Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest is home to all kinds of wildlife, including many hawks and owls. Even in their natural surroundings, these raptors sometimes become injured. Who you gonna call? RROKI! Last July, an injured Great Horned Owl was found at Bernheim near the silos by the Education Center. The bird was transferred to […]
Harper the eagle is back in Bernheim!
Source: WHAS11 November 5, 2018 On Saturday, Harper completed his 1,500-mile migration, landing in the Wilson Valley of Bernheim. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) — Harper the Golden Eagle is back in Bernheim Forest. On Saturday, Harper completed his 1,500-mile migration, landing in the Wilson Valley of Bernheim. The complete migration took 19 days, beginning on October […]
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 will protect 494 more acres, extending boundary to the north
We are thrilled to announce the purchase of a 494-acre tract of land adjacent to the Bullitt County community of Cedar Grove, bringing the total acreage of land that Bernheim protects to 16,137. This purchase marks the third land acquisition in as many years for the largest privately held forest dedicated to education and conservation […]