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Bernheim’s Spirit Nest will come alive in November with local musical talent featuring the new program Sounds@the Spirit Nest! Concerts are free of charge and the public is welcome.
On two Saturdays in November, Nov. 6 and Nov. 20, from 1 to 3 p.m., Rhythm Science Sound(RSS), invites participants to bring their dancing feet and curious mind to Bernheim, and join them as they mix global rhythms with the sounds of the forest itself. RSS is a Louisville-based music collective and creative social enterprise founded by sound artists, deejays and music/tech educators Scz and Jared Zarantonello (who also goes by Yared Sound). Utilizing an array of DJ equipment, looping machines, and specialized bio-data sonification devices, RSS artists will blend electronic global beats with the bioelectric signals all around us, which interconnect and pulse through our natural environment.
This program is free, and no registration is necessary. See below for other programs in November to help you connect with nature.
Trail Discovery Hike
Explore miles of Bernheim hiking trails with our Volunteer Naturalists on the Trail Discovery Hike: Iron Ore Loop on Wednesday, Nov. 3, from 1 to 4 p.m.
These longer guided hikes will help visitors become more familiar with Bernheim and its trails. The time frame for each guided hike is three hours, although these trails can typically be hiked in under an hour and a half. The guides will be taking a leisurely pace that allows participants to rest and enjoy the unique features each trail offers.
Make reservations early as space is limited. Please bring a mask in case social distancing is not possible throughout the hike.
The cost is $12 for Bernheim members and $15 for non-members. Please register by 4 p.m. the day prior to the program by calling (502) 955-8512 or visiting Bernheim.org.
ECO Kids Discovery Days
The E-C-O stands for Every Child Outside, and that’s exactly where kids can be found during ECO Kids Discovery Days. Discovery Days take place the first and third Saturday of each month – Nov. 6 and Nov. 20 – near Bernheim’s Visitor Center and may include:
Hands-On Discovery Stations from 1 to 4 p.m.
Hike of the Day led by a Bernheim guide starts at the Visitor Center at 2 p.m. and runs 45-60 minutes.
Pop-Up Story Circles because everything and everyone has a story. Watch for our storytelling and story-sharing circles near Spirit Nest.
Masks and social distancing are required when interacting with the Volunteer Naturalists. For details on ECO Kids Discovery Days, call (502) 955-8512 or visit Bernheim.org.
First Sunday Nature Hike
Join a Volunteer Naturalist for an engaging nature hike on the first Sunday of each month from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $7 for Bernheim members and $10 for non-members. Registration is required by 4 p.m. the day prior to the program. Call (502) 955-8512 or visit Bernheim.org. Space is limited. Please bring masks in case social distancing is not possible throughout the hike.
These hikes are longer than our First Saturday Hikes and are aimed primarily at adults, but children six years and up are welcome. No pets are allowed. Masks and social distancing are required.
Homeschool Hikes
Bernheim’s popular homeschool hikes are back for the fall! Bernheim offers opportunities for families of students and co-ops to join Bernheim educators for an afternoon of learning, exercising, and adventure. Appropriate for grades K-5, each month’s Forest Homeschool Hike includes a short lesson followed by a hike that brings the lesson to life. The cost is $5 per person. Registration is required by 4 p.m. the day prior to the program. Call (502) 955-8512 or visit Bernheim.org. Space is limited. Please bring masks in case social distancing is not possible throughout the hike.
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Forest Homeschool Hike: The FBI (Fungus, Bacteria, Invertebrates)
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Tuesday, Nov. 9, from 1 to 2 p.m.
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Forest Homeschool Hike: The FBI (Fungus, Bacteria, Invertebrates)
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Friday, Nov. 12, from 1 to 2 p.m.
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Forest Homeschool Hike: Hike to the Giants
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Tuesday, Nov. 23, from 1 to 3 p.m.
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Volunteer Orientation
Want to give back while having fun in the great outdoors? Volunteers can give a few hours or several hundred hours, providing support to Bernheim and our visitors. Take the first step in becoming a Bernheim volunteer by attending one of these general orientations on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Learn more and register at Bernheim.org.
State of the Forest – Virtual
On Tuesday, Nov. 9, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., join us for Bernheim’s annual State of the Forest presentation – virtually. You will have the chance to catch up with Bernheim staff, hear updates on Bernheim’s conservation research, learn about new innovative projects and partnerships, and see what Bernheim is doing to bridge the nature gap. Registration for State of the Forest is required. There is no cost for the event, but space is limited.
Mid-Week Nature Walk
Autumn reveals many treasures for those willing to take the time for observation. Join Bernheim Naturalists and staff for these lovely afternoon strolls through the trees and changing leaves on Thursdays, Nov. 4, 11, and 19, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
The cost is $7 for members and $10 for non-members. Registration and payment are required by 4 p.m. on the day prior to the program. Call (502) 955-8512 to reserve a spot or visit Bernheim.org. Please dress for the weather and wear shoes you don’t mind getting earthy. Space is limited, and pets are not allowed.
Tree-Art Walk with 2020 Artist in Residence Lucy Azubuike
On Saturday, Nov. 6, from 2 to 4 p.m., join 2020 Artist in Residence Lucy Azubuike on a guided Tree-Art Walk tour of Cull Hollow Loop and learn to see the forest through her eyes! Meet the artist at her newly installed sculpture at the Cull Hollow trailhead, where you will learn more about her creative practice before embarking on the trail to find tree-arts of your own.
Participants are encouraged to bring a camera (phone camera is fine) and join in her quest to document #onemilliontreearts at Bernheim. Participants will never look at trees in the same way again.
The cost for Bernheim members is $10 and for non-members is $12. Registration and payment are due by 4 p.m. the day before the program. To register, please call (502) 955-8512 or visit Bernheim.org. We ask that all participants dress for the weather and bring masks in case social distancing is not possible throughout the hike.