Programs are for ages 1-5 years old attending with an adult caregiver. Fee per Program: $8 per child ($5 Dahlem member); free for an adult caregiver & infants. Additional children older than 5 years are charged the program fee. Advanced Registration Required. Please register online (see below) or call 517-782-3453 ext. 101 to reserve your spot […]
Snow Tracks Guided Hike / Exhibit Room and Gift Shop Opening Put your tracking skills to the test as we wander the snowy trails in search of fauna. Learn about the different tracks you may see here at the Dahlem Center, and how different animals survive the winter. We'll start with a quick introduction in […]
Volunteer Training for Maple Sugaring School Programs Volunteer Trail Leaders (new & returning) interested to teach and lead Maple Sugaring school field trips are invited to attend this informative half day training session. A review of the lesson plan, a walk into the sugar bush to tap maple trees and setting up equipment will get […]
Travel back to a 1950s soda shop for an evening brimming with sweetness and fundraising! Sample decadent treats from Jackson’s finest local chocolate vendors, sip on signature drinks, enjoy delicious small bites, and listen to lively tunes. Featuring the dazzling music talents of Jackson's own Marcus & Tiffany Shelton Music. Enjoy local chocolate delicacies from […]
Maple's Sweet Story -- Dahlem’s maple sugaring operation is small but an ideal site to demonstrate the science of collecting maple tree sap and making our favorite tasty maple syrup topping. Sign up for an interpretive guided 1 1/4 hour tour at 10:00 am or 12:30 pm to learn about the history of sugaring, and […]
Getting Started in Beekeeping Discover the secret of successful beekeepers by spending a year in the life of a bee (and beekeeper). Learn what you’ll need to get started, how to establish a colony and what will make you a sustainable beekeeper. Understand bee behavior and how modern beekeeping techniques are evolving so that you […]
Birds, Blooms & Butterflies Festival Saturday, August 8, 2026 Save the date for Dahlem’s annual Birds, Blooms, and Butterflies Festival on Saturday, August 8, 2026. This annual outdoor festival will include a wide variety of outdoor learning opportunities and activities for all ages including live animal exhibits, environmental education programs (birds, blooms, butterflies, honeybees and […]