On Sunday, September 3, 2017, Bernheim’s Forest Manager, Andrew Berry followed in the footsteps of noted naturalist and conservationist, John Muir to honor the 150th anniversary of his trek through […]
In Muir’s Steps: Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of John Muir’s Trek Through Kentucky, Part 3
Muir awakens in a rickety tavern on September 3, 1867 and begins his journey south towards the Salt River. “Escaped from the dust and squalor of my garret bedroom to […]
In Muir’s Steps: Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of John Muir’s Trek Through Kentucky Part 2
Muir crossed the Ohio River into Louisville on September 2nd, 1867. Muir likely traveled south along the present day Highway 61. “I steered through the big city by compass without […]
In Muir’s Steps: Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of John Muir’s Trek Through Kentucky Part 1
John Muir is perhaps the greatest figure in the history of the American Environmental movement. He earned his reputation in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California as an environmental protector […]