Find Yourself in the Forest

At Bernheim Forest and Arboretum, we believe that nature has the power to inspire wonder, restore wellbeing, spark creativity, and strengthen our connection to one another.

Whether you're discovering a favorite trail, watching a child explore Playcosystem, engaging with a thought-provoking Arts in Nature installation, or finding a moment of quiet reflection beneath the trees, Bernheim offers opportunities for everyone to find their place in nature. 

Bernheim is an independent non-profit that is 100% visitor, member and donor-supported.

Your Give for Good Louisville donation helps protect more than 16,346 acres of forest, water, and wildlife habitat while supporting the conservation, education, wellness, and arts programs that welcome more than 300,000 visitors annually.

This Give for Good Louisville, help more people find themselves in the forest.

Because of your gifts through Give for Good, Bernheim:

• Expands access through field trip scholarships and affordable programming.
• Welcomes students, families, and visitors of all abilities with accessible trails and playscapes.
• Cares for the forest, wildlife habitat, gardens, and trails.
• Supports environmental education and climate-focused learning.
• Offers nature-based wellness experiences that promote reflection and connection.
• Creates inspiring Arts in Nature experiences that engage visitors in new ways.

Supporting Louisville and Surrounding Communities 

• We plant trees in underserved neighborhoods. 
• Design and maintain green roofs that reduce urban heat and stormwater runoff 
• Grow and distribute fresh produce to food-insecure residents 
• Expanding access to nature in urban areas

Connecting People with Nature 

• Maintain 40+ miles of hiking trails and a 600-acre arboretum 
• Hands-on environmental education for 10,000+ students, inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards.   
• Engage 300,000+ annual visitors through festivals, school programs, and Playcosystem, a 17-acre natural playground 

Protecting Natural Areas 

• 13 stream headwaters provide clean water to local communities 
• Critical habitat for wildlife species including golden eagles, beavers and 230 species of birds 
• Providing climate resilience, biodiversity, and environmental education.

A Community Investing in Nature

Year after year, Give for Good Louisville donors have helped Bernheim turn generosity into impact.

Their gifts have supported the everyday work that often goes unseen but makes every visitor experience possible: maintaining miles of trails, caring for native habitats, creating meaningful educational opportunities, presenting world-class Arts in Nature installations, welcoming school groups, and ensuring that access to nature remains available to everyone. 

When a child discovers wonder in Playcosystem, when a student experiences environmental education for the first time, when someone finds peace along the Meditation Trail, or when a visitor encounters a work of art that changes how they see the natural world, community support helps make those moments possible. 

Give for Good Louisville isn't just a day of giving. It's a community-wide investment in conservation, education, wellness, creativity, and connection that continues to create impact long after the day has ended.