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SUMMARY:Betty's Fall Workbee for Dahlem - Oct. 4\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Betty Dahlem Desbiens is an ever faithful supporter of the John and Mary Dahlem Environmental Education Center\, named for her parents.  In honor of Betty’s dedication to Dahlem please join us at our fall workbee!  It is the perfect time of the year to address any maintenance that is necessary after a busy summer. \nBetty’s Annual Fall Workbee for Dahlem will be held Saturday\, October 4th\, 2025 from 9 AM – 1 PM \nVolunteers please arrive at 8:50 AM to sign in. Assignments are given out at the start of the day at 9:00 AM. After the work is done we will provide a lite lunch for all volunteers participating on this day.  Thank you for lending a helping hand! \n** Please complete the form below so we know how many volunteers to anticipate and provide lunch for ** \n\n\n\n\nWhat will I be doing at Betty’s Workbee?\nAssignments are given out at the start of the day at 9:00 AM. If you have an interest in something particular\, let us know! Our goal is to utilize a volunteer’s individual strengths as much as possible. Here are some areas we plan to tackle: \n\nClear out invasive plants in designated light-workout stations along the Nature For All Trail\nRemove invasive plants… many areas throughout the arboretum\nPlace woodchips on the Natural Playscape\nWeeding around the buildings\nPut the gardens to bed for the winter\nWash windows and indoor walls (hallway and restrooms)\nWash bird feeders\n\nWe welcome you to bring your own personal equipment such as rakes\, garden shears\, shovels\, and other tools that would help assist the process.  Friendly reminder; to dress for the weather\, bring your work gloves and a full bottle of water!  Most participants will be working outdoors.   THANK YOU for your consideration and support for Jackson’s Nature Place. \nFeel free to contact the office at 517-782-3453 should you have questions\, concerns\, or suggestions.  Thank you!\n       \n 
URL:https://www.dahlemcenter.org/event/bettys-fall-workbee-for-dahlem-oct-4-2025/
LOCATION:Dahlem\, Jackson’s Nature Place\, 7117 S. Jackson Rd.\, Jackson\, MI\, 49201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event-Festival
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SUMMARY:Volunteer to Carve Pumpkins 2025
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION SIGN UP IS CLOSED\nVolunteers are needed to help carve about 200 beautiful pumpkins to line the Goblin Walks event trail route. Pumpkins are generously donated and some purchased at a discounted price. Please bring your carving tools and creativity. \nYour Choice is to; 1) gut pumpkins\,  2) carve pre-gutted pumpkins\,  or 3) do the whole job from start to finish.  4) We are also requesting help placing carved pumpkins along the Goblin Walks trail route.  Every volunteer is valuable and every job is important to complete! \nPumpkin seeds are available to take home.  Bring your own zip-loc bag or container. \nDepending on the weather\, carving pumpkins will be in the Dutcher classroom or outside. Most likely\, we will be indoors. \nPlease register to let us know to save a seat for you on Oct 23 (booked/closed) and/or Oct 24 (openings available) and approx. time you plan to be at Dahlem.  This helps us with preparations to best accommodate everyone attending.  The sessions are open to come and go to fit your schedule. \nThank you\, Volunteers!!  \nWe greatly appreciate your generous community support!!\n  \nREGISTRATION SIGN UP IS CLOSED\n\n  \n \n    
URL:https://www.dahlemcenter.org/event/volunteer-to-carve-pumpkins-2025/
CATEGORIES:Event-Festival
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SUMMARY:Goblin Walks 2025
DESCRIPTION:Two Magical Nights!\nOctober 24\, Friday 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm \nOctober 25\, Saturday 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm\nFee per person:  $9/member\, $12/non-member (free for infants) \nPre-Registration required to attend our annual Goblin Walks event.  Every 15 minutes a group of twenty five people head down the trail to enjoy an evening autumn color tour\, a 1/2 mile trail walk meeting larger than life critters performing entertaining educational skits. The program is about one hour in length.  Photo opportunities\, refreshments (cider & donuts!)\, and visit the gift shop.  Feel free to dress in costume and be ready for the weather!  The event operates rain or shine.  It’s great fun for the whole family!!  This event does not handout candy. \nREGISTRATION REQUIRED for Dahlem members and non-members\, so don’t wait – choice slots fill fast.  Please arrive 10 minutes before your tour walk to allow time to sign in. \nCancellation Policy: We have a 24 hour cancellation policy. If you don’t call to cancel and don’t show\, you will be charged the full amount. \nThank You to our generous event sponsors\n                    \nCommunity Choice Credit Union\, Emmons Service Inc\, Jackson Glass Works Inc\, Lomar Machine & Tool\n\n\nRegistration begins September 2nd! \n\n\n\n\nJoin our Boo Crew – Volunteers Make it Happen and We Need Your Assistance!\nVolunteer opportunities for this great event are available. To volunteer\, please complete the Goblin Walks Volunteer Application Form. If you have questions\, please contact Carrie at 517-782-3453 ext. 106 or email cbenham@dahlemcenter.org. \n\nCast members are needed for the fun skits on Oct. 24 evening and Oct. 25 evening. We have the skits and costumes. Give it a try! It’s so much fun\, you’ll be glad you joined the cast.  Open to adults\, teens (14-17 years)\, and children (10-13 years). Children must be supervised.\nOctober 24 and/or October 25 (pick a task of your choice on the volunteer application form)\nOctober 23 Thursday 9:00am-3:00pm — set up the pavilion and other areas\, and decorate trails. Contact Carrie cbenham@dahlemcenter.org\n\n\nPumpkin Carving — \nPlease register online for event Volunteer to Carve Pumpkins.  We supply the pumpkins\, you provide the creativity and bring your carving tools. \n\nOct 23 Thursday 10:00am-3:00pm — pumpkin carving.   (closed)\nOct 24 Friday 10:00am-3:00pm — pumpkin carving and place carved pumpkins on the trail route.  (seats available)
URL:https://www.dahlemcenter.org/event/goblin-walks-2025/
LOCATION:Dahlem\, Jackson’s Nature Place\, 7117 S. Jackson Rd.\, Jackson\, MI\, 49201\, United States
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