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Construction on Lake Nevin spillway has begun
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 »
Bernheim Arboretum Battles for Conservation Over Growth in Pipeline Feud
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 »
Big Forests Need Big Heroes (Like You)
DONATE TODAY to the Big Forests Need Big Heroes Campaign. 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 »
Bernheim Forest creates new staff role to address ‘lack of diversity’ in nature based jobs
Source: WLKY By Munashe Kwangwari October 14, 2021 Click here to view video. CLERMONT, Ky. — Bernheim Forest is launching a new initiative with the goal of building diversity and inclusion among young children. The Youth Development In Nature program will work with non-white youths to … Read More »
Plant Sale 2021 List
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Bernheim launches an Environmental Artist in Residence program
Bernheim is excited to announce that the Artist in Residence program is expanding to include an annual call for an Environmental Artist in Residence. This program encourages artists to examine environmental issues and severity of the climate crisis to promote dialogue and positive change for the … Read More »
Connecting people with nature.
Invest in the environment…and connect with nature. Bernheim members receive our beautiful, full-color newsletter the forest echo at their home quarterly and our monthly e-Newsletter. Members also receive a 10% discount at these nurseries.