Join us at Playcosystem, our 17-acre nature playground, for a day of open-ended, child-led play. Caregivers can connect with staff about the benefits of free play in nature, while kids explore, create, and imagine using “loose parts” provided to inspire curiosity, spark imaginations, and get kids playing on their terms, in their own way. This is […]
Spend the evening at Basecamp during Member Adventure: Night Explorers—a Members-only chance to experience Bernheim after dark. Drop in, stay awhile. Gather by the campfire (weather permitting), enjoy simple fireside treats, try an astronomy activity, and watch the forest shift from sunset to starlight—fireflies included. Guided twilight and night hikes will be offered throughout the […]
Take a break from the ordinary and step into the extraordinary this June as we explore the history of everything. Join NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Dan Price to stretch your […]
Enhance your Member Adventure: Night Explorers experience with a guided twilight or night hike led by Bernheim naturalists. As daylight fades, step into the forest and experience a different side of Bernheim—where fireflies flicker, shadows stretch, and the nighttime chorus comes alive. Hikes are offered throughout the evening, each with its own focus. Space is […]
Teen adventurers (ages 13–16) are invited to spend three days immersed in Bernheim’s forests, creeks, and open spaces. Participants will kayak, hike through creeks, create nature-inspired art and field journals, and take part in guided outdoor investigations. Through hands-on experiences and time for independent exploration, teens will discover the plants and animals that make up […]
Discover the rewarding experience of volunteering at Bernheim, whether you have just a few hours to spare or can commit to hundreds. Help enhance our visitors' experiences while enjoying the beauty of the natural world, participating in a range of engaging activities. Take the first step in becoming a Bernheim volunteer and making a lasting […]
Teen adventurers (ages 13–16) are invited to spend three days immersed in Bernheim’s forests, creeks, and open spaces. Participants will kayak, hike through creeks, create nature-inspired art and field journals, and take part in guided outdoor investigations. Through hands-on experiences and time for independent exploration, teens will discover the plants and animals that make up […]
Visit Bernheim’s Historic Fire Tower with volunteer naturalists and learn about the tower and the surrounding forest. Then enjoy a short, easy hike through the spring woods to look for […]
Teen adventurers (ages 13–16) are invited to spend three days immersed in Bernheim’s forests, creeks, and open spaces. Participants will kayak, hike through creeks, create nature-inspired art and field journals, and take part in guided outdoor investigations. Through hands-on experiences and time for independent exploration, teens will discover the plants and animals that make up […]
If you grew up in Kentucky or anywhere across the middle of the southeastern U.S., you may remember warm summer nights spent watching, catching, and releasing fireflies. Their flickering lights drifting just above the ground have a way of feeling almost magical. June is peak performance season for many species, and Bernheim offers protected habitat […]
In this solstice-themed poetry session, we will build our word banks by exploring the world bank of Bernheim, seeking out objects to serve as images in our poems, and building word shrines to honor nature—a poetic foraging practice and an exercise in slow composition. We’ll experiment with contrast and balance, light and dark, halves and […]
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. ECO Kids Discovery days may include: HANDS-ON DISCOVERY STATIONS, led by Volunteer Naturalists, from 1 – 4 […]
