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April 16, 2021 by Ken Johnson

The Periwinkle Mystery

In my efforts to discover the little known stories of Bernheim’s history, the clues are often contained in documents found in libraries, archives, or newspaper articles found online. Sometimes physical […]

Filed Under: Bernheim History, Deep Connections with Nature, Education, Homepage Blog Feed, Thought Leadership, Volunteer Tagged With: Cemetery, Civil War, History

March 23, 2021 by Ken Johnson

Why Are We Here?

No, this isn’t an existential question, nor is it about the mission of Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. That has not changed since Isaac Bernheim made it clear when he […]

Filed Under: Bernheim History, Deep Connections with Nature, Homepage Blog Feed, Thought Leadership, Volunteer

February 4, 2021 by Ken Johnson

The Jacksons of Bernheim

The land that became Bernheim Forest was occupied by many families during the years prior to Isaac Bernheim purchasing the property in 1928. Some of those families are now remembered […]

Filed Under: Bernheim History, Deep Connections with Nature, Education, enews3, Homepage Blog Feed Tagged With: History, Isaac Wolfe Bernheim, IW Bernheim, Jackson Family

December 3, 2020 by Ken Johnson

Treasures from the Sky

Bernheim Forest offers its visitors many treasures. It has wonderful natural areas filled with life of all sorts, a renowned arboretum, artwork including Thomas Dambo’s Giants that attract so many, […]

Filed Under: Education, Homepage Blog Feed, Volunteer

November 24, 2020 by Ken Johnson

John Muir’s exploration in Kentucky

John Muir was one of the most significant environmentalists in U.S. history and the world. He was instrumental in establishing Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks and the Petrified Forest National […]

Filed Under: Deep Connections with Nature, Education, Homepage Blog Feed, Volunteer

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