This week a lively citizen review panel gave its stamp of approval to a tree planting project facilitated by Boxerwood in 2023. The...

Boxerwood will be hosting a free public event on Saturday, May 4 as part of World Labyrinth Day, an international project coming for the...

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...

Use the arrows < > to click through the images. “A feeling of benevolence grew in me as I talked with families about composting and how...

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...

written by Annette Green, volunteer COREworks ambassador 2023 We all want to be good stewards of the Earth and are aware of the growing...

written by Ben Eland, BEA's Garden/Facilities Director It may be doubted whether there are many other animals which have played so...

written by Hunter Mohring, BEA's Founding Director On Thursday, Jan. 25, Mollie Messimer died unexpectedly. She had been active and...

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