Woods Creek in December 2025 after a brief rain. Credit: Amy DeHart. A note from our Executive Director, Ben Eland One of Boxerwood’s longstanding neighbors is the Lexington Golf & Country Club. Our shared property line meanders several acres alongside a small spring-fed creek that enters our wetland pond, then flows further downhill as an unnamed tributary of Woods Creek. With our neighbor in the midst of significant relandscaping, this  shared boundary presents both an oppo

Registration is now open for Boxerwood’s annual Backyard Compost Challenge, a 10-week program in which participants receive free large-volume composters in exchange for adopting new stewardship habits. This citizen-science project poses the question: “How many pounds of food waste could Rockbridge County households keep out of the landfill if given the chance?” Last year, the 100 participating households diverted 4,179 pounds of food waste in just ten weeks. “That’s ultimate

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

For 25 years, BEA has pursued a mission “to educate and inspire people of all ages to become environmentally successful stewards of the...

One sunny afternoon in early August, 4th graders Lily and Talya knocked on the door of Boxerwood educator Catherine Epstein, their...

Earlier this year, over 100 households participated in our 10-week Backyard Compost Challenge and collectively diverted a whopping 5,017...

“The most important thing I’ve learned is that little things can make a big difference,” reflected Buena Vista teen James Miller. The...

In a season of celebrations, local schools this month are also marking an achievement of a different order: the reduction in thousands of...

On Saturday, April 27, Boxerwood is sponsoring one final tree planting of the season – and it’s for individuals and families alike. RSVP...

“We’re not sure how it happened,” reflected sustainability educator Ginny Johnson, “but all of a sudden we had multiple tree planting...

The momentum continues to build in Buena Vista for a bright green future. This week city leaders announced a new three-year grant to...

In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt. ― Margaret Atwood, Bluebeard's Egg Spring is a time of growth, not only...

This year, we're hosting a series of family-friendly gatherings throughout April and into early May in celebration of Earth Day. Offered...

With increased national focus on adopting cleaner energy sources, a new initiative in Rockbridge is ready to help local homeowners and...

written by Jess Sullivan, BEA's Early Education Coordinator In one quick month my colleague Caroline Coons and myself were able to go...

This story first appeared in The News-Gazette on February 14, 2024. In partnership with all three local jurisdictions, Boxerwood is once...

Monday, September 18, 3-4:30pm Rockbridge Regional Library/Piovano Room (Lexington) As part of adult programming, The Rockbridge Regional...