As you enter Bernheim's main entrance, you may notice some construction happening on the right. On October 22, we began state-mandated work on our Lake Nevin dam and spillway.
What are we building?
In compliance with state regulations, this spillway will be a high-hazard dam, and will be able to … Read More »
Source: WFPL, By Ryan Van Velzer
A green darner dragonfly buzzes over the waters emanating from the base of the knobs in the Cedar Grove wildlife corridor.
Above the spring, a millipede trudges over a mossy log teeming with mushrooms. A few feet away, in the loamy soil of the hillside, … Read More »
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Every year in Kentucky, we lose 50,000 acres of land to development. It is estimated that there are over 3 million trees throughout Bernheim’s 15,625 acres, all of which are protected from development. These trees act as powerful lungs … Read More »
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As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our … Read More »
The winter months provide some of the best chances to witness the wildlife that dwells within Bernheim Forest. The forestland, streams, prairies, glades, and wetlands that make up Bernheim’s 16,140 acres create a dynamic and resilient system of habitats that sustain thousands of species of plants … Read More »
Bald Eagle Rescue
Sadly, we learned yesterday that the bald eagle rescued from Bernheim died from its injuries. Thank you to Raptor Rehab for providing exceptional care for the eagle, and to Eric Nally who found the eagle, and to Bernheim Volunteer Naturalist, Bill Napper, Bernheim Educators … Read More »
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