• 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 […]

  • Betty’s Spring Workbee – May 2, 2026

    It is the perfect time of the year to address any maintenance that is necessary for spring and summer.  This year's Betty's Spring Work Bee is on Saturday May 2nd, […]

  • Birds, Blooms & Butterflies Festival 2026

    Birds, Blooms & Butterflies Festival Saturday, August 8, 2026  Save the date for Dahlem’s annual Birds, Blooms, and Butterflies Festival on Saturday, August 8, 2026.  This annual outdoor festival will […]

  • Goblin Walks 2026

    Registration opens in early September 2026 Two Magical Nights!   > October 23, Friday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm  > October 24, Saturday 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Fee per person: […]