The 30th Annual Heartwood Forest Council will be held Memorial Day weekend, May 27-30, at Camp Piomingo just a stone’s throw from the Bernheim Forest and Arboretum and the city of Louisville, Kentucky. The camp is situated on a beautiful bend in the Ohio River, and offers spectacular views of the river from forested limestone bluffs. We invite the forest movement to gather at the 30th Annual Forest Council, the premiere forum for networking in the forest movement since 1991.
May 27-30, 2022
Memorial Day Weekend
Camp Piomingo, 1950 Otter Creek Road, Brandenburg, KY 40108
Weekend Highlights
FRIDAY
Friday Evening Bioregional Welcome
featuring John Blair, President of Valley Watch
Live concert with singer-songwriter Jason Wilber, and the lead guitarist for John Prine's band.
SATURDAY
Saturday Speakers and Panel Discussions with
- Tierra Curry, Conservation Biologist and Senior Scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity
- Tom Fitzgerald, Senior Staff Attorney for Kentucky Resource Council
- Andrew Berry, Director of Conservation for the Bernheim Forest and Arboretum
- Ken Bailey, president of Kentucky Karst Conservancy
- Andy Mahler, Heartwood founder
Topics
- Hoosier National Forest logging, national issues
- Proposed methane pipeline through Bernheim
- Regional karst features like amazingly tiny snails
- …And other bioregional topics
Shawnee Showdown: Keep the Forest Standing roadshow, documentary film, and panel discussion with Corina Lang, Sam Stearns, Cade Bursell, and John Wallace
Lively, fun, Louisville dance band Zu Zu Ya Ya.
SUNDAY
Sunday Hikes and Outings to the Bernheim Forest and Arboretum
Visit the Forest Giant Trolls, hike one of Bernheim's many beautiful trails
Explore limestone caves!
MONDAY
Monday morning will be the culminating closing circle and reflections.
Departure around noon
Live and Silent Auction, featuring Ernie Reed and his "molluskular" assistant
Heartwood Talent Show, MC'd by Steve Krichbaum and Henry
WORK TRADE OPPORTUNITIES
Work trade opportunities are available to supplement registration costs. If interested in a work trade at Forest Council, please email Corina in advance of the council weekend.
SAFER SPACES STATEMENT
The camp does NOT permit guns, drugs, pets, or glass containers. Please leave these at home and join us for a fun and informative weekend at Camp Piomingo.
