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Close-up of several bracelets made by Gabe Knowles’ fourth-grade class.

Elementary students’ lessons on economics, philanthropy culminate in a donation to the Bird Sanctuary

08.08.24

The W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary has a little more cash on hand, thanks to a generous group of fourth grade students. The class from Ealy Elementary, which is in Michigan’s Whitehall School District, recently donated $400 to the Sanctuary ... Read More

A male Anna's Hummingbird, with bright pink head feathers, perches on a branch in Grand Marais, Michigan. Credit to Skye Hass.

Tuesday, Aug. 27 | Hummingbird Banding Demonstration—Canceled

08.06.24

Unfortunately, the forecasted heat for Aug. 27 makes it unsafe to band hummingbirds, so this event has been canceled. A pair of bird-banding experts will exhibit hummingbird banding techniques and share some of the research data gleaned ... Read More

Swans and geese gather on the shore of Wintergreen Lake at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.

Sunday, Aug. 18 | Free Admission Day at the Sanctuary

08.06.24

Enjoy free admission to the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary on Sunday, Aug. 18. The Sanctuary is located at 12685 East C Ave., in Augusta. The basics About Admission fees are waived for all visitors on Aug. 18. Take a walk around ... Read More

Concertgoers sit under a tent at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station grounds during a past Lakeside Concert event.

Sunday, Aug. 18 | Lakeside Concert and Tours

08.06.24

Enjoy a late summer afternoon of music surrounded by the rich history of W.K. Kellogg’s former home and estate. The W.K. Kellogg Manor House's annual Tours and Lakeside Concert event is set for noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18. The Manor ... Read More

Close-up of a Fowler’s toad, held in the palm of a hand.

Growing connections at KBS: A reflection on science education and outreach

07.31.24

As I reflect on my time as a science education and outreach fellow, I’m thinking about connections – the connections between scientists and communities, and more generally, between humans and the natural world. W. K. Kellogg Biological ... Read More

Close-up view of a Monarch butterfly

Insecticides are key drivers of butterfly decline, research shows

07.31.24

Insecticide use is the single largest factor contributing to a decline in total butterfly abundance and species diversity in the Midwest, according to a newly released study published by the journal PLOS ONE. The author team was led by ... Read More

Head shot portrait of Sarah Evans.

Evans receives honor of Red Cedar Distinguished Professorship title

07.30.24

Sarah Evans, a resident faculty member at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station and associate professor in Michigan State University’s Department of Integrative Biology, has been named a Red Cedar Distinguished Professor by MSU. Evans will ... Read More

Native wildflowers bloom in the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary's native pollinator garden.

July-September | Online Birds and Coffee Chats

07.24.24

Share your latest bird sightings and learn more about some of the bird species commonly found during summer in southwest Michigan, and related topics, during monthly Birds and Coffee chats, offered by the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. All ... Read More

Participants in a past Field Botany course stand on a deck overlooking a wetland area.

Canceled—Wednesday, July 31 | Field Botany Begins

07.23.24

*This course has been canceled due to low enrollment. We hope to offer it again in 2025, so please check back, and in the meanwhile check out some other upcoming KBS events.* Take the guesswork out of identifying plants and broaden your ... Read More

Two lady beetles feed on aphids on a soybean plant.

June 12 through July 31 | Wild Wednesdays at the Sanctuary

07.21.24

Families with children are invited to this summer’s Wild Wednesday series. Join a W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary naturalist along the trail for a fun, interactive activity, then enjoy a nature-themed craft or more chances to explore the ... Read More

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