Join us Wednesday, May 22nd 6:30-7:30pm to learn from Jason and Seraina Killoran of Willow Garden about their experiences running their organic farm. They have been growing organic produce for Farmer's Market and CSAs for 8 years. On about 2 acres of garden, they grow vegetables and flowers to sell at markets year round. Learn more about them at www.willow-garden.com […]
Who Lives There? School Program Location: Dahlem Date: May 24, 2019 Time: 9:15-10:45 am School: Sharp Park Academy; Kindergarten classes Search for animal homes and clues that animals live here at Dahlem. Discover where and why animals make their homes the way they do. Become a careful outdoor observer and discover the animals at Dahlem […]
Preregistered program for Clonlara School (private school in Ann Arbor), K-12th grade students. Debris Shelter Building workshop teaches students why, when, where, and how. Students will work in teams to build debris shelters in the woodland habitat. STEM, cooperation, team building
Location: St. Mary School Date: May 30, 2019 Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am School: St. Mary Childcare and Development Center Nature is full of hidden clues about the animals that live there. You may not know where to look or what to look for but animal clues are everywhere. You’ll learn how to spot […]
Spring Birds School Program Location: Dahlem Date: June 4, 2019 Time: 10:00-12:00 pm School: Hunt School; 2nd grade Peer at our feathered friends through Dahlem Center binoculars! Learn about bird nests, songs, adaptations, and how to identify field marks during an interactive trail hike and hands-on STEM lab activities. Standards: K.LS1.1 1.LS1.1 1LS1.D 3.LS2.1 3.LS4.B. […]
Location: Arbor North Retirement Date: June 5, 2019 Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Private program for residents at Arbor North Retirement Program Description: residents see and touch Michigan mammal skins and skulls, explore mammal classification, adaptations, and predator/prey relationships. Wild mammals learn to adapt to urban city life, who are they and why is […]
Amphibian Program, trail walk & pond stalking Location: Dahlem Date: June 11, 2019 Time: 11:30 am-2:00 pm Organization: Jackson YMCA Travel Camp (Kiddie, ages 4-5 years) YMCA campers will enjoy their brown-bag lunch before attending an amphibians program, explore classification, adaptations, and predator/prey relationships. Campers will spend time outdoors walking trails, investigate and 'pond stalk' […]
With the arrival of Summer, Jackson County Rocks is excited to announce the 2nd Annual Rock The Dahlem Festival which will take place on Saturday June 15th from 12-3pm at Dahlem. Bring the family & enjoy a fun day of rock painting & hunting, face painting, live music, food available for purchase, prizes & raffles.....and some surprises […]
Discovery trail walk Location: Dahlem Date: June 17, 2019 Time: 12:00 pm-1:30 pm Organization: Jackson YMCA Travel Camp (Explorers, ages 10-11 years) YMCA campers will enjoy their brown-bag lunch before walking Dahlem's trails, investigate and look for signs of wildlife. If time permits, free play on our popular Natural Playscape.
Amphibian Program, trail walk & pond stalking Location: Dahlem Date: June 18, 2019 Time: 12:00 pm-1:30 pm Organization: Jackson YMCA Travel Camp (Adventurers, ages 8-9 years) YMCA campers will enjoy their brown-bag lunch before attending an amphibians program, explore classification, adaptations, and predator/prey relationships. Campers will spend time outdoors walking trails, investigate and 'pond stalk' […]
