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 - 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 - 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 […]
Urban Landscaping with Natives - with Vern Stephens Join Vern Stephens, of Designs by Nature, to learn more about how you can use native plants in your urban landscaping projects. Designs By Nature is a greenhouse in Laingsburg Michigan that grows only native plants of Michigan Genotypes. Presentation begins at 6 p.m. at the Dahlem […]
Night hikes are pretty common for stargazing, but what if it's a cloudy night? Don't worry -- there's plenty to do in any kind of weather -- as long as it's dark! Let’s explore and use our night senses as the world around us awakens for night life. Who might we hear rustling nearby and […]
Betty Dahlem Desbiens is an ever faithful supporter of the John and Mary Dahlem Environmental Education Center, named for her parents. In honor of Betty's dedication to Dahlem please join us at our fall workbee! It is the perfect time of the year to address any maintenance that is necessary after a busy summer. Betty's […]
Journey into Michigan's Old Growth Forests: How to discover, embrace, and preserve them - with Leona Addie Leona Addie works as the Great Lakes Regional Manager for the Old-Growth Forest Network, a national nonprofit focused on protecting, celebrating and sharing experiences in our nation’s oldest forests. For this presentation, we'll learn to identify features of […]
Volunteers are needed to help carve about 230 beautiful pumpkins to line the Goblin Walks event trail route. Pumpkins are generously donated and some purchased at a discounted price. Please bring your carving tools and creativity. Your Choice is to; 1) gut pumpkins, 2) carve pre-gutted pumpkins, or 3) do the whole job from start […]
Two Nights October 25, Friday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm October 26, Saturday 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Fee per person: $9/member, $12/non-member (free for infants) Pre-Registration required to attend our annual Goblin Walks event. Every 15 minutes a group of twenty five people head down the trail to enjoy an evening autumn color tour, […]
This program was previously scheduled for Sept. 28 and has been rescheduled for Nov. 10. Incredible Animals: The Birds Are you ready to experience birds in action and learn more about these incredible animals? During this interactive program, you will have the unique opportunity to meet and interact with live birds! Join us Sunday, November […]
