Visit the Events page to sign up for programs!

Summer Camp Registration opened January 29th!

May programs and events:

Betty’s Spring Workbee — Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 9:00 am (volunteer opportunity)

Community Impact Day & Jackson Give$ – Wednesday, May 13, 2026

June programs and events:

Smokey’s Firewise Exhibit Open House & Gift Shop Opening – June 13, 2026 Saturday 11 am – 4 pm

SAVE THE DATE

Birds, Blooms & Butterflies Festival – August 8, 2026 Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Check the events page for more upcoming programs!

Save The Date GiveSprout (Facebook Post)

The Come Together, Give Together event on May 13th is when Community Impact and Jackson Gives come together!

Want to help by volunteering your time? Spend your day out in nature with Dahlem! Sign up here: COMMUNITY IMPACT DAY – Jackson Chamber of Commerce

Join us on May 13th for twenty-four hours of giving with the Jackson Community Foundation’s Jackson Give$! Your digital donations will help preserve Dahlem, Jackson’s Nature Place, for generations to come!

2026-2027 Little Acorns Nature Preschool

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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