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. First, meet live examples of Michigan’s frogs and toads, and experience rarely-seen pieces of wildlife art from the Andrews Wildlife Collection. Then grab your galoshes […]
It is the perfect time of the year to address any maintenance that is necessary for spring and summer. This year's Annual Spring Work Bee is on Saturday May 7th, 2022 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Volunteers please arrive at 8:45 AM to sign in and complete a Health Screening form (for covid-19). Assignments […]
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 how to identify trees in your own backyard, solve the mystery of a local tree that went to space, and explore the surprising connections between […]
Birds, Blooms & Butterflies Festival is Saturday, August 13, 2022, 9:00 am-3:00 pm: Individual registrations are $7/$5 members, Family reservations are $20/$15 members The Dahlem Conservancy is excited to announce the return of BBB Festival! We are hosting the 14th Annual Birds, Blooms, and Butterflies Festival this summer 2022 after a couple years’ hiatus. This […]
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 like you have never seen. Join us for a fun evening of interactive insect activities that will inspire, in an artistic way, our natural curiosity […]
Pre-Order Your Holiday Poinsettia Plants Today! Order your beautiful poinsettia plants by November 1, 2022. Classic Poinsettias are $14.50 each with color choices of Red, Pink, and Cream. Painted Poinsettias are $16 each with color choices of Purple, Chameleon, and Blue. Poinsettias are coming from Raker Roberta's Young Plants in Litchfield. Pick up is December 2, […]
It is the perfect time of the year to address any maintenance that is necessary after summer. This year's Annual Fall Work Bee is on Saturday October 1st, 2022 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Volunteers please arrive at 8:45 AM to sign in. Assignments are given out at the start of the day at […]
Dates and Times: October 21 Friday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm October 22 Saturday 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Fee per person: $9/member, $12/non-member (free for infants) Special Offer: sign up online for a new Family Membership and save 10% off the membership fee. Valid for first time members only. Pre-Registration required to attend our […]
Nature Painting and Textures Art Class is for children ages 1-5 years old attending with an adult caregiver. Program Description: Nature art in different forms, and the one we will experiment with is textures using simple natural items, Play-Doh, paint, and crayons. Let’s look around to see what textures we can find in the natural […]
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 an owl pellet and learn what our local owls eat. We'll find cool stuff like tiny skulls, bones, and feathers. Afterwards we'll take a trail […]
