What a two years it’s been! In the fall of 2021, Bernheim’s horticulture team refreshed the beds in front of the Visitor Center. adding a variety of plants that […]
Bugfest Week: Monarch Tagging
Citizen science efforts promote education and conservation. Join Research Coordinator, Kelly Vowels for an opportunity to learn more about the amazing monarchs. You will contribute to scientific understanding of their […]
Lunch & Learn: The Art of Butterflying
Practice the delicate art of butterfly observation with Bernheim’s butterfly expert, who has raised and released hundreds of butterflies over the years. Join in on the fun and learn tips […]
Bernheim Pollinators: The Eastern Yellowjacket (a haiku)
A yellowjacket Vespula maculifrons Black and yellow wasp Yellow and black head Most common of the species Smaller than most wasps Nests built underground Living in colonies of Hundreds or […]
Bernheim Pollinators: The Monarch Butterfly
Monarch butterflies are beautiful insects that make the thousand mile odyssey to their winter homes in Mexico each fall. The population has declined in the last decade due to habitat […]