Source: Louisville Business First Date: October 18, 2018 Carolyn Tribble Greer Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest is now about 500 acres larger. The privately held forest bought 494 acres from the Simon family, the former owners of Publishers Printing Co., for $1.4 million, according to a news release. The property is just south of Cedar […]
New bat roosts installed at the Edible Garden
The next time you visit Bernheim’s Edible Garden (and you should come out soon – growing season is upon us!), you may notice some tall wood poles near the back of the garden. Those are newly installed BrandenBark bat roosts. The poles are approximately twenty feet tall and made from black locust that was salvaged […]
Bats in Winter
With the warmer weather many people have noticed the increase in bats seen flying at dusk here at Bernheim Forest. They can be seen by the lakes and along Forest Hill Drive on warm evenings in late winter and early spring. One of the common questions is, “Where do bats go in winter?” Many people […]
Bernheim Will Now Protect 954 More Acres
At a special ceremony last month, we announced the purchase of a 954-acre tract of land known as the Big Level, bringing our total acreage to 15,625. The acquisition is the largest since our founder, Isaac Wolfe Bernheim’s original 12,500-acre purchase in 1928. It allows Bernheim to protect even more critical wildlife habitat and continue I.W. Bernheim’s legacy […]
Bernheim Adds 162 Acres of Land
Today, Bernheim officially announced that 162 additional acres of land are under our protection for conservation. The announcement came at a special celebration with the family of the late Raymond Thurman, the long-time Bullitt County farmer and businessman, along with over 100 community members including Bernheim donors, trustees and local community leaders. Much like our founder, […]