One of the many joys of visiting Bernheim Forest is seeing the healthy population of resident deer. They roam freely throughout our 16,137 acres and the most frequent sightings take […]
An Immigrant Finds a Welcoming Home
Isaac Wolfe Bernheim, the founder of Bernheim Forest, first arrived on the shores of the United States from Germany in 1867. He was a youthful looking 18-year-old with only $4 […]
Growing Up in Bernheim Forest
It is difficult to think of a better place to grow up than Bernheim Forest, surrounded by natural beauty and immersed in the serenity of the forest, the streams, the […]
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 […]
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 […]