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Summer Songs: An Outdoor Concert – July 10

Due to weather conditions, tonight's concert has been postponed. A new date will be announced soon. Stay safe and stay tuned!   FREE Concert - No RSVP or tickets needed! - Bring your own chair or blanket! Join the Jackson Symphony Orchestra and Dahlem for a FREE outdoor concert performance! Bring your own lawn chair […]

Harmony Gardeners; a free concert for all ages.

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

Cancelled due to the rain. Join us for a fun-filled evening of music at the Dahlem Center's pavilion! Intended for all ages - Family Friendly! Please bring your own lawn chairs or picnic blanket to enjoy an outdoor concert featuring The Harmony Gardeners.  The event is completely free and open to the public, so be […]

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 […]

Aug. 12 – Harmony Gardeners; a free concert for all ages.

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

Join us for a fun-filled evening of music at the Dahlem Center's pavilion! Intended for all ages - Family Friendly! Please bring your own lawn chairs or picnic blanket to enjoy an outdoor concert featuring The Harmony Gardeners. This is a wonderful free concert for the entire family! Come early to take a trail walk, […]

Summer Songs: An Outdoor Concert – August 21

FREE Concert - No RSVP or tickets needed! - Bring your own chair or blanket! Join the Jackson Symphony Orchestra and Dahlem for a FREE outdoor concert performance! Bring your own lawn chair or blanket and sit under the trees or out in the grass and listen to a selection of summer songs performed by […]

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 […]

Gardening for Pollinators

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

Gardening for Pollinators - with Vince Ste. Marie Gardening for Pollinators – What are the alterNATIVES? Preferential planting of native plants to support local pollinators and ecosystems has been heavily promoted. Is it all hype or is there compelling evidence that native butterflies, bees, and birds prefer, and benefit more, from native versus non-native landscape […]