• Betty’s Fall Workbee for Dahlem – Oct. 4, 2025

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

    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 […]

  • Volunteer to Carve Pumpkins 2025

    REGISTRATION SIGN UP IS CLOSED Volunteers are needed to help carve about 200 beautiful pumpkins to line the Goblin Walks event trail route. Pumpkins are generously donated and some purchased […]

  • Goblin Walks 2025

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

    Two Magical Nights! October 24, Friday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm  October 25, Saturday 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Fee per person:  $9/member, $12/non-member (free for infants) Pre-Registration required to […]

  • Volunteer Celebration – Nov. 14, 2025

    We are excited to invite you to Dahlem’s Volunteer Celebration on November 14th from 3:00-5:00 PM. We would like to thank you for your incredible efforts and dedication throughout the year. […]

  • Open House – Exhibit Room, Gift Shop, Trails

    Join us in celebrating our newly-improved exhibit room! Thanks to the Speckhard-Knight Charitable Foundation, we were able to give the room quite the update. Meet a naturalist and participate in […]

  • Maple’s Sweet Story – March 14, 2026

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

    Maple's Sweet Story -- 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 […]

  • Night of the Amphibians (family-friendly) – April 17 SOLD OUT!

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

    SOLD OUT -- Registration is closed. What better way to welcome spring than to wade in the waters of our glacial pond in search of the season’s first choristers: Spring […]

  • Earth Day Celebration – April 26, 2026

    Earth Day Celebration is Sunday, April 26th from 1-4 pm, to promote environmental protection, encouraging people to keep a clean, healthy planet. Once again, Jackson County Conservation District (JCCD) is […]