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Grab a fishing pole and bring the whole family to Family Fishing Days at Bernheim on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2. In the spirit of the KY Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Free Fishing Days, all of Bernheim’s arboretum lakes are open for fishing (no license required) from…
In Bernheim’s 90 year history there have been many people whose giant contributions have made this arboretum and research forest possible. Without doubt, Isaac Bernheim was foremost in that group but he was far from alone. Most of the names are not  familiar to Bernheim visitors but their…
Regardless of the season, Christmas ferns (Polystichum arotichoides) are a gift of green. Aptly named with their stocking shaped pinnae (leaf like structures) that make up each frond. Christmas ferns brighten the forest floor with their perennial splash of color. Although visible at Bernheim year round, these…
In 1929, Mr. Bernheim bought and endowed the land that would become Bernheim Forest, now over 16,137 acres. Mr. Bernheim wanted to provide a place for the renewal and restoration of the bond between people and nature. His vision included the combination of an arboretum and natural forested areas…
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 […]
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 […]
A plump, secretive bird, the American woodcock (Scolopax minor) thrives in the forest edge and wet bottom lands of Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest.  The American woodcock uses its long sensitive beak to probe the soil for its favorite food, earthworms. Unfortunately, like many bird species, the populations of American…
Earth Measure by Matt Weir is celebrating 10 years at Bernheim! Constructed entirely out of more than a hundred tons of solid stacked Indiana limestone blocks, Earth Measure explores notions […]
Source: The Pioneer News By Stephen Thomas October 15, 2018 CLERMONT – The foliage should be nearing its peak, which will make a beautiful backdrop for the annual ColorFest celebration at Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest.
In Bernheim’s 90 year history there have been many people whose giant contributions have made this arboretum and research forest possible. Without doubt, Isaac Bernheim was foremost in that group but he was far from alone. Most of the names are not  familiar to Bernheim visitors but their vision…
The first Magnolia plantings began in 1960, and now the Magnolia Collection at Bernheim boasts over 120 Magnolia selections. While some magnolia varieties are evergreen and bloom in the summer, most are deciduous and produce blooms in early spring. Specimens in the Magnolia Collection vary dramatically in size, shape,…
Summer is here! It’s a great time to get outside and experience the sights, sounds, and smells of summer. The lush green tones of the trees illuminate the forest, the […]