Bernheim Forest in Clermont, KY, offers 16,000+ acres and a million things to do. It is just 30 minutes south of Louisville, KY.
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Planned Giving Workshop
Join us for an informative Planned Giving Workshop designed to help you explore meaningful ways to support Bernheim’s future while achieving your personal…
Let’s Move It: An Interpretive Health Hike
Take a walk through the Arboretum and discover the natural world in a relaxed, social setting. This guided hike features a few interpretive stops along the…
Nature (+)2: Bookmaking from Scratch
Join artist Christina Clifford as she leads participants in a two-Saturday workshop on making paper by hand and turning it into a nature journal or sketchbook!…
ECO Kids Discovery Day
ECO Kids Discovery Days are offered every first and third Saturday of the month (weather permitting). E-C-O stands for Every Child Outside, which is the best…
Wilson Creek Discovery Hike and Tour
Discover Bernheim’s backcountry on an exciting hike and van tour led by Volunteer Naturalists. Explore remote areas of Bernheim, including Wilson Creek, future…
Fall Break Day Camp
Spend fall break exploring the wonders of nature at Bernheim! Young adventurers, ages 6-12, will enjoy creek walking, hiking, and hands-on art-making, all…
Nature(+)6: Beginning Observational Drawing
Learn the foundations of observational drawing using botanical materials gathered at Bernheim as inspiration. Through close observation, students will slow…
Nature (+)6: Beginning Watercolor
Learn the fundamentals of watercolor using nature as our muse! This 6-week course covers all the basic techniques, from wet on wet to wet on dry blending…
Accessible Arboretum Tour
Enjoy a guided tram tour of the Arboretum Loop. You’ll discover notable trees, unique plant collections, the the living stories rooted throughout the…
Nocturnal Networking
Connect and Explore at Bernheim! Enjoy networking, drinks, and tours of the Quiet Garden and Magnolia Collection around beautiful Lake Nevin with food from…
Staying Nutty
Come celebrate nature’s most mischievous arborist, the squirrel! Learn about the trees they rely on. Enjoy this fun program walking in their paws: Learn to…
Nature (+)2: Bookmaking from Scratch
Join artist Christina Clifford as she leads participants in a two-Saturday workshop on making paper by hand and turning it into a nature journal or sketchbook!…
Free Play Saturday
Join us at Playcosystem, our 17-acre nature playground, for a day of open-ended, child-led play. Caregivers can connect with staff about the benefits of free…
Piercing the Darkness: The Hubble Space Telescope
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has been a source of science and wonder for over 35 years. Join NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Dan Price as we discuss…
Nature(+)6: Beginning Observational Drawing
Learn the foundations of observational drawing using botanical materials gathered at Bernheim as inspiration. Through close observation, students will slow…
Midweek Nature Stroll
Friendship Like the Holly Tree Take a midweek pause to explore Bernheim’s hidden wonders with our passionate Volunteer Naturalists. This month, stroll through…
Nature (+)6: Beginning Watercolor
Learn the fundamentals of watercolor using nature as our muse! This 6-week course covers all the basic techniques, from wet on wet to wet on dry blending…
Seed Collecting for Nursery
During this citizen science program, you’ll help our nursery manager and research coordinator collect seed from native plants in the Arboretum. As you walk…
Horticulture Volunteer Workday
Spend a Saturday morning working with Bernheim’s Horticulture department in the Edible Garden! Plant trees, pull weeds, spread mulch, and connect with nature…
Arboretum Cemetery Tour
Join us for a guided hike exploring the history that came before Bernheim. You’ll learn about the people who once called this land home and visit the…
ECO Kids Discovery Day
ECO Kids Discovery Days are offered every first and third Saturday of the month (weather permitting). E-C-O stands for Every Child Outside, which is the best…
Volunteer Orientation
Discover the rewarding experience of volunteering at Bernheim, whether you have just a few hours to spare or can commit to hundreds. Help enhance our visitors’…
Nature (+) Smart Phone Photography
Enjoy a playful autumn photography stroll through Bernheim with artist and photographer Tatiana Rathke. Using the camera already in your pocket, you’ll learn…
Birds of the Prairie Pop-Up
The Big Prairie at Bernheim provides essential resources to the surrounding ecosystem. Many of the birds that live in and around the Big Prairie have special…