This month, Boxerwood received an unexpected honor. Out of all the environmental education initiatives in the state, the Virginia Department of Education selected Boxerwood and its school partners as the Commonwealth’s featured “Bright Spot” during a high-level education summit held in Richmond. A biannual conference of the regional Chesapeake Bay Program, the Education Summit sets goals and strategies for promoting environmental literacy and related workforce development acr

What would it look like if all children took part in nature-based learning throughout their public school years? In this respect, the...

What makes a great musical collaboration? Even beyond skill or finesse, we might say listening comes first. That’s been the case for...

Although less than two miles apart, students attending Lylburn Downing Middle School and Maury River Middle School have limited...

In a transformative leap forward, Boxerwood has been awarded a 3-year grant to develop comprehensive Environmental Literacy Plans (ELPs)...

The theme of this month’s newsletter is “coming together” and thus how fitting to share the story of a unique force of nature: Rockbridge...

“It was just incredibly inspiring,” said Boxerwood Educator Ginny Johnson. “That’s the best way to sum up the experience of this year’s...

Boxerwood is one of twelve U.S. environmental education organizations recently selected to receive project funding for engaging students...

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

Partner in the Picture June 2023

Programa SOL, camp for children who speak more than one language, visited Boxerwood in June 2023.

Programa SOL, camp for children who speak more than one language, visited Boxerwood in June to explore the natural world and created...