Outdoor Adventure Summer Day Camp 2025 — Registration is OPEN!

Visit the Events page to sign up for programs!

April programs and events:

Spring Native Plant Sale – order online now through April 4

Night of the Amphibians – Friday, April 4, 2025, 6:30 – 8:30 PM (Family Friendly) SOLD OUT

Woodcock Program & Night Walk – Friday, April 11, 2025, 7:00-9:00 PM (adult program)

Earth Day Celebration – Sunday, April 27, 2025, 1:00-4:00 PM (Free event for all ages at Sparks-Cascades Park)

May programs and events:

Betty’s Spring Workbee – Saturday, May 3, 2025, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

Survival Myths: adult outdoor skills workshop – Saturday, May 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (adult program)

Check the events page for more upcoming programs!

2025 Dahlem Winter Newsletter.... news from your local Nature Center!

Welcome to Dahlem!

Dahlem, Jackson’s Nature Place, provides environmental education and outdoor experiences to the people of South-central Michigan. People of all ages benefit from the year-round programs at Dahlem. Our beautiful trails are open to the public every day from dawn until dusk. Come experience the diversity of plants, animals, and ecosystems located in Dahlem’s nearly 300 acres of conserved land. Dahlem does not receive tax funding, so the protection of this land and all activities held at Dahlem are made possible by our wonderful donors, sponsors, members, and volunteers. As a registered 501(c)3 non-profit in the State of Michigan, all donations to Dahlem are fully tax-deductible. We are so grateful for your support.

Please make a donation online today. Thank you kindly for your generosity!

Support Dahlem’s Mission

As Jackson’s Nature Place we are making every effort to provide a place of calm, beauty, learning and exploration for everyone in our community. And we need your help to keep providing this space of nature for all!

Please donate to support Dahlem. Every dollar that you give directly impacts our mission to provide environmental education and outdoor experiences to the people of South-central Michigan. The success of Dahlem’s excellent programs is in your hands. We can’t survive without your generosity. Thank you for your continued support of Jackson’s Nature Place.

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