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“Wild” Food – Investigating Four Seasons of Wild Edible Plants

Have you ever wanted to subsist on the bounty of nature? Ever wondered which berries and leaves are safe to eat, and which are not? The forest can be a veritable buffet of delicacies, and wild plant foods can be found and harvested throughout the year. Join Bernheim’s Interpretive Programs Manager Wren Smith to investigate […]

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Bernheim’s LITTLE Free Library earns a BIG honor

Due to its unique design, creative outreach to friends and neighbors and the enthusiasm of its stewards and patrons, Bernheim’s Little Free Library was recognized as a Little Free Library of Distinction. During the 2017-18 school year, Miss Fox’s fourth grade class at Mt. Washington Elementary approached us about establishing a Little Free Library. The […]

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Spring Break Adventure Week

Got Spring Break Plans? Looking for a great outdoor experience at no cost for the family this spring break? If so, you don’t want to miss Spring Break Adventure Week at Bernheim, April 2 – 6! Here is a reminder of all the great things that will be available: Discovery Stations 11 a.m. – 3 […]

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Nature-based Education Intern

Bernheim’s mission is connecting people with nature, and Bernheim’s education department helps facilitate those important connections for more than 270,000 visitors annually through innovative programs, nature-based activities, and creative messaging. Using Bernheim’s rich landscape of woodlands, wetlands, and grasslands as grounds for discovery, Bernheim educators bring to life the stories and cycles of nature through […]