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October 2019
Goblin Walks 2019 Saturday Oct. 26
Date: October 25 & 26 Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Fee per person: $7/member, $10/non-member (free for infants) Goblin Walks offers magical entertainment just in time for Halloween! A half-mile of Halloween fun awaits you along the pumpkin-lit trails. Meet larger-than-life wildlife who teach you why they aren’t so scary through skits and songs. Afterwards, enjoy hot apple cider and donuts while singing songs and listening to stories. We are going to have at least two new skits this…
Find out more »Animal Homes & Habitats – Paragon Charter Academy
Location: Dahlem Date: October 29, 2019 Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am School: Paragon Charter Academy, 1st grade class 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 Next Generation Science Standards. …
Find out more »Animal Homes & Habitats – Paragon Charter Academy
Location: Dahlem Date: October 31, 2019 Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am School: Paragon Charter Academy, 1st grade class 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 Next Generation Science Standards.
Find out more »November 2019
Fall Painting Class with Jackson School of the Arts!
Join us on Saturday, November 2nd to paint a beautiful fall landscape inspired by the prairie lands of the Dahlem Nature Conservancy Dahlem Nature Center—Dutcher Room 7117 S. Jackson Rd. 12:30pm—2:00 pm Cost: $45, includes all supplies Meet the Artist ~ Rene Wheaton Rene enjoys working in a variety of mediums and believes there is a creative spirit in everyone. She studied Art History, drawing and pottery at Cedarville College, as she pursued her Bachelors of Arts in English.…
Find out more »Annie’s BIG Nature Lesson – Springport Elementary School; 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 »Mushroom Series – Mushroom Cultivation
In this class, Pete Savoie shares his experience and passion for growing mushroom on logs and totems. Class participants will learn the nuances of mushroom growing and study the manner to which you can incorporate mushrooms into your own backyard. Pete hails from southern New Hampshire, and fostered an early love for quality food ingredients while working in Boston's fine dining industry. In 2010, he started a culinary mushroom farm on his 10 acre property after finding several wild varieties…
Find out more »Super Squirrely Preschool Programs – St. Mary Childcare and Development Center
Location: Dahlem Date: November 13, 2019 Time: 10:00 am – 11:15 am School: St. Mary Childcare and Development Center Program Description: If you followed a squirrel for a day, what would you see? Climbing branches, storing seeds, making homes in tree holes, and maybe even flying! Discover different kinds of squirrels as they scamper, eat, and―finally―sleep. We will go on a squirrely outing to look for clues squirrels are actively busy, head indoors to read a cute story about squirrels…
Find out more »Annie’s BIG Nature Lesson – Sharp Park Academy; 4th grade classes
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 »December 2019
Holiday Bazaar – Friday
Join us at Dahlem to celebrate the holidays and find those unique gifts for friends and families! Featuring: Homemade Baked Goods Unique, Hand-Crafted Items Fresh Evergreen Wreaths Poinsettias Tree Trims Bird Feeding Supplies Pre-Order Holiday Wreaths Today!
Find out more »Holiday Bazaar – Saturday
Join us at Dahlem to celebrate the holidays and find those unique gifts for friends and families! Featuring: Homemade Baked Goods Unique, Hand-Crafted Items Fresh Evergreen Wreaths Poinsettias Tree Trims Bird Feeding Supplies Pre-Order Your Holiday Wreath Today!
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