Three years ago I wrote a blog for this website about Bernheim’s historic fire tower. Today the tower joins Bernheim in turning 90 – July 13 marks the day when construction of the tower was completed and it was put into service. So, today was a good time to revisit the structure that has been […]
Bernheim – The Gift and the Giver
This year Bernheim celebrates the 90th anniversary of the creation of the I.W. Bernheim Foundation. The story of young Isaac Wolfe Bernheim coming to this country as a poor young man, amassing a fortune, and making this fantastic gift has been told many times in this website and elsewhere. I offer a few thoughts on […]
Bernheim needs you to THINK BIG
A forest as old as Bernheim depends on supporters like you to help us continue to fulfill our mission to connect people with nature! Our THINK BIG campaign runs through December 31, just in time to give back during the holiday season! When Isaac Wolfe Bernheim established the I. W. Bernheim Foundation in 1929, he […]
Nature's Notebook: Bernheim's Historic Fire Tower, 88 Years of Service
I spend nearly every weekend (and more than a few weekdays) in Bernheim’s historic fire tower. This tower has a long and important history that I enjoy sharing with our visitors. The initial land purchase for Bernheim Forest was made by Isaac W. Bernheim in 1928. This was the first step in fulfilling an idea […]