By Jenny Zeller
And It Begins
My story began in the spring of 1962 with a field trip in the fourth grade. The ranger took my class on the Bent Twig Trail (now so much easier to say Bent Twig Loop). We visited the captive wildlife of various birds, a river otter and a bobcat. All housed near the still standing silos. Then we explored the Nature Center at the top of the hill (now the Education Center) with many different preserved species mounted throughout the gallery. Bernheim Forest was the place students to experience outside the city limits.
~Cele Beckner, Shepherdsville, KY
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In honor of Bernheim’s 90th anniversary in 2019, we are making a conscious effort to collect stories and memories of Bernheim. In addition to your stories, both old and new, we are seeking any photographs, video footage and historical information you may have about Bernheim from the past 90 years. Please let us know if you or someone you know has a great Bernheim story to share by contacting us at mystory@bernheim.org.
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