SOLD OUT Woodcock Night Walk (adult program) will start at 6:30 pm with a short indoor presentation to learn about the woodcock that reside in Michigan, their adaptations, and then we'll take a night walk to Dahlem's quiet grasslands to watch and listen for woodcocks performing their seasonal mating ritual. This is a fun night […]
Earth Day, which is celebrated on April 22nd, promotes environmental protection, encouraging people to keep a clean, healthy planet. Once again, Jackson County Conservation District (JCCD) is organizing a fun and educational afternoon to celebrate Earth Day 2023. Come join us for JCCD’s Earth Day Celebration in the Park from 1-4 pm at Sparks Foundation […]
Night of the Amphibians program has been cancelled due to a big rain storm moving in this evening 4/29. 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. Maybe we'll find a Leopard frog […]
It is the perfect time of the year to address any maintenance that is necessary for spring and summer. This year's Annual Spring Work Bee is on Saturday May 6th, 2023 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Volunteers please arrive at 8:45 AM to sign in, meet and greet. Assignments are given out at the […]
Explore the Night: Signs of Spring and Virtual Night Sky Tour Let’s explore and use our night senses! Join Ella Sharp Museum and Dahlem, Jackson's Nature Place for a wonderful night under the stars! The nature walk, led by Dahlem Naturalist Educator, Carrie Benham, will explore how plants and animals are preparing for the […]
Join us for a fun-filled evening of music at the Dahlem Center! Bring the entire family and your lawn chairs or picnic blanket to enjoy an outdoor concert featuring The Harmony Gardeners. The event is completely free and open to the public, so be sure to invite your friends and neighbors. There will even be […]
Thursday, July 27th – Back to School Blast (downtown Jackson) Stop by the Dahlem booth from 3 - 7 p.m. and say hi while you check out the Jackson Back to School Blast Community Resource Fair in downtown Jackson at Horace Blackman Park and First United Methodist Church. This community event is free! Students in attendance will receive […]
Birds, Blooms & Butterflies Festival is Saturday, August 12, 2023, 9:00 am-3:00 pm The Dahlem Conservancy is excited to announce the return of BBB Festival! We are hosting the 15th Annual Birds, Blooms, and Butterflies Festival this summer 2023. This wonderful environmental educational community event in past years has served over 700 guests in one […]
Join Dahlem Naturalist Educator, Carrie Benham, to explore how amazing one of our most beloved insects truly is; the beautiful Monarch Butterfly. Learn all about this tiny creatures’ life cycle and one of the most treacherous migrations known to man. Live caterpillars and chrysalis will be available to observe up close. […]
Volunteer Trail Leaders (new & returning) interested to lead Fall school field trips are invited to attend this informative three-hour training session on Wednesday, September 6, 9:00 am to 12 noon at the Dahlem Center, 7117 S. Jackson Rd., Jackson MI. Volunteering for school programs is a highly rewarding experience not to be missed. Come […]