Bernheim will be closing early in observance of the holiday, so our staff can spend time with their families.
Bernheim will be closed in observance of the holiday, so our staff can spend time with their families.
Join a Volunteer Naturalist for an engaging nature hike on the first Sunday of each month. These hikes are longer than our First Saturday Hikes and are aimed primarily at adults, but children 6 years and up are welcome. No pets allowed. We ask that all visitors bring masks in case social distancing is not […]
Explore miles of Bernheim hiking trails with our Volunteer Naturalists. These longer guided hikes will help you get more familiar with Bernheim and its trails. The time frame for this guided hike is three hours and considered moderately difficult. Your guides will be taking a leisurely pace that allows you to rest and enjoy the […]
Register now for this new educational series! Too cold and wet to go to Bernheim? Now you can enjoy the wonders of the forest with Bernheim’s experts in this new online adult educational series! Fill your chilly Friday lunchtimes with vibrant, fun virtual programming about winter wildlife, useful plants, and how to identify trees in […]
Volunteers can give a few hours or several hundred hours, providing support to Bernheim and our visitors. Have fun in the great outdoors by participating in a variety of activities. Take the first step in becoming a Bernheim volunteer by attending this general orientation. To learn more and to fill out your volunteer application, click […]
ECO Kids Discovery Days are offered every first and third Saturday of the month (weather permitting). E-C-O stands for Every Child Outside, which is the best way for children of all ages to connect with the natural world. Masks and social distancing are required when interacting with Naturalists. ECO Kids Discovery days may include: HANDS-ON […]
Bernheim’s most popular homeschool program is back for the winter! This school year, we’ll be offering opportunities for families and co-ops to join Bernheim educators for an afternoon of learning, exercising, and adventure. Appropriate for grades K-5, each Forest Homeschool Hike includes a short lesson followed by a hike or activity that brings the lesson […]
Explore miles of Bernheim hiking trails with our Volunteer Naturalists. These longer guided hikes will help you get more familiar with Bernheim and its trails. The time frame for this guided hike is four hours and considered difficult. Your guides will be taking a leisurely pace that allows you to rest and enjoy the unique […]
In this comprehensive 6-hour workshop, students will begin their nature journaling practice, by first constructing 5” x 7” leather bound sketchbooks, then learning several sketching and watercolor techniques. We will end the day by taking a stroll and doing some nature journaling en plein air. Students will go home with their new sketchbook, pencil, Micron […]
Volunteers can give a few hours or several hundred hours, providing support to Bernheim and our visitors. Have fun in the great outdoors by participating in a variety of activities. Take the first step in becoming a Bernheim volunteer by attending this general orientation. To learn more and to fill out your volunteer application, click here.
Bernheim’s most popular homeschool program is back for the winter! This school year, we’ll be offering opportunities for families and co-ops to join Bernheim educators for an afternoon of learning, exercising, and adventure. Appropriate for grades K-5, each Forest Homeschool Hike includes a short lesson followed by a hike or activity that brings the lesson […]
Register now for this new educational series! Too cold and wet to go to Bernheim? Now you can enjoy the wonders of the forest with Bernheim’s experts in this new online adult educational series! Fill your chilly Friday lunchtimes with vibrant, fun virtual programming about winter wildlife, useful plants, and how to identify trees in […]
Bernheim’s most popular homeschool program is back for the winter! This school year, we’ll be offering opportunities for families and co-ops to join Bernheim educators for an afternoon of learning, exercising, and adventure. Appropriate for grades K-5, each Forest Homeschool Hike includes a short lesson followed by a hike or activity that brings the lesson […]
Volunteers can give a few hours or several hundred hours, providing support to Bernheim and our visitors. Have fun in the great outdoors by participating in a variety of activities. Take the first step in becoming a Bernheim volunteer by attending this general orientation. To learn more and to fill out your volunteer application, click […]
If you love learning about the natural world and are passionate about the natural world, this training is for you. The Bernheim Volunteer Naturalist training program seeks to develop ecological learners and leaders that promote stewardship and inspire a more compelling relationship with our natural and cultural landscapes. Volunteer Naturalists assist in furthering Bernheim’s mission […]
ECO Kids Discovery Days are offered every first and third Saturday of the month (weather permitting). E-C-O stands for Every Child Outside, which is the best way for children of all ages to connect with the natural world. Masks and social distancing are required when interacting with Naturalists. ECO Kids Discovery days may include: HANDS-ON […]