The focus of the Bernheim Forest is conservation through education

District with more. SAM, you put on a jacket that’s a little cool. Yes, it’s a little chilly, but we’re just getting started because fall is just around the corner. We are only a few days away and I would be in nature in the fall. I have AMY with me. HERE WE ARE FOR THE BERNHEIM ARBORETUM. A KIND OF SUSTAINABLE FOOD GARDEN. TALK TO ME. WHERE ARE WE? WHAT KIND OF PLACE IS THIS? We are in our four acre edible garden. So that you can see everything around. WE HAVE ALL KINDS OF PRODUCTS. It’s HARVEST TIME, SO. YES INDEED. YES. That’s why we use all the produce grown in this garden across the street in our own cafe. That’s so cool because everything you do in Bernheim has an educational focus. RIGHT? SECURE. TALK TO US ABOUT IT FOR A LITTLE. So, you know, we want people to protect what they fall in love with. THIS IS HOW THE EDIBLE GARDEN IS BEAUTIFUL. And so people come here to see how we grow all this food. YOU CAN TAST IT IN OUR CAFE AND AFTER THAT WE HOPE TO INSPIRE YOU TO DO SUCH THINGS AT HOME WHERE YOU DON’T BUY FOOD FROM AROUND THE WORLD. AND THAT CARBON FOOTPRINT SO YOU THEN BRING YOUR OWN FOOD. ABSOLUTELY. Know where your food comes from and enjoy it a little more. TALK TO ME. WHAT DO WE HAVE IN FRONT OF US HERE? BECAUSE IT’S 4 HECTARES. BUT AND THIS IS JUST A SMALL SWATH. BUT WHAT DO WE HAVE IN FRONT OF US HERE? OK. So I’m not a gardener. I’ll say that right at the beginning. But I think we are a kind of pumpkin. IT JUST GROWS IN. We have some cabbage which is a colder crop. So that’s growing. AND THIS IS AN ONION OR GARLIC WITHIN THE ONION OR GARLIC. FAMILY TO WATCH YOU GROW. It’s really a nice thing. THE EDUCATIONAL ASPECT OF THIS AND FALL IS YOUR GOOD SEASON. I imagine the leaves of the trees that we can’t see yet, but we will see them as the morning progresses. We’re starting to see a little bit of a color change at this point, but and that’s what’s going to happen. Like where I come from. THIS STARTS TO HAPPEN NOW. Yes, but here it happens a little later. IT HAPPENS A LITTLE LATER. In general, we expect a peak decline or late October or early November. OH WOW. YES. SO AND THIS HAPPENED A LITTLE LATER OVER THE YEARS. BUT YES, ON THE 4TH AND 5TH OF NOVEMBER WE HAVE COLORFEST, AND THAT IS A GREAT TIME TO COME OUT AND SEE IT. ABSOLUTELY. But in advance we would like to see you all out here because it is really great out here. LISTEN. TODAY, MUCH MORE COMES FROM BERNHEIM. This is an exciting day for me. COME TO B

How the Bernheim Forest focuses on protection through education

Conservation through education

Updated: September 18, 2023, 4:35 p.m. EDT

If you would like to get an idea of ​​how big the Bernheim Arboretum and the research forest are, the managing director Dr. Mark Wourms a good way to put it in perspective. “More than 16,000 acres, which is 25.5 square miles, making us larger than the island of Manhattan in New York,” Wourms said. “But instead of millions of people, we have millions of trees.” The goal of the protected area is twofold: to preserve the arboretum and to educate visitors about the importance of nature conservation. One of the ways they try to educate is by holding various seasonal events throughout the year. For Wourms, it’s all about stimulating people’s imagination. “We try to understand every little aspect of Bernheim so that we can inspire people with it,” said Dr. Worms. “I don’t care if someone comes in and is happy to see a bullfrog at the water’s edge or turtles on a tree trunk, or if they come out and are in awe of the changing leaves in autumn.” The next seasonal event in Bernheim is ColorFest, which takes place on the first November weekend takes place. It’s Saturday, November 4th and Sunday, November 5th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is how Bernheim describes the event: “Immerse yourself in the spectacular variety of colors that fill Bernheim’s landscape with two days of family fun in nature. Enjoy popular activities like Corn Pit, Mud Pie Kitchen, Pumpkin Rolling and more while experiencing new activities being introduced this year! Other Highlights of Bernheim’s oldest festival include live music, hands-on nature activities, delicious local food and drink, and regional arts and crafts vendors. Further information and tickets can be found here.

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If you would like to get an idea of ​​how big the Bernheim Arboretum and the research forest are, the managing director Dr. Mark Wourms a good way to put it in perspective.

“More than 16,000 acres, which is 25.5 square miles, making us larger than the island of Manhattan in New York,” Wourms said. “But instead of millions of people, we have millions of trees.”

The preserve has two goals: to preserve the arboretum and to educate visitors about the importance of conservation.

One of the ways they try to promote education is by hosting various seasonal events throughout the year. For Wourms, it’s all about stimulating people’s imagination.

“We try to understand every little aspect of Bernheim so that we can inspire people with it,” said Dr. Worms. “I don’t care if someone comes out and is excited about a bullfrog at the water’s edge or turtles on a log, or if they come out and are in awe of the changing leaves in the fall.”

The next seasonal event in Bernheim is ColorFest, which takes place on the first weekend in November.

It’s Saturday, November 4th and Sunday, November 5th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m

This is how Bernheim describes the event:

“Immerse yourself in the spectacular variety of colors that fill Bernheim’s landscape and enjoy two days of family fun in nature. Enjoy popular activities like corn pit, mud pie kitchen, pumpkin rolling and more while experiencing new activities this year! Other highlights of Bernheim’s oldest festival include live music, hands-on nature activities, delicious local food and drink, and regional arts and crafts vendors.”

For more information and tickets click here.