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Sketch of a white crocus flower with purple markings, by Olivia Mendoza.

The journey of noticing: Nature journaling as a record of wonder and change

09.11.20

Nature is changing around us, whether in the passing of a bud to bloom or climate change. As artists and scientists, we have the ability to observe and document those changes. A few quiet minutes, connecting with nature, can help us explore ... Read More

Joelyn de Lima, Elizeth Cinto Mejia and Kyle Jaynes socially distanced, masks on, standing on Windmill Island at Kellogg Biological Station, Gull Lake shore

Meet the 2020-21 KBS Science Education and Outreach Fellows

09.10.20

Welcome to the 2020-2021 academic year--starting off like no other! We'd like to introduce this year's cohort of Science Education and Outreach Fellows: Joelyn de Lima, Kyle Jaynes, and Elizeth Cinto Mejia. As a team, we will go ... Read More

Computer generated imagery used in phytoplankton research.

The virtual sand dune of a remote research experience: A reflection on a summer’s work

09.03.20

Last summer, I wrote a blog post comparing the difficulties of research to climbing a sand dune I climbed while I was at KBS. This summer, as for most people, has been a different type of sand dune all together. Amidst the COVID-19 ... Read More

A pasture at Kellogg Farm and Pasture Dairy Center on a misty summer morning.

On fertile soil: Interns join Kellogg Farm and Pasture Dairy Center for the summer

08.28.20

While many in-person summer programs at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station were canceled this summer, the W.K. Kellogg Farm and Pasture Dairy Center was able to welcome two college students for internships. Turns out, farming is pretty ... Read More

A man plays in the shallows of Gull Lake off of Windmill Island with young children. Photo credit: Maria Newhouse Photography.

Take a break and relax by the lake: KBS offers cabin and cottage rentals

07.31.20

Summer may be waning, but there's still plenty of time to book a vacation or retreat at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. The W.K. Kellogg Conference Center and Manor House offers a variety of cabins and cottages for rent, year-round, ... Read More

Close-up view of a hand holding a painted turtle.

Study gives a long-term glimpse into the ecology of a southwest Michigan marsh

06.28.20

Some of the turtles residing in Garside (formerly Sherriff's) Marsh, a tract of private land near the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, were there long before dial-up internet, having already lived through the tenures of at least five U.S. ... Read More

A Trumpeter Swan floats in Wintergreen Lake with cygnets.

Zoom in to your video meetings in style with KBS-themed backgrounds

04.29.20

Do you miss the sights of the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station? You're not alone. If you work or study in the Academic/Stack buildings, conduct research in the fields of Kellogg Farm, volunteer at the Manor House, enjoy delicious meals at ... Read More

Nature Challenge 2020: Join us on social media to share spring observations

03.25.20

Can we use technology to help us explore nature and connect with others to share our curiosity? Let’s find out! Though we’ve had to cancel KBS public events this spring to help reduce the impact of COVID-19, we hope to reschedule many of ... Read More

Headshot of a smiling Jackson Helms.

At the crossroads of service, semantics and science: Jackson Helms IV

02.05.20

W.K. Kellogg Biological Station postdoctoral research associate Jackson Helms IV was recently interviewed for an Entomology Today article, one in a series of features on outstanding early career professionals. Helms came to KBS ... Read More

A volunteer feeds the fire at the Kellogg Forest sugar shack.

Maple syrup production and research has deep roots at MSU, Kellogg Forest

01.30.20

When Michiganders insert taps into maple trees in late winter, as the days are growing longer and sunnier while the nights remain frigid, we continue a centuries-old tradition of extracting tree sap to use as a sweetener. Written accounts ... Read More

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