The Dahlem Environmental Education Center

10/22/2026

We are so excited that it's time for the Goblin Walks event! Tickets are available for both Friday and Saturday evenings, October 23 and 24. Registration is required to attend so sign up now at WWW.DAHLEMCENTER.ORG Two magical nights to celebrate a not-so-scary Halloween.

10/21/2026

💜 THANK YOU event sponsors for your generosity and continued support for Dahlem and helping the community come together for a not-so-scary Halloween event on October 23 Friday & 24 Saturday. Tickets are available!
🎟️ Register at www.dahlemcenter.org before the event sells out!

🎃 Michigan Automotive Compressor Inc.
🎃 Power Drive Systems, Inc.
🎃 Jackson Glass Works
🎃 Lomar Machine & Tool Company

10/21/2026

10/20/2026

😊👻 Sending out a huge THANK YOU to Power Drive Systems, Inc. for supporting Dahlem's annual Goblin Walks not-so-scary Halloween event on October 23 & 24, 2026. We are truly grateful for your continued partnership that brings our community together for nature education and entertainment. 🎃💜

Registration is open to the public and Dahlem members. Easy and online at www.DahlemCenter.org. The event is a magical experience! 🎇

10/19/2026

🎃 🍂 Sending out a huge THANK YOU to Michigan Automotive Compressor Inc. (MACI) for supporting Dahlem's annual Goblin Walks not-so-scary Halloween event on October 23 & 24, 2026. We love partnerships that bring our community together. 👻 🧡

The weather prediction is purr-fect all week! Gotta love that!! 🌞🐈‍⬛

☑️Register for a guided tour down the pumpkin-lit trail to see larger than life characters spinning their entertaining tails and tales!
>Friday, October 23 | 6:30–8:30 PM
>Saturday, October 24 | 5:00–7:30 PM
🎟️ Pre-registration is required. Sign up for your spot at
https://www.dahlemcenter.org/event/goblin-walks-2026/

10/17/2026

When half a jack-o'-lantern's face disappears overnight, the teeth marks tell you who ate it.

🔎 The suspects:

- Gray squirrel — small, neat gnaw holes, often straight through the rind to the seeds. Chewed edges look clean and grooved
- Chipmunk — a small hole near the bottom and the seeds quietly gone. They stuff them into their cheeks and leave
- Raccoon — the face scooped out from inside, flesh scattered around, little hand-shaped smudges. The pumpkin may be rolled or tipped over
- White-tailed deer — big, ragged, torn bites. Deer have no upper front teeth, so they scrape and tear instead of cutting clean
- Groundhog — wide, chunky gnawing with big paired tooth marks, often from the bottom up. They're fattening for winter and love squash

🎃 Does it have to stop?

No. A plain pumpkin is a good fall meal. Just keep it safe:

- No paint, glitter, glue, or wax on any pumpkin left outside
- Pull the candle, wick, and any wire
- Keep it in the yard or garden, away from the road, so the deer and raccoons don't end up in traffic
- After Halloween, smash it and spread it in a corner, or compost it.

10/10/2026

Register online at DahlemCenter.org to reserve your guided tour spot. Time slots are filling so don't wait and miss the entertainment and fun!