Birds, Blooms & Butterflies Festival 2025
August 9 @ 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Birds, Blooms & Butterflies Festival
Saturday, August 9, 2025 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
This is a FREE community event thanks to the generous support of our sponsors!
The Dahlem Conservancy is excited to announce the 17th Annual Birds, Blooms, and Butterflies Festival on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Environmental education organizations, presenters, and volunteers involvement will help strengthen our community’s appreciation for the natural world. Please join us, and many other organizations, for this fantastic family-friendly event!
The BBB Festival will include a wide variety of outdoor learning opportunities and activities for all ages. We are planning to offer a live birds program, Monarch & Zebra Swallowtail butterflies and caterpillars exhibit, environmental education programs (birds, blooms, butterflies, honeybees and pollinators, etc.), nature walks, native plants and bird seed sales, children’s crafts, live music, food vendors, and more. We’re looking forward to seeing you at this summer’s BBB Festival!
Presentations Schedule. Programs will be held in the large Dutcher Classroom
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10:00-10:45 —
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11:00-12:00 — Live Birds of Prey presented by Michigan Avian Experience
Come see the American Bald Eagle, owl, and hawk!!
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12:30-1:15 —
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1:30-2:30 —
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Food Trucks — FFF Food Truck and On The Roll
Welcome Tent – pick up a schedule and map
Visit the following booths and vendors;
Dahlem’s Kids Activity Station
Jackson Audubon Society – caterpillars and butterflies exhibit
Jackson County Master Gardeners – kids craft, Q/A
Nature Discovery – LIVE ANIMALS booth
Michigan DNR Wildlife Division
Tie Dyes by Jen
Sponsor Table – pick up information from our sponsors
>> VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES << – We need your help! Please complete the Volunteer Sign Up Form and we will contact you soon to discuss and confirm your interest and availability. Thank you so much for your support and talents. We look forward to having you join us for the festival. Volunteers are needed to set up tents, tables/chairs, welcome tent, help where needed, parking lot attendants, take down at the end of the day, and etc.
Thank you for your generosity! This event is proudly presented by
Thank you for your generosity Event Sponsors
