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October 13, 2012 by Claude Stephens

Fall Play – Children's Play Garden

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Construction on Lake Nevin spillway has begun

As you enter Bernheim's main entrance, you may notice some construction happening on the right. On October 22, we began state-mandated work on our Lake Nevin dam and spillway. What are we building? In compliance with state regulations, this spillway will be a high-hazard dam, and will be able to … Read More »

Bernheim Arboretum Battles for Conservation Over Growth in Pipeline Feud

Source: WFPL, By Ryan Van Velzer A green darner dragonfly buzzes over the waters emanating from the base of the knobs in the Cedar Grove wildlife corridor. Above the spring, a millipede trudges over a mossy log teeming with mushrooms. A few feet away, in the loamy soil of the hillside, … Read More »

Big Forests Need Big Heroes (Like You)

DONATE TODAY to the Big Forests Need Big Heroes Campaign. Every year in Kentucky, we lose 50,000 acres of land to development. It is estimated that there are over 3 million trees throughout Bernheim’s 15,625 acres, all of which are protected from development. These trees act as powerful lungs … Read More »

The Periwinkle Mystery

In my efforts to discover the little known stories of Bernheim’s history, the clues are often contained in documents found in libraries, archives, or newspaper articles found online. Sometimes physical objects like the silos or the spring house located in the arboretum spur further research. This … Read More »

Introducing Bernheim’s OUTSCHOOLED Winners

Introducing Bernheim’s OUTSCHOOLED Winners Bernheim is proud to announce the winning entries from OUTSCHOOLED, a design competition for creating innovative outdoor learning spaces! We launched the competition in September 2020 to reflect Bernheim’s interest in creating equitable and safe … Read More »

Watch Bernheim’s Resident Bluebird on Live Cam

We are thrilled to announce a new addition to our website - Live Bluebird Cam! Follow along throughout the spring as we watch these treasured songbirds from nest to fledging. Bernheim's Bluebird Box is located outside the Education Center, just off of the front porch. Each year, we have several … Read More »

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