If you have spent time at Bernheim Arboretum and Research forest then you’ve likely seen lichens growing on trees, benches, or rocks. Lichens are abundant at Bernheim and this is good news because lichens are great bio-indicators of surrounding air quality and pollution levels. In urban areas where sulfur dioxide levels are high, lichens may […]
ECO Kids Discovery Day: Seeing Green
Look close and you will discover mosses, ferns, and lichens thriving in the winter landscape. Kids and their families will have fun finding these green gems and then exploring Discovery Stations and the Hike of the Day during the afternoon. On Your Own Challenge 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Discovery Stations 1 p.m. – 4 […]