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Doug and Wendy Robbins' granddaughter, Eli, feeds swans at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. Photo provided by Doug and Wendy Robbins.

Preserving the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary for future generations

01.28.25

Wendy and Doug Robbins have long been champions of the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. Their financial support for its ongoing renovation is about more than just preserving a cherished Michigan landmark —it’s about ensuring future generations ... Read More

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

Portrait of David G. Dvorak, M.D.

Dvorak to step down from the KBS Director’s Advisory Board after decades of making a difference

11.13.23

In 2003, David G. Dvorak, M.D., embarked on a remarkable journey with the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station—KBS—starting as a dedicated volunteer. Dave was drawn to the KBS Shoreline Management Demonstration Area project, also known as the ... Read More

Close-up of soil between rows of corn in a field.

New endowment supports soil ecology research at KBS

07.28.23

A new endowment has been created to support soil ecology research at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. The Dazil Soil Sciences Endowment Fund will provide funding for research projects and other activities that focus on the understanding ... Read More

An aerial view of KBS lands during twilight.

Gift to KBS research program puts more students in reach of a one-of-a-kind summer experience

05.03.22

The KBS summer experience is becoming more widely accessible, thanks to a recent gift from longtime Michigan State University donors. Doug and Maria Bayer have established a scholarship fund for summer research experiences at the W.K. ... Read More

Researchers measure a small fish with a caliper.

KBS, MSU alums establish new endowment to support research equipment at KBS

03.18.22

Wilson Cunningham spent three years doing research at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station decades ago, but impressions of that time have been long-lasting. Drawing from those experiences, he and his spouse, Jane A. Carstairs, have created a ... Read More

A green golf cart donated to the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary sits next to a large pile of wood chips, with a shovel leaning against the bed of the cart.

Generous donations help Kellogg Bird Sanctuary motor on

11.17.21

Providing excellent care for the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary's resident birds and the grounds they call home can require some heavy lifting. Thanks to the donation of an electric golf cart by the Greenfield family, Sanctuary staff has a ... Read More

Paving equipment lays a layer of asphalt on a section of the Paved Path.

Friends of Kellogg Bird Sanctuary help improve trail accessibility for all

10.27.21

As anyone familiar with Michigan winters knows, our weather is inhospitable to concrete and asphalt. It's no different at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, where the 3/4-mile Paved Path—the main artery of the Sanctuary's trail system—is ... Read More

Close-up of a red-tailed hawk staring into the camera.

#GivingTuesdayNow donations support the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary’s avian residents

05.11.20

The W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary was feeling the love last Tuesday, May 5. A special day of giving intended to fill needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic, #GivingTuesdayNow was an opportunity for the Sanctuary to highlight the challenges of ... Read More

Akshata Rudrapatna works on her laptop in an office at KBS.

Embracing the unknown: REU student values taking risks and learning new skills at KBS

07.31.19

Case Western Reserve University student Akshata Rudrapatna's first summer at KBS was so enriching, she aimed to return in 2019. This summer, she's back in the Klausmeier Lab studying metacommunity theory. Akshata was interviewed by external ... Read More

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