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Outreach program How to Build an Animal at Paragon

Paragon Chapter Academy 3rd grade students invited our traveling naturalist to present How to Build an Animal program.  How do beavers build their dams?  Are all bird feathers the same?  Do snakes have a tail? students explore the fascinating array of animal adaptations and how each characteristic helps species survive in the challenging Michigan environment. […]

Maple Sugaring – Northwest Early Elem. (1st grade)

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

Maple Sugaring School Program Location: Dahlem Date: February 28, 2019 Time: 9:45-11:00 am School: Northwest Early Elementary School; 1st grade Maple Sugaring school program is designed to allow students a first hand experience in the delicious tradition of maple sugaring. Students will learn basic concepts of maple sugaring, investigate tree characteristics, winter tree ID, how […]

How Animals Survive in Winter – Lifespan A Community Service, PICC Program

How Animals Survive in Winter  Program for: Lifespan A Community Service, PICC Program Where: Dahlem Center When: March 6, 2019  10:30 am-12:00 pm Program Description:  What are some actions nature takes and why to survive winter?  We will explore and learn about hibernation, migration and adaptation.  Monarchs fly to Mexico, Groundhog goes to bed, and […]

Maple Sugaring – Jackson Christian School (Kindergarten)

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

Maple Sugaring School Program Location: Dahlem Date: March 12, 2019 Time: 1:00-2:15 pm School: Jackson Christian School; Kindergarten Maple Sugaring school program is designed to allow students a first hand experience in the delicious tradition of maple sugaring. Students will learn basic concepts of maple sugaring, investigate tree characteristics, winter tree ID, how sap flows, […]

Maple Sugaring – Townsend Elem. (3rd grade)

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

Maple Sugaring School Program Location: Dahlem Date: March 13, 2019 Time: 8:45-10:00 am School: Townsend Elementary School; 3rd grade Maple Sugaring school program is designed to allow students a first hand experience in the delicious tradition of maple sugaring. Students will learn basic concepts of maple sugaring, investigate tree characteristics, winter tree ID, how sap […]

How Animals Survive in Winter – Lifespan A Community Service, PICC Program

How Animals Survive in Winter  Program for: Lifespan A Community Service, PICC Program Where: Dahlem Center When: March 14, 2019  10:30 am-12:00 pm Program Description:  What are some actions nature takes and why to survive winter?  We will explore and learn about hibernation, migration and adaptation.  Monarchs fly to Mexico, Groundhog goes to bed, and […]

Maple Sugaring Program for Jackson Co. 4-H Club

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

Maple Sugaring Program Jackson County 4-H Club members must register through Jackson County Extension Office 517-768-2040. Our maple sugaring program is designed to allow students a first hand experience in the delicious tradition of maple sugaring.  Students will learn basic concepts of maple sugaring, investigate tree characteristics, winter tree ID, how sap flows, taste sap […]

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 syrup topping. Sign up for an interpretive guided 1 1/2 hour tour at 12:00 pm or 2:00 pm to learn about the history of sugaring, […]

Maple Sugaring – Townsend Elem. (3rd grade)

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

Maple Sugaring School Program Location: Dahlem Date: March 27, 2019 Time: 8:45-10:00 am School: Townsend Elementary School; 3rd grade Maple Sugaring school program is designed to allow students a first hand experience in the delicious tradition of maple sugaring. Students will learn basic concepts of maple sugaring, investigate tree characteristics, winter tree ID, how sap […]

Michigan Mammals Program & trail walk – Jackson YMCA Spring Break Campers

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

Michigan Mammals Program & trail walk Location: Dahlem Date: April 2, 2019 Time: 1:30-3:00 pm Organization: Jackson YMCA Spring Break Camp YMCA campers will see and touch Michigan mammal skins and skulls, explore classification, adaptations, and predator/prey relationships.  Campers will also investigate animal signs, such as scats and tracks, that they can find in their […]