Bernheim Closed
Bernheim will be closed in observance of the holiday so our staff can spend time with their families. Thank you for your understanding. Happy Holidays!
Bernheim will be closed in observance of the holiday so our staff can spend time with their families. Thank you for your understanding. Happy Holidays!
'Purpurea' vernal witchhazel on the Sun and Shade Trail Tour revitalized woodlands along the Sun and Shade Loop with Kelly Vowels, Research Coordinator at Bernheim Forest. Invasive species can cause extinction of plants and animals, reducing biodiversity, and alteration of ecosystem. Over 40% of rare species are threatened by invasive species, and cost billions of […]
Pollywalks are designed for families of children aged 0-5 with stories, songs, and nature exploration. The best part is all of the action happens OUTSIDE! Pollywalks meet at the Silo Stage and include guided programming and free exploration for the youngest of nature lovers. Bernheim member youth (age 5 and under) $10; non-member youth (age […]
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. […]
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. Pond Ridge is a research road that is only accessible to Bernheim-sanctioned researchers, staff, and volunteers. For this special hike, your guides will be taking a slower pace which will […]
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. This week, we'll be exploring the winter landscape and discovering […]
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. This week, we'll be exploring the winter landscape and discovering […]
Join Director of Conservation, Andrew Berry, for an indoor presentation as we discuss why Bernheim Forest attracts a diverse array of winter raptors, perhaps none as inspiring as the golden eagles. This indoor presentation will highlight the how and why behind our land management for apex predators such as golden eagles and other raptors that […]
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 […]
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.
Over the last 50 years, as many as 3 billion birds have been lost due to human activities and climate change. Bernheim is on the frontlines of many bird conservation efforts, and provides over 16,000 acres of protected and varied habitats, including lakes, wetlands, forest, and warm season grasslands. More than 200 species of birds […]
Explore prairie and grassland habitat with Evan Patrick, Natural Areas Manager of Bernheim Forest. While hiking through Bernheim’s 40-acre Big Prairie, participants will learn how Bernheim stewards establish and manage high quality, thriving prairie habitat. Home to insects, migratory songbirds, mammals, birds of prey, and hundreds of grassland plant species, the Bernheim team uses many […]
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. […]
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.
If you love learning about the natural world and are passionate about the natural world, this training is for you. Bernheim has an amazing core of Volunteer Naturalists and Naturalist Assistants who lead or support many of our public programs, discovery experiences, summer camps, adult group tours, school field trips, and so much more. The Bernheim […]
'Purpurea' vernal witchhazel on the Sun and Shade Trail Tour revitalized woodlands along the Sun and Shade Loop with Kelly Vowels, Research Coordinator at Bernheim Forest. Invasive species can cause […]
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. […]
Bernheim has an active team of volunteer beekeepers who not only maintain our honeybee hives but also work to learn and share knowledge of mason orchard and other important native bees. Stop in between 2 and 3:30 p.m. for a cup of tea with honey. Some of our Bee Team will be on hand for […]