• Volunteer Training for Maple Sugaring School Programs

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

    Volunteer Training for Maple Sugaring School Programs Volunteer Trail Leaders (new & returning) interested to teach and lead Maple Sugaring school field trips are invited to attend this informative half […]

  • Chocolate Sensations 2026

    Gene Davis & Sons 3575 Francis St., Jackson, MI, United States

    Travel back to a 1950s soda shop for an evening brimming with sweetness and fundraising! Sample decadent treats from Jackson’s finest local chocolate vendors, sip on signature drinks, enjoy delicious […]

  • Milky Way Madness

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

    Milky Way Madness, an Astrophotography and Telescopic Night Hike. Calling all astronomy lovers! Bring your cameras and your coats to explore the night sky from our wide-open prairie. Learn some […]

  • 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 […]

  • Ice in the Universe with Dr. Rebecca Robinson – March 16

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

    Dahlem is excited to be hosting Dr. Rebecca Robinson on Monday, March 16 at 7 p.m. to share her work and experience with Ice in the Universe in partnership with […]

  • Getting Started in Beekeeping

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

    Getting Started in Beekeeping Discover the secret of successful beekeepers by spending a year in the life of a bee (and beekeeper). Learn what you’ll need to get started, how […]

  • The Nature Notes – Signs of Spring

    The Nature Notes - Signs of Spring / Exhibit Room and Gift Shop Opening Come meet other nature lovers at the Dahlem Center and use the wilderness around you to […]

  • American Woodcock Program & Night Walk (adult program) – April 9

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

    The American Woodcock Program and Night Walk (adult program) will start at 7:00 pm with a short indoor presentation to learn about the woodcock that reside in Michigan, their adaptations, […]

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

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

    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 Peepers, Chorus frogs and Wood frogs. […]

  • 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 […]