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Annie’s BIG Nature Lesson – Sharp Park Academy; 4th grade classes

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

About Annie's BIG Nature Lesson (ABNL); Annie's BIG Nature Lesson is an environmental education program that brings children, parents, and teachers into the natural world for learning. This five consecutive […]

Maple Madness Interpretive Tours

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

Maple Madness Interpretive Tours -- Dahlem’s maple sugaring operation is small but an ideal site to demonstrate the science of collecting maple tree sap and making our favorite tasty maple […]

Explore the Night Frogs and Toads @ the Dahlem

    Hop to it – April is all about frogs and toads! Join Dahlem Nature Center and the Ella Sharp Museum for an in-depth exploration of these wetland creatures. […]

Explore The Night – Forestry @ the Ella Sharp Museum

Ella Sharp Museum 3225 Fourth St, Jackson, MI, United States

      TIMBER! Join the Ella Sharp Museum and Dahlem Nature Center to experience the history and science of forestry on the grounds of the Ella Sharp Museum. Learn […]

Explore The Night – Insects in Focus @ Ella Sharp Museum

Ella Sharp Museum 3225 Fourth St, Jackson, MI, United States

      Visiting museums at night feels majestic – especially with exhibits like Small Wonders: Insects in Focus. Its unique, larger-than-life beauty allows you to see a hidden world […]

Digging into Owl Pellets and Hike

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

Winter Break activity for students in grades 4th to 8th.  What adaptations do owls need to survive in the wild? Let's examine owl "vomit" with this hands-on activity to dissect […]

Mighty Naturalist Program; Winter Animal Tracks

THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT Winter Animal Tracks is for children ages 1-5 years old attending with an adult caregiver. Program Description:  How animals make tracks can tell us what […]