New Classroom Space Already In Use

Although we have not been able to complete all our remodeling work on the new public space at Boxerwood, environmental education classes are already making use of the main room for classes on inclement and chilly days.

Boxerwood Summer Camps

It may be snowing today  but it's not too early to think of the fun your child can have at Summer Camp!

SUMMER CAMP, 2014 at BOXERWOOD

Session I: June 16-20 Monday - Friday 8:30-12:30
Preschoolers ages 4-5 - (turning 4 before September 30)

Session II: June 23-27, 2014 Monday–Friday, 8:30 –12:30
Children currently enrolled Grades K-4 (13-14 school year)

Information at http://www.boxerwood.org/education/summercamp14.asp

Remodeling Work Uncovers Roof Damage At Munger Lodge

As work continues of the remodeling work in the Education Wing at Boxerwood, volunteers are uncovering structural damage from a roof that has leaked for years. A number of the rafters that support the over hang of roof outside the walls has rotted away. 

Now a plan will be developed to save this part of the building. 

Rockbridge Bird Club Activities

 

Local birder gives travel talk and leads wetlands walk

Kerry Kilday will offer travel tips to birders at the winter meeting of the Rockbridge Bird Club Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Old Court House meeting room.  His presentation, “Spread your Wings – Birding away from Rockbridge County,” will cover a variety of destinations and itinerary, including birding festivals, professional tours, and self-guided field trips to parks and preserves. The talk is open to the public, free of charge.

Kilday will also lead a field trip to a destination much closer to home – the Augusta Springs Wetlands – this Saturday (March 15). The Wetlands, located about eight miles northeast of Goshen, features a boardwalk trail just over a half-mile long.  Participants will meet at 7:30 a.m. (return about 2:30 p.m.) at the old Kmart/Food Lion parking lot, returning about 2:30pm.  For more information about the trip contact Kerry at kjkilday@gmail.com.

Boxerwood Pavilion Competed

On March 8th the new Boxerwood Pavilion was completed.  It is now awaiting students and visitors to bask in sheltered luxury while experiencing the outdoors of Boxerwood.

Remodeling To Expand Public Space In The Munger Lodge

Boxerwood Volunteers are working to remodel and convert what has been office and storage space into a class/meeting room and horticultural work and demonstration area.  The wing located on the west end of the Munger Lodge was originally built in 1954 as an open air Japanese style tea room and garden tool storage room.  The Tea Room screen walls were later replaced with large glass panels to make this a year round living area for the Munger family.

Rearranging of offices in the main Lodge allows for this area to be converted to an inclement weather classroom for school groups or additional meeting space allowing for multiple scheduled activities for adults and students at Boxerwood.

Space will also be available to house the Staff Horticulturalist and room for small related workshops.

A highly efficient HVAC system will be installed providing heat and air conditioning, the first such unit at Boxerwood.

It is planned that this project will be completed prior to the start of school programs in April.

This project was made possible by a single donor whose generosity is aiding Boxerwood to upgrade several of its facilities including the construction of the new Pavilion.

Space that will become a class/meeting room.  Part of the center wall in the center of the photo will be removed to open the area and accommodate larger classes or groups.

Remodeling Work Underway.

Some water damage that will need to be repaired.

Part of the new electrical wiring and breaker box that have been installed.

New Boxerwood Pavilion

Our staff  has decided to call the new structure rising here the "Boxerwood Pavilion."

Although recent snow has slowed progress a bit, the Pavilion is taking shape.  Hopefully the roof materials will be in tomorrow, Thursday, and the final phase of construction can begin.

The Boxerwood Pavilion as of March 5, 2014