Source: The News-Enterprise Date: October 18, 2018 Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest announced a 494-acre expansion Thursday with acquisition of adjacent property in Bullitt County. The land near Cedar Grove bring total acreage that Bernheim protects to 16,137. It is the third land acquisition in as many years for the largest privately held forest dedicated […]
Bernheim Forest purchases land to grow, Colorfest happening this weekend
Source: WHAS11 Date: October 18, 2018 WHAS11’s Doug Proffitt speaks with Bernheim Executive Director, Mark Wourms about a recent land acquisition just north of Bernheim Forest.
Bernheim Forest buys 500 acres from family of former businessman
Source: Louisville Business First Date: October 18, 2018 Carolyn Tribble Greer Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest is now about 500 acres larger. The privately held forest bought 494 acres from the Simon family, the former owners of Publishers Printing Co., for $1.4 million, according to a news release. The property is just south of Cedar […]
1,127 acres conserved in Hancock and Bullitt Counties
Source: The Lane Report Date: October 17, 2018 FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves’ Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund (KHLCF) program conserved over 1,000 acres of forest in October for both habitat and hiking. The Jeffrey’s Cliff Natural Area was created in Hancock County, along with additions to both Knobs State Forest and […]