Creatures of the Night: Courtship Flights of the Timberdoodle

Meet at Garden Pavilion

Join Bernheim Volunteer Naturalists for these unique opportunities to enjoy the crisp clear winter skies that often sparkle extra bright on winter nights. Late winter and early spring also provide opportunities to glimpse crepuscular creatures such as the American woodcock, also known as the timberdoodle. Bernheim members $10; non-members $15 Registration and payment due by […]

Event Series First Sunday Nature Walk

First Sunday Nature Walk

Meet at Visitor Center

Join Bernheim Volunteer Naturalists for an engaging nature hike on the first Sunday of each month. These hikes are longer than our ECO Kids Hike of the Day and are aimed primarily at adults, but children 6 years and up are welcome. No pets, please. Register by clicking on the button below or by calling […]

Event Series Volunteer Orientation

Volunteer Orientation

Research Building

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.

Event Series Forest Homeschool Hike

Forest Homeschool Hike

Silo Stage

Forest Homeschool Hikes provide 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 to life. $6 per person; children under 3 free Registration required by […]

Event Series The Bees and the Birds

The Bees and the Birds

Education Center

Step back into our enchanted Wildlife Viewing Room! Enjoy uninterrupted views of avian wonders and buzzing pollinators with the company of one of Bernheim's very own naturalists! Whether you are a seasoned explorer, a beginning novice, or a family out to explore, our viewing room will leave you with a feeling of connection to our […]

Cancelled: Landscape Through the Lens of Literature: Willa Cather and the Big Prairie

Sensory Garden 2075 Clermont Rd., Clermont, KY, United States

Prairies are incredibly important habitats, providing homes for dozens of native plant and animal species. There is a lengthy history of human interactions with prairielands; unfortunately, most Kentucky’s original grasslands were decimated by westward expansion and human population growth. While Kentucky’s prairies dwindled, those further West often coexisted with (more or less) successfully. Willa Cather […]

Beyond Earth: March Moon Madness

Meet at Garden Pavilion

Celebrate March Moon Madness with NASA/JPL's Dan Price as we delve into the history and beauty of our celestial neighbor, followed by a laser-guided exploration of Bernheim's night sky, complemented by telescope observations and insights from our dedicated Volunteer Naturalists. Bernheim members $10; non-members $15 Registration required by 4 p.m. the day prior to the […]

Event Series Storytime Saturday

Storytime Saturday

Edible Garden

Join your Bernheim buddies for a morning of read-alouds, crafts, and garden exploration! These Storytimes will take place on the third Saturday of each month. Watch the Bernheim website for location information; most Storytimes will occur in the Edible Garden, while others will be posted to Bernheim's online presences or will take place indoors. This […]

Event Series Volunteer Orientation

Volunteer Orientation

Research Building

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. […]

Event Series ECO Kids Discovery Days

ECO Kids Discovery Days

Visitor Center

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 p.m. […]