Volunteers needed for Maple Sugaring School Programs Volunteer Trail Leaders (new & returning) interested to 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 us ready […]
Phil Tocco, MSU Extension Educator will speak about composting and soil prep for gardens focusing on composting and soils to help kick start your garden and keep it nourished through out the growing season. This program will benefit beginner, intermediate and advanced gardeners. Program fee is $6 Dahlem member; $8 non-member. Program intended for adults […]
Maple Sugaring Program Jackson County 4-H Club members must register through Jackson County Extension Office 517-768-2040. Our maple sugaring program is designed to allow students a first hand experience in the delicious tradition of maple sugaring. Students will learn basic concepts of maple sugaring, investigate tree characteristics, winter tree ID, how sap flows, taste sap […]
Maple Madness Interpretive Tours -- 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 1/2 hour tour at 12:00 pm or 2:00 pm to learn about the history of sugaring, […]
Volunteers needed for Spring School Programs Volunteer Trail Leaders (new & returning) interested to lead Spring school field trips are invited to attend this informative half day training session on Friday, April 5, 8:30 am to noon at The Dahlem Center, 7117 S. Jackson Rd., Jackson MI. Volunteering for school programs is a highly rewarding […]
Spring Program TBD Program for Jackson County 4-H Cloverbuds Club members ages 5 to 8 years old. Members must register through Jackson County Extension Office 517-768-2040. Where: Dahlem Center When: May 20, 2019 6:00 pm-7:30 pm Spring program TBD
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 […]
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 […]
Nature Painting and Textures Art Class is for ages 1-5 years old with a caregiver. Program Description: The way something feels is called texture. Let’s look around to see what textures we can find in the natural world, then we’ll collect a variety of items to take back to the classroom to experiment and discover […]
Snow Much Fun Program is for ages 1-5 years old with a caregiver. Program Description: We will read a fun winter-themed story, go for an outdoor walk on the snow covered trail and look at snowflake designs, blow bubbles to see if they freeze, and make snow angels, then we'll head indoors to craft out […]