Volunteer Trail Leaders (new & returning) interested to lead Fall school field trips are invited to attend this informative three-hour training session on Wednesday, September 6, 9:00 am to 12 noon at the Dahlem Center, 7117 S. Jackson Rd., Jackson MI. Volunteering for school programs is a highly rewarding experience not to be missed. Come […]
SOLD OUT - REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Did you know Michigan is home to over 50 combined species of reptiles and amphibians, including snakes, turtles, frogs, toads, salamanders and lizards! Join us to learn about these fascinating members of our ecosystems and have the chance to meet them up close in a safe, controlled setting. […]
Night Hike -- SOLD OUT Night hikes are pretty common for stargazing, but what if it's a cloudy night? Don't worry -- there's plenty to do in any kind of weather -- as long as it's dark! Let’s explore and use our night senses as the world around us awakens for night life. Who […]
Dates and Times: October 27 Friday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm SOLD OUT October 28 Saturday 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm SOLD OUT BOTH NIGHTS ARE SOLD OUT FOR THIS EVENT. PLEASE CALL TO BE PUT ON THE WAITING LIST (517)782-3453 EXT. 0 Fee per person: $9/member, $12/non-member (free for infants) Special Offer: sign up […]
All About Turtles; meet live Turtles! Program is for ages 1-5 years old attending with an adult caregiver. Program Description: Have you ever wondered about turtles? How many kinds there are, why they have shells, where they live and what they eat? Let’s find out together as we meet our live turtles! Afterwards, make […]
Tree-ific Seasons Program is for ages 1-5 years old attending with an adult caregiver. Program Description: Tree-ific seasons wheel, a short walk to look for signs of winter. What are the trees doing? What else is different this season? Where are the insects and flowers? Then, we’ll head indoors to craft seasonal tree art. […]
Nature's Textures Art Class Program is for ages 1-5 years old attending with an adult caregiver. Program Description: The morning starts with a story about textures and seeing-feeling different items followed by a short hike to collect natural items to use back in the classroom for experimenting with paints and crayons to discover the simple […]
SOLD OUT. Please call to be put on the wait list. Or sign up for our 2nd Owl Prowl Night Hike on January 26, 2024. NOTE; Unfortunately, due to wet weather the program has been postponed to Friday, January 5, 2024. Ticket holders have been notified. Owl Prowl Night Hike will start at 6:30 pm […]
When Winter Comes Program is for ages 1-5 years old attending with an adult caregiver. Program Description: Huddle close for a fun winter-themed story, take a short outdoor walk on the snow covered trail to look for animal tracks and their winter homes, and make little snow sculptures. Then we’ll head indoors to craft our […]
In a Nutshell Program is for ages 1-5 years old attending with an adult caregiver. Program Description: Together we’ll have story time and a walk about the grounds to look for assorted nuts. Tree Nuts; where do they come from? What kind of nuts grow on trees? Is a nut a seed or fruit? Do […]