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Mighty Naturalist Program; The Reason for a Flower

  SOLD OUT The Reason for a Flower Program is for ages 1-5 years old attending with an adult caregiver. Program Description:  After story time, we’ll take a short walk to find an assortment of seeds. Where do they come from and how do they get dispersed? Seeds and plants are food, and seeds are also […]

Volunteer Spring Training for school programs

Dahlem, Jackson's Nature Place 7117 S. Jackson Rd., Jackson, MI, United States

Volunteers needed for Spring School Programs Volunteer Trail Leaders (new & returning) interested to lead Spring school field trips are invited to attend this informative half day training session on Thursday, March 28, 9:00 am to 12 noon at The Dahlem Center, 7117 S. Jackson Rd., Jackson MI.  Volunteering for school programs is a highly […]

Woodcock Program & Night Walk (adult program) – April 4

Dahlem, Jackson's Nature Place 7117 S. Jackson Rd., Jackson, MI, United States

The Woodcock Program and Night Walk (adult program) will start at 7:00 pm with a short indoor presentation to learn about the woodcock that reside in Michigan, their adaptations, and then we'll take a night walk to Dahlem's quiet grasslands to watch and listen for woodcocks performing their seasonal mating ritual.  This is a fun […]

Night of the Amphibians (family-friendly) – April 26

Dahlem, Jackson's Nature Place 7117 S. Jackson Rd., Jackson, MI, United States

April 26, 2024 Friday at 6:30 pm.... SOLD OUT Please give us a call at 517-782-3453 if you would like to be added to the Wait List. What better way to welcome spring than to wade in the waters of our glacial pond in search of the season’s first choristers: Spring Peepers, Chorus frogs and […]

Dust to Dust: A Presentation and Conversation on Natural Burial

Dahlem, Jackson's Nature Place 7117 S. Jackson Rd., Jackson, MI, United States

Dust to Dust: A Presentation and Conversation on Natural Burial A community education event hosted by Tony Mayotte and Jeremiah Commons When: Wednesday May 15, 6-7PM Where: The Dahlem Conservancy (7117 S. Jackson Rd. Jackson, MI 49201) What: Tony Mayotte will give a presentation on natural burial with Q&A and conversation to follow. Snacks and […]

Birds, Blooms & Butterflies Festival

Birds, Blooms & Butterflies Festival is Saturday, August 10, 2024, 9:00 am-3:00 pm Presented by Michigan Automotive Compressor Inc. and Dawn Foods     This is a FREE community event thanks to the generous support of our sponsors! The Dahlem Conservancy is excited to announce the 16th Annual Birds, Blooms, and Butterflies Festival this summer […]

How to Make a Butterfly Garden

John Blair will bring you along on this journey to create magnificent pollinator gardens on his rural property in Brooklyn, Michigan. He will also share all of the important design elements needed for you to create your own successful butterfly garden including plant selection, use of native plants, preparation and selection of your site and […]

Invasive Species Impacts and New Invasive Species

Dahlem, Jackson's Nature Place 7117 S. Jackson Rd., Jackson, MI, United States

Invasive Species Impacts and New Species to be On the Lookout For - with Shikha Singh Join us to discuss the negative impacts related to invasive species, learn about some species to keep an eye out for, and steps to prevent their spread to new areas. Shikha Singh is the coordinator for the  JLW CISMA […]

Volunteer Fall Training

Volunteer Trail Leaders (new & returning) interested to lead Fall school field trips are invited to attend this informative morning training session on Tuesday, September 10th, 8:30 am to 12 noon at Dahlem, Jackson's Nature Place. Training will take place both in/outdoors.  To reserve your seat, please RSVP to Naturalist Educator Carrie Benham at email […]

The Ins and Outs of Recycling

Dahlem, Jackson's Nature Place 7117 S. Jackson Rd., Jackson, MI, United States

The Ins and Outs of Recycling - with Steve Nobel Recycling is an important step in reducing waste that goes to landfills and protecting our environment. Join us to learn about what happens to your recycling and some of the quirks of recycling. Find out what those chasing arrows mean and the new recycling symbol […]