Announcing the Rites of Passage Program
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Bernheim Minecraft World 2020 Update
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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 »
See Spring from the Lens of 2021 Artist in Residence Laura Poulette
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” ― Ferris Bueller This infamous quote from Ferris Bueller truly encapsulates what it’s like to … Read More »
Harper Arrives in Churchill, Manitoba
Bernheim is happy to announce that Harper, the male golden eagle and Athena’s mate, has made it Churchill, Manitoba after a long 1700-mile migration. Despite exceptionally high winds and icy conditions along the journey, he completed the migration on April 6, 2021. He made several long stopovers and … Read More »
Plan Your Visit
If you are looking for a place to experience nature like nowhere else in the region, you’ve come to the right place. … Read More »
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