• Earth Day Celebration 2025

    Earth Day Celebration is Sunday, April 27th from 1-4 pm, to promote environmental protection, encouraging people to keep a clean, healthy planet. Once again, Jackson County Conservation District (JCCD) is […]

  • Survival Myths: adult outdoor skills workshop

    Survival Myths and How to Not Die Join wilderness survival skills instructor Rodney Cole at Dahlem on May 17, 2025 to learn techniques so you can be better prepared for […]

  • Birds, Blooms & Butterflies Festival 2025

    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 […]

  • Volunteer Fall Training

    Volunteer Trail Leaders (new & returning) interested to lead Fall school field trips are invited to attend this informative morning training session on Wednesday, September 10th, 8:30 am to 12 […]

  • More than Morels – Sept. 24, 2025

    More than Morels with Chris Zurn Join the Jackson Conservation District and Dahlem to learn all about Michigan mushrooms! Chris Zurn, member of the Michigan Mushroom Hunters Club and MDARD […]

  • Forest Bathing Experience – Sept. 28

    Forest Bathing Experience with Dr. Lori Tate Awaken your senses and join Dr. Lori Tate for a forest bathing experience at Dahlem! The practice of forest bathing encourages you to […]

  • Explore the Night – Nov. 13, 2025

    Dahlem, Jackson's Nature Place 7117 S. Jackson Rd., Jackson, MI, United States

    Let's explore the night life as we quietly venture down the moonlit trails using our nocturnal senses. Remember, night is when many animals are most active. Who might we hear […]

  • Mighty Naturalist Program; Secrets of Winter

    Secrets of Winter Program is for ages 1-5 years old attending with an adult caregiver. Program Description:  What happens outside in winter? Explore the cold and frosty forest, and search for […]