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Louisville, Ky. (February 3, 2022) — The Forecastle Foundation, the nonprofit environmental activism arm of Forecastle Festival, has expanded by adding Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest as an official partner. […]
In honor of the 40th anniversary of Bernheim’s Artist in Residence program and the value that art brings to the natural environment, Bernheim invited creatives from Kentucky’s artist and design community to submit image designs honoring the organization’s mission of connecting people with nature. Forty two…
The summer has finally arrived! Bernheim is kicking off June with a weekend full of special events, including the Visitor Center Grand Re-opening, National Trails Day and Family Fishing Days. Join Bernheim on Saturday, June 3, and Sunday, June 4, to take part in the celebrations!…
“Indeed, it is in this sense the most civilized of all trees. It is as harmless as a dove, as beautiful as flocks and herds.” -Theophrastus, Greek philosopher, often considered […]
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader October 12, 2021 CLERMONT, KY. Kentucky’s Bernheim Forest has a new ambassador whose role includes working with young adults in the Louisville area to try to foster […]
No, this isn’t an existential question, nor is it about the mission of Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. That has not changed since Isaac Bernheim made it clear when he […]
My husband and I have a special place in our hearts reserved for Bernheim Forest. It is the scene of our very first date and the place where we were […]
Wheel Bugs (Arilus cristatus) are armed assassins in more ways than one. They belong to the order Hemiptera (true bugs), and like other insects in this order, they have a pair of […]
Recently, I discovered bird droppings on a Pawpaw tree (Asimina triloba) in my backyard. Upon closer inspection it turns out, they were young caterpillars of one of my favorites, Zebra Swallowtail butterflies. I was only momentarily torn between our native Pawpaw tree, which is the only temperate representative of…
Allegheny serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis): I have featured this small tree before in other Bernheim programs, but couldn’t pass up featuring it as the pick of the month for March! Nothing […]
Source: Louisville Family Fun September 3, 2018 These are the top ten picks of things to do this fall for FREE. This means that there is no admission cost for the festival or event, but there might be a small parking fee or activities within the…
Visitors to Bernheim’s Edible Garden never ask, “What is that plant’s scientific name?” They seem pleased if we rattle off a common name. With the advent of Plant ID apps […]