The land that became Bernheim Forest was occupied by many families during the years prior to Isaac Bernheim purchasing the property in 1928. Some of those families are now remembered […]
Bernheim and Piggly Wiggly
For many of us, one of the changes we have made during the COVID-19 pandemic is to pay more attention to our grocery shopping. I reduce the number of trips […]
Bernheim at 90: Frank Bunce, The Forest Comes of Age
In Bernheim’s 90 year history there have been many people whose giant contributions have made this arboretum and research forest possible. Without doubt, Isaac Bernheim was foremost in that group […]
Bernheim at 90: Becoming one of the largest privately held forest blocks in the eastern United States
We often talk about Bernheim’s size in terms of acres or square miles – 16,137 acres or more than 25 square miles. That is larger than the island of Manhattan […]
Bernheim at 90: I.W. Bernheim’s great-grandson reflects, part 1
This post was written by Tom Block, Isaac Wolfe Bernheim’s great-grandson and Past President/current member of Bernheim’s Board of Trustees. In 2019, Bernheim is celebrating the 90th Anniversary of my […]