Dahlem Environmental Education Center

The Dahlem Center – also known as Jackson’s Nature Place – is a small nature center nonprofit in southern Jackson, MI. We have 300 acres of land with over 5 miles of trails open everyday from dawn to dusk. We are made up of: 9 staff 11 board members countless members, volunteers, donors, and community members Staff Administration Hannah Schauer (Executive Director) hschauer@dahlemcenter.org Denise Bigham (Office Manager) dbigham@dahlemcenter.org Development Christi Harrington (Development Specialist) charrington@dahlemcenter.org Education – Naturalists Carrie Benham (Naturalist Educator, Camp Director) cbenham@dahlemcenter.org Marissa Pierce (Assistant Naturalist) mpierce@dahlemcenter.org Education – Nature Preschool Izabella Lombrana (Little Acorns Lead Teacher, Preschool Administrator) ilombrana@dahlemcenter.org Liz Barnett (Little Acorns Assistant Teacher) lbarnett@dahlemcenter.org Grounds & Facilities Jeff Smith (Maintenance) jsmith@dahlemcenter.org Noah Blondke (Summer Stewardship Assistant) nblondke@dahlemcenter.org Board of Directors Mary Jo Schultz (President) Libby Greanya (Secretary) Justin Phelps (Treasurer) Becky Mehall (Past President) Jason Valente (Jackson College Liaison) Chantel Arnold, Trustee Bob Basore, Trustee Travis Fojtasek, Trustee John Haynes, Trustee Phil Lower, Trustee Jane Myers, Trustee

The Dahlem Center provides outdoor experiences and environmental education to all ages through our elementary school programs, Little Acorns Nature Preschool, summer day camp, volunteer opportunities, community garden and events.