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Construction on Lake Nevin spillway has begun

As you enter Bernheim's main entrance, you may notice some construction happening on the right. On October 22, we began state-mandated work on our Lake Nevin dam and spillway. What are we building? In compliance with state regulations, this … Read More »

Big Forests Need Big Heroes (Like You)

DONATE TODAY to the Big Forests Need Big Heroes Campaign. Every year in Kentucky, we lose 50,000 acres of land to development. It is estimated that there are over 3 million trees throughout Bernheim’s 15,625 acres, all of which are protected … Read More »

A Few Thoughts on a Pond

The Olmsted Ponds are one of Bernheim’s iconic sites, a place rich with aquatic wildlife and dancing, dappled sunlight. The ponds were created by the Olmsted Brothers, the successor firm to and sons of Frederick Law Olmsted, considered the United … Read More »

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If you are looking for a place to experience nature like nowhere else in the region, you’ve come to the right place. … Read More »

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Invest in the environment…and connect with nature. Bernheim members receive our beautiful, full-color newsletter the forest echo at their home quarterly and our monthly e-Newsletter. Members also receive a 10% discount at these nurseries.

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Invest in the environment…and connect with nature. Bernheim members receive our beautiful, full-color newsletter the forest echo at their home quarterly and our monthly e-Newsletter. Members also receive a 10% discount at these nurseries.

Find out more.

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CANCELED: ColorFest

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Celebrate the fall season at ColorFest – a family favorite! Visitors can slingshot pumpkins, navigate the hay maze, make mud pies, and enjoy a hayride in the splendor of Bernheim’s colorful fall landscape. Other highlights include live music, hands-on nature activities, unique local foods, Kentucky arts and craft vendors, and more. Pumpkin Launch, Hay Maze […]

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