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2 days ago
Farewell Federal Funding?
Over the years, Boxerwood has received several awards from the Chesapeake Bay Trust (CBT), a multi-million dollar grant aggregator that...


2 days ago
Launching the 2025 Backyard Compost Challenge
Click the arrows on the side of each photo to see more. A household ritual that often concludes with a trek to the garbage bin now has a...


2 days ago
April Art: Something Old, Something New
Artist Mariam Todd’s newest body of work “Heart of Boxerwood” will be featured for the month of April at Artists in Cahoots at 21 West...


2 days ago
What’s Next for the Great Oak
You might think that there’s little to be done for an uprooted tree except cut it into pieces and haul it off. If it were in the way or...


Feb 26
The Great Oak Epoch
Click the arrows on sides of each photo to progress through the slides Many of us at Boxerwood have been watching the Great Oak, our wise...


Feb 13
Rise, Slop Superstars
Registration is now open for local households ready to take Boxerwood’s annual Compost Challenge, a 10-week program in which participants...


Feb 13
Speaking for the Trees
Democracy in action is always inspiring, especially at its most grassroots. This month, two teens stood before members of the Buena Vista...




Jan 23
New Adventures: EarthKeepers!
Although less than two miles apart, students attending Lylburn Downing Middle School and Maury River Middle School have limited...


Jan 23
New Improvements: NEWTS & PlayTrail
Much needed renovations plans are in the works for two iconic Boxerwood features in 2025: our much beloved PlayTrail and NEWTS, our...


Jan 23
New Plans: Green Schools!
In a transformative leap forward, Boxerwood has been awarded a 3-year grant to develop comprehensive Environmental Literacy Plans (ELPs)...
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