This year Bernheim celebrates the 90th anniversary of the creation of the I.W. Bernheim Foundation. The story of young Isaac Wolfe Bernheim coming to this country as a poor young man, amassing a fortune, and making this fantastic gift has been told many times in this website and elsewhere. I offer a few thoughts on […]
Great Horned Owl rehabbed and released
Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest is home to all kinds of wildlife, including many hawks and owls. Even in their natural surroundings, these raptors sometimes become injured. Who you gonna call? RROKI! Last July, an injured Great Horned Owl was found at Bernheim near the silos by the Education Center. The bird was transferred to […]
Have you ever heard of a “Book-Pigeon?”
Last Friday I started finalizing a blog post for November. This is not that post. Sometimes events overtake us and our priorities must change. On Saturday, I had the opportunity to attend a presentation on Aldo Leopold. As a result, I knew I had to write an entirely different post than what I had planned. […]
Welcome Home
A few weeks ago, I entered Bernheim Forest on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. As usual, my mind was occupied by many competing thoughts, some personal, others concerning broader issues. As I approached the kiosk at the gate, those concerns seemed to evaporate and my mood lightened. This is always the case – a visit to Bernheim […]
Birds Prepare as Summer Gives Way to Autumn
Summer has given way to autumn. It’s that beautiful time of year when leaves start changing and nearly everyone that writes about birds decides to talk about migration. A fascinating subject for sure but I’m going to address another aspect of bird behavior. Heading south for the coming winter is nice, but not everyone can […]
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