[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 128 (Thursday, September 20, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1576]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING BERNHEIM ARBORETUM AND RESEARCH FOREST FOR BEING NAMED ONE OF 
                     ``AMERICA'S PRETTIEST PARKS''

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                           HON. BRETT GUTHRIE

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 20, 2012

  Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Bernheim 
Arboretum and Research Forest on being named one of ``America's 
Prettiest Parks'' by Yahoo! Travel.
  I am fortunate to know firsthand how beautiful this forest is and I 
am proud that it is located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
  Bernheim's mission and vision statements, ``connecting people with 
nature,'' and ``Bernheim will be a nationally treasured leader in 
ecological stewardship that inspires the exploration of deep 
connections with nature,'' are profound and true.
  Tom Block, a Bernheim Trustee and the great-grandson of founder Isaac 
Wolf Bernheim welcomed the distinction, calling it ``another branch on 
Bernheim's growing tree of awards and honors.''
  Clermont, Kentucky and the surrounding community are fortunate to 
have this forest in their backyard. For those of you who have yet to 
visit Bernheim, I encourage you to do so. You will be overwhelmed by 
its beauty and peace.

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