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September 2019
Nature walk program – Recovery Technology
Location: Dahlem Date: September 20, 2019 Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Nature walk exploration and using our senses to see, touch, smell, and listen. Autumn is an ideal time to observe the seasonal changes as summer fades into the sunset. Brilliant fall colors dazzle the landscape, bird migration is on the move, animals preparing for cold weather, and so much more!
Find out more »Annie’s BIG Nature Lesson – Dibble Elementary; 4th grade
About Annie's BIG Nature Lesson (ABNL); Annie's BIG Nature Lesson is an environmental education program that brings children, parents, and teachers into the natural world for learning. This five consecutive day study trip is conducted at community nature centers and invites participants to immerse themselves in exploration of different habitats, learn with experts on site, observe and write for an hour each day, and make a positive difference through stewardship projects. The Mission: • To immerse children, teachers, and…
Find out more »Nature walk/stroll program – Lyle Torrant Center
Location: Dahlem Date: September 26, 2019 Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm Sensory nature walk/stroll Dahlem's Nature For All Trail stopping at sensory stations (benches) to see, touch, smell, and listen. Sensory stations will have natural items such as cedar and white pine needles, assorted colored and shaped leaves, different tree barks, nuts, feathers, bird nests, moss, flowers, crabapple, etc.
Find out more »October 2019
Animal Homes & Habitats – Queen of the Miraculous Medal School (2nd grade)
Location: Dahlem Date: October 4, 2019 Time: 1:00 pm – 2:40 am School: Queen of the Miraculous Medal School, 2nd grade class Program Description: Where do animals live and why do they live there? Explore the habitats of many local wildlife species. Find out how their homes and habitats serve their needs and help them survive. Standards: 1.LS1.A 2.LS2.C 3.LS2.C 3.LS4.B 100% STEM/STEAM Appropriate, 100% NGSS Compliant, 100% Natural All programs are aligned to the Michigan Common Core Standards and…
Find out more »Mushroom Series – Processing into Usable Products with Foraging Walks
Come for a HANDS ON exploration of mushrooms and other plants that can be used as medicine and how to process them. Fall is prime time for finding edible mushrooms and other plants. What happens after harvesting your mushrooms? Walk our trails with an expert guide while learning about how to process and prepare mushrooms for their various uses. This is the fourth class in a five-part class series. For more information on Havenswood check out their website at www.havenswood.org…
Find out more »Nature walk/stroll program – Lyle Torrant Center
Location: Dahlem Date: October 14, 2019 Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm Sensory nature walk/stroll Dahlem's Nature For All Trail stopping at sensory stations (benches) to see, touch, smell, and listen. Sensory stations will have natural items such as cedar and white pine needles, assorted colored and shaped leaves, different tree barks, nuts, feathers, bird nests, moss, flowers, crabapple, etc.
Find out more »Nature Prepares for Winter – St. John Elementary (1st grade)
Location: Dahlem Date: October 14, 2019 Time: 12:45 pm – 2:15 pm School: St. John Elementary (1st grade classes) Program Description: People prepare for the chilly weather, and so do plants and animals. Learn how seeds, fur, evergreen needles, underground homes, and “antifreeze” help nature’s creatures survive the winter. Standards: K.LS1.C 1.LS1.A 2.ESS1.C & B
Find out more »Skulls, Scats, & Tracks and Hike – Columbia Upper Elem. (5th grade)
Location: Dahlem Date: October 15, 2019 Times: 8:30 am - 11:00 am AND 11:45 am - 2:15 pm School: Columbia Upper Elementary, 5th grade classes Program Description: Students see and touch Michigan mammal skins and skulls, explore mammal classification, adaptations, and predator/prey relationships. Students also investigate animal signs such as scats and tracks that they can search for in their own backyards. Standards: 1.LSS1.A A.LS3.1 2.LS4.1 3.LS3.A & B, 3.LS4.C & D 4.LS1.2 5.LS2.A
Find out more »Animal Homes & Habitats – Ezra Eby Elementary Napoleon (1st grade)
Location: Dahlem Date: October 17, 2019 Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm School: Ezra Eby Elementary Napoleon, 1st grade class Program Description: Where do animals live and why do they live there? Explore the habitats of many local wildlife species. Find out how their homes and habitats serve their needs and help them survive. Students participate in a predator-prey game and take an exploration hike. Standards: 1.LS1.A 2.LS2.C 3.LS2.C 3.LS4.B
Find out more »Animal Homes & Habitats – Ezra Eby Elementary Napoleon (1st grade classes)
Location: Dahlem Date: October 18, 2019 Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm School: Ezra Eby Elementary Napoleon, 1st grade classes Program Description: Where do animals live and why do they live there? Explore the habitats of many local wildlife species. Find out how their homes and habitats serve their needs and help them survive. Students participate in a predator-prey game and take an exploration hike. Standards: 1.LS1.A 2.LS2.C 3.LS2.C 3.LS4.B
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