Bernheim Under Threat

Patagonia

Bernheim receives a $25,000 pledge from Patagonia. This funding will support Bernheim’s Land Protection Fund, which helps to pay accumulating legal fees in our defense of the LG&E’s condemnation lawsuit against us. Read More.

Statement about PSC Ruling

The finding by the Public Service Commission (PSC) is unfortunate but not entirely surprising, as they were considering their own prior decision. Bernheim is reviewing its legal options. Read more.

The Truth About Bernheim’s Conservation Fight Against LG&E’s Proposed Natural Gas Pipeline

The Truth About Bernheim’s Conservation Fight Against LG&E’s Proposed Natural Gas Pipeline. Read More.

Bernheim response I-65 to I-71 Regional Connector not affecting conservation land.

Bernheim applauds the decision to ensure that the route for the I-65 to I-71 Regional Connector does not affect Bernheim’s conservation land. Read more.

Gov. Bevin, Transportation Cabinet announce preliminary I-65 to I-71 regional connector routes avoid Bernheim property

Gov. Bevin, Transportation Cabinet announce preliminary I-65 to I-71 regional connector routes avoid Bernheim property. Read the full release here.

Bernheim response to LG&E

Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest continues to fight utility giant LG&E to protect our conservation land. Read Bernheim response to LG&E here.

Thank You to Our Supporters at the “Save Bernheim” Rally

Bernheim was honored to participate and march in a peaceful rally to raise awareness about the threats we are facing. Read more about the rally here.

Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest holds rally

Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest holds rally against proposed pipeline on Sept. 27. Learn more here.

Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest exists for everyone to explore deep connections with nature in Bullitt & Nelson County. For 90 years Bernheim has protected forests, streams, springs, lakes and conservation lands in public trust. Bernheim Forest and conservation lands are now threatened by a proposed gas pipeline that would cut through the forest.

The Board of Trustees of the Isaac W. Bernheim Foundation, the volunteer nonprofit that protects and manages Bernheim, champions economic growth in our region, but opposes any use of Bernheim as a shortcut for pipelines. Shortcuts are shortsighted. Selecting alternative routes around Bernheim will meet pipeline project goals and will protect Bernheim forests and conservation lands now and for future generations.

The route of the LG&E Pipeline would cut directly through an area that is home to federally endangered Indiana bats, northern long-eared bats, Kentucky glade cress, globally imperiled bluff vertigo snail, and the recently discovered critically imperiled hidden springsnail. Bernheim protects endangered species, provides quality of life in this region with clean air, water and scenic beauty and promotes tourism.