Source: Associated Press (via WHAS 11) October 22, 2018 The Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves’ Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund said in a statement that 494 acres were added to Bernheim Forest and 496 acres were added to Knobs State Forest, which are both in Bullitt County. FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky officials say more […]
Nearly 1,000 acres of Bullitt land now part of preserved property
Source: The Pioneer News October 29, 2018 FRANKFORT — The Office of Kentucky Nature Preserve 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 the […]
New Bernheim land to help protect wildlife, environment
Source: Kentucky Standard By Kacie Goode October 23, 2018 Forest welcomes fall with family fun, exciting news Bernheim welcomed hundreds of guests this past weekend for its annual ColorFest fall celebration, but visitors to the arboretum and research forest see only a small portion of the land it protects. KACIE GOODE/The Kentucky Standard 3-year-old Lyla […]
Bernheim Forest grows by hundreds of acres
Source: WDRB October 22, 2018 The office of Kentucky Nature Preserves says 494 acres were added to the forest in an effort to create a wildlife corridor in Bullitt County. View Video Here
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 […]