Membership
Friends of the Forest
Be Part of Bernheim
Elevate your membership beyond benefits to have a greater impact. Friends of the Forest make an annual investment of $120 or more to sustain Bernheim Forest and Arboretum.
Members at these levels help care for the forest today and ensure people and nature can thrive together here for generations to come.
As a Friends of the Forest member, you help Bernheim:
- Protect and restore wild places — caring for forests, waterways, wildlife habitat, and the diverse species that depend on them.
- Advance conservation and research — supporting the science, stewardship, and partnerships that help Bernheim care for a healthy and resilient landscape.
- Inspire learning and creativity — supporting environmental education, horticulture, Arts in Nature, and opportunities for people of all ages to discover new ways of connecting with the Forest.
Your membership is more than a pass to Bernheim.
It is a way to belong and help protect the forest for the future.
Friends of the Forest receive all the benefits of Bernheim membership, plus additional benefits at each level.
Friends of the Forest
Choose Your Level of Impact
Orchid - $120
A woodland bloom, bringing beauty to the forest year after year.
Above benefits, plus:
Bernheim gift (Available for pick-up)
Invitation to State of the Forest presentation
(Fair market value $30)
Join/Renew
Pawpaw - $250
A distinctive Kentucky native, providing nourishment for wildlife and people alike.
Above benefits, plus:
Invitation to the Forest Lounge at CONNECT
(Fair market value $30)
Join/RenewRedbud - $500
A vibrant sign of spring, bringing color and new life to the forest each year.
Above benefits, plus:
Two guest invitations to the Forest Lounge at CONNECT
Annual Membership for new members of your choice (Call to redeem.)
(Fair market value $105)
Join/RenewJoin the Friends of the Forest
Find Your Place in a Community of Supporters
Together, we can protect wild places, inspire people, and ensure that future generations have a place to connect with nature.
Support at the Redbud level will be acknowledged in our year-end Forest Echo unless anonymity is requested.
For more information about Friends of the Forest, please contact membership at membership@bernheim.org or (502) 215-7129.
