In celebration of our 90th Anniversary, we’re hosting a unique overnight program Bernheim’s Earth Measure, filled with star-gazing, s’more-making over a bonfire, and other nocturnal activities. Volunteer Naturalists will share stories of the constellations and lead night hikes, as the Louisville Astronomy Society provides telescopes for viewing the moon, planets, and stars. Small tents can […]
Field Recording Session with Kentuckiana Sounds
Bernheim is full of unique sounds that can be used for art, music, or science. Join Kentuckiana Sounds and SONICBernheim‘s Aaron Rosenblum for a primer on field recording. No experience necessary, recording equipment provided. Don’t forget to bring your smartphone and headphones. Bernheim members $15; non-members $20
My Bernheim Story: Kay Jessie
I was probably six years old when I first enjoyed Bernheim Forest. This is where the family gathered for a picnics. Parents, grandparents and about fifty cousins came with food and quilts for the kids to sit on, because the adults got the tables. My father always said if the sun is shining you should […]
Bernheim at 90: Celebrating the Pawpaw
Asimina triloba, commonly referred to as the Pawpaw, is a deciduous fruit tree native to the eastern, southern, and mid-western United States. Pawpaw is one of the northern most representatives of its family, Annonaceae, as most relatives are focused in tropical regions. The common name is likely a variation of Papaya given by English speakers […]
Bernheim at 90: Celebrating the Oak Collection
The earliest specimens in the Oak collection were planted in the late 1950s—the largest and oldest can be found around the Arboretum Loop. Today, those original plantings of pin, willow, and sawtooth oaks are the backbone of our landscape. We have continued to expand our collection since then, and various oak species can be found […]
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