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Bernheim’s 2022 spring appeal, “Come to Your Senses”, focuses on unique, sensory-rich experiences our forest has to offer. One of the incredible auditory and visual marvels of Bernheim is the […]
Source: Herald-Leader By Jacalyn Carfagno November 1, 2021 LINK TO FULL ARTICLE WITH IMAGES It was hard to know where to start when I recently visited Bernheim Forest in Bullitt […]
Have you ever seen a new or peculiar plant, and wondered if it would grow in your area? The most important factor limiting plant growth across large geographic regions (other than water availability) is a plant’s “hardiness” or ability to tolerate a range of temperatures. Luckily, the…
The crabapple collection on Crabapple Hill near the main entrance was planted in 1952 and is a part of the original Olmsted plan. Since then, the crabapple collection has been refined to only contain only the most beautiful, disease-resistant specimens. Crabapple trees boast red, pink, or white blooms on…
Join us this Saturday for our 2nd annual Honoring our Roots in the Land daffodil planting celebration! Come nourish yourself with a bowl of root soup and hot cider. We will share our hopes and dreams for the coming year by planting a daffodil. Like the daffodil bulb, we…
Bernheim Forest and Arboretum partners with its neighbor James B. Beam Distilling Co., united by a shared commitment to water conservation. Through The Natural Water Sanctuary Alliance, the partnership between Beam and Bernheim represents a unified effort of two local organizations nestled within the scenic knobs of Clermont,…
Savor the Season is back for spring! Enjoy the wonders of the forest firsthand with Bernheim’s experts in a brand new and exciting online adult educational series.
Constructed in 1929, the Fire Tower was the first structure built at Bernheim. Three years ago I wrote a blog for this website about Bernheim’s historic fire tower. Today the tower joins Bernheim in turning 90 – July 13 marks the day when construction of the tower was completed…
Evening event celebrates 90 years of history, conservation, connections to the bourbon industry and more Bernheim is holding a special 90th anniversary State of the Forest program to celebrate almost a century of connecting people with nature. The evening event, held on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 6 – 10…
Do you have something special and unique planned for Valentine’s Day? Bernheim is pleased to invite you to a candlelit dinner in an enchanting wooded setting. We’re offering an opportunity for a limited number of couples to join us in the romantic atmosphere of our beautiful glassed-in Visitor Center. Dinner…
A spillway’s main purpose is to serve as overflow drainage space for existing bodies of water like Bernheim’s Lake Nevin. Bernheim was mandated to create an emergency spillway to protect […]
Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest is bringing the plight of trees to the public’s attention with a new traveling exhibit from The Morton Arboretum, Vanishing Acts: Trees Under Threat. The exhibit opens at Bernheim on March 15 and runs through July 5. The exhibit will be set…