Event Calendar

Creatures of the Night: Wonders of Whip-poor-wills

Meet at Garden Pavilion

Spring is an opera, complete with throaty vocals, high-pitched vibratos, and an expert cast of creatures, each playing its part in this ancient drama. While each Creatures of the Night program focuses on specific creatures such as whip-poor-wills, frogs, or fireflies, plan to delight in the sights and sounds of many creatures as the wild […]

Event Series ECO Kids Discovery Days

ECO Kids Discovery Days

Visitor Center

ECO Kids Discovery Days are offered every first and third Saturday of the month (weather permitting). E-C-O stands for Every Child Outside, which is the best way for children of all ages to connect with the natural world. ECO Kids Discovery Days may include: HANDS-ON DISCOVERY STATIONS, led by Volunteer Naturalists, from 1 – 4 […]

Skyscape Wonders: Sunlight to Starry Night

Meet at Garden Pavilion

Join Dan Price, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador and a new member of Bernheim’s amazing core of Volunteer Naturalists for these exciting out-of-this-world experiences. Explore an enlightening dive into the Sun, and then float back up for a laser-guided exploration of Bernheim’s night sky, complemented by telescope observations and insights from our dedicated Volunteer Naturalists. Bernheim members $12; non-members $15 Registration required by 4 […]

First Sunday Nature Hikes: Birds, Bees, Flowers and Trees

Meet at Visitor Center

Join Bernheim Volunteer Naturalists for an explorative nature hike among the wildness at Bernheim on the first Sunday of each month. These hikes are aimed primarily at adults, but children 6 years and up are welcome.  Bernheim members $10; Non–members $15 Registration required by 4 p.m. the day prior to the program. No pets, please.  Register online […]

Creatures of the Night: Froggy Night Adventure

Meet at Garden Pavilion

Spring is an opera, complete with throaty vocals, high-pitched vibratos, and an expert cast of creatures, each playing its part in this ancient drama. While each Creatures of the Night program focuses on specific creatures such as whip-poor-wills, frogs, or fireflies, plan to delight in the sights and sounds from many creatures as the wild and wondrous surround you. Join Nocturnal Naturalist Bill Napper and fellow Naturalists for these exciting […]

Big Birding Day

Meet at Garden Pavilion

Bird is the word! If birding is your thing, you won’t want to miss this series hosted by Volunteer Naturalists and Certified Interpretive Guides, Jim and Karen Scout. This dynamic duo knows a lot about birds and you’re in for an interesting, rewarding, and relevant experience. This birding adventure takes you around Lake Nevin where participants will contribute to citizen science as you aim to see and identify as many bird species as possible in this 3-hour block of time. Historical tracking data […]

Trail Discovery Hike: Cave Hollow

Meet at Silo Stage

Explore miles of Bernheim hiking trails. Join Volunteer Naturalist, Doug Wilson and Bernheim’s Research Coordinator, Kelly Vowels for a very rare opportunity to explore the area of Cave Hollow. This is […]

First Sunday Nature Hikes: Tales from the Trees

Meet at Visitor Center

Spring at Bernheim with Dogwoods in bloom. Join Bernheim Volunteer Naturalists for an explorative nature hike among the wildness at Bernheim on the first Sunday of each month. These hikes […]

Starry Skies and Supernova

Garden Pavilion

Join Dan Price, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador and a new member of Bernheim’s amazing core of Volunteer Naturalists for these exciting out-of-this-world experiences. Learn just how large stars blow themselves […]

Birding for Beginners

Education Center Parking Lot

Bird is the word! If birding is your thing, you won’t want to miss this series hosted by Volunteer Naturalists and Certified Interpretive Guides, Jim and Karen Scout. This dynamic […]