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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 […]

Mighty Naturalist Program; Our Feathered Friends

Our Feathered Friends is for children ages 1-5 years old attending with an adult caregiver. Program Description:  What is unique about birds, and what do their characteristics (feathers, feet, beak, […]

Owl Prowl (adult program)

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

SOLD OUT.... Thank you! Owl Prowl Night Hike will start at 6:30 pm with a short indoor presentation to learn about the owl species that reside in Michigan, their adaptations, […]

Mighty Naturalist Program; The Living Tree House

SOLD OUT... The Living Tree House Program is for children ages 1-5 years old attending with an adult caregiver. Program Description: Nature is full of hidden clues about the animals […]