Our special 90th Anniversary Forest Tours series continues. Join Director of Conservation Andrew Berry for these three hour forest immersion tour into Bernheim’s restoration of Wilson Creek. Bernheim members $15; non-members $20
My Bernheim Story: Kurt Mason
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 […]
Bernheim at 90: Celebrating our plant collections
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 infused with the arts, to create […]
My Bernheim Story: Julia Christensen
Christensen-Campana Wedding I grew up in Bardstown, visiting Bernheim Forest all the time for hikes, picnics, etc. When my husband and I got married, we chose to have the ceremony at the Quiet Garden in Bernheim. It was a stunning fall day, October 24, 2011. Weeks before, my family threw a “Tree Shower,” and everyone […]
My Bernheim Story: Claude Stephens
In one way or another I’ve been connected to Bernheim my ENTIRE life. There are photographs of my mother, Barbara Stephens, at Bernheim when she was pregnant with me