team
In June 2024, two Tree Team interns help Boxerwood Garden Steward Karen Stanley spread mulch through a new tree nursery at Enderly...
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Singing in Harmony: BV & Trees
What makes a great musical collaboration? Even beyond skill or finesse, we might say listening comes first. That’s been the case for...
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Honoring Mother Earth & More
On Mother’s Day, May 11, Boxerwood will be reviving a beloved tradition at its nature center and woodland garden: a celebration of...
May 9
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