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 […]
Habitats! A habitat is a home. Come explore a variety of habitats and discover how animals adapt and survive in the places they call home. Designed for families with K–5 […]
Ride along on a guided tram tour of Arboretum Loop with Bernheim’s Plant Records Coordinator. Discover notable trees, unique plant collections, and the living stories rooted throughout the Arboretum. Bernheim […]
Join Arts in Nature Curator Jenny Zeller and a Volunteer Naturalist for a guided walking tour of seven distinctive trees that inspired Heath/Care Network by 2024 Artist in Residence Michele Pollock. Along the way, you’ll discover each tree’s unique characteristics and how they shaped the artwork, with the tour concluding at the installation in the […]
Bring your art materials and settle into the landscape. Paint, sketch, or journal while surrounded by the beauty of Bernheim Forest and Arboretum. This program gathers artists who enjoy working outdoors and deepening their plein air practice alongside others. There’s no formal instruction, just time and space to explore. Each session begins with a short […]
Explore Bernheim’s central spaces on a guided tour and see how thoughtful plantings and design bring people and nature together in functional, living landscapes. Bernheim members $15; Non-members $20 Registration […]
Join a Bernheim Naturalist in search of the fascinating and rare Blue Ghost firefly. Active from May through June, these remarkable insects emit a steady, blue-green glow rather than the […]
“Blue Moon of Kentucky, keep on shining!” Join our Volunteer Naturalists for an evening celebrating the fascinating folklore of the Full Moon, followed by a leisurely walk around Lake Nevin. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Go beyond the familiar and discover Bernheim’s backcountry on a guided van tour led by our Volunteer Naturalists. Travel along Bernheim’s gravel backroads to explore remote areas of the forest, […]
Join Bernheim Volunteer Naturalists for an engaging nature hike on the first Sunday of each month. These hikes go a bit further than our ECO Kids Hike of the Day and are […]
