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 but he was far from alone. Most of the names are not familiar to Bernheim visitors but their vision and efforts have been key in […]
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 in New York City. It is larger than the next three largest park systems in our region combined. When you consider that a football field […]
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 great-grandfather leaving his incredible legacy, Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. As a descendant of Isaac Wolfe Bernheim and a member and past president of the […]