May 2019
Debris Shelter Building – Clonlara School K-12th grade
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
Find out more »Tree House Preschool Program at St. Mary Childcare and Development Center
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 and identify common clues that animals live in or near forest trees. We will start indoors reading a story, see mammal furs, feathers and more,…
Find out more »June 2019
Spring Birds – Hunt School (2nd grade)
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. Program aligns to Michigan Common Core Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and STEM
Find out more »Michigan Mammals outreach program at Arbor North Retirement
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 this happening?
Find out more »Rock The Dahlem Festival
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 thrown in for good measure. Event is FREE and raffle tickets will be for sale for awesome prizes! (Ticket sales to benefit the Dahlem Center).…
Find out more »Aquatic Studies – Jackson Preparatory & Early College (JPEC)
Aquatic Studies School Program Location: Dahlem Date: June 20, 2019 Time: 10:00-12:00 pm School: Jackson Preparatory & Early College (JPEC), grades 6 to 8 Description: All life depends on clean water. A study of the biota in an aquatic ecosystem can help determine water quality. In this program, students sample aquatic life at both a pond and a stream. Identification of the living organisms (plants as well as animals) sampled at each site leads to a discussion of the water…
Find out more »July 2019
General Nature Program & Walk – Salvation Army summer camp group
General Nature Program & Walk Location: Dahlem Date: July 1, 2019 Time: 1:30-2:45 pm School: Salvation Army summer camp group 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 as they seek to satisfy their basic needs of food, water, shelter, and space.
Find out more »5th Annual Golf Scramble for Little Acorns Nature Preschool
Date: July 19, 2019 Time: Arrive at 8:00am Fee: Individual $65, Group of 4 $240 Lunch Only - $10 Dinner Only - $20 Lunch & Dinner - $25 Enjoy a day out on the links while supporting Dahlem’s Little Acorns Nature Preschool. In 2013 Dahlem introduced a nature-based preschool to Jackson County. First and foremost the purpose of a nature-based preschool is to provide high quality early childhood programming. Along with developing their cognitive, motor and social skills, children develop…
Find out more »August 2019
Birds, Blooms, & Butterflies Festival
Date: Saturday, August 24 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Fee per person: $5/member, $8/non-member, Kids 12 & under are Free! Join us for our 9th Annual Birds, Blooms, & Butterflies festival, where we share the importance of stewardship and conservation with fun activities like face painting and nature walks, and exciting presentations throughout the day - Kids and adults alike will enjoy all of the hands-on learning with live bird programs, monarch butterflies, and plenty of native plants for…
Find out more »September 2019
Annie’s BIG Nature Lesson – Hunt Elementary; 4th grade
About Annie's BIG Nature Lesson (ABNL); Annie's BIG Nature Lesson is an environmental education program that brings children, parents, and teachers into the natural world for learning. This five consecutive day study trip is conducted at community nature centers and invites participants to immerse themselves in exploration of different habitats, learn with experts on site, observe and write for an hour each day, and make a positive difference through stewardship projects. The Mission: • To immerse children, teachers, and…
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