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
Archives for 2020
Can populations avoid extinction amidst environmental change? NSF grant to fund new Fitz Lab study
The dual perils of habitat loss and increased extreme climate events are putting stressors on plants and animals, particularly those found in small and isolated populations. It's often not clear what determines whether these populations ... Read More
KBS welcomes new postdoctoral research associate in the Robertson Lab
In June, the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station welcomed—from an appropriate distance!—a new researcher to our community. Dr. Samantha Mosier has joined the Robertson Lab as a postdoctoral research associate. Originally from Holland, ... Read More
Take a break and relax by the lake: KBS offers cabin and cottage rentals
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
Study on no-till practices highlights the importance of long-term research
A recent paper by W.K. Kellogg Biological Station scientists and others suggests that the best time to transition to no-till farming practices may have been decades ago. The second-best time may be now. The study's results speak to the ... Read More
KBS’s Evans garners promotion, nabs major grant to study drought effects
It's been an eventful month for Dr. Sarah Evans. Evans, a W.K. Kellogg Biological Station faculty member with joint appointments in Michigan State University's departments of Integrative Biology and Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, ... Read More
Study gives a long-term glimpse into the ecology of a southwest Michigan marsh
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
KBS faculty member recognized by MSU Graduate College for mentorship
Sarah Evans, assistant professor* in Michigan State University's Department of Integrative Biology and the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, has been lauded for being an exemplary leader mentor to her students. The MSU Graduate College ... Read More
Don Hall, freshwater ecologist and early champion of KBS, dies at 84
The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station lost a great friend with the passing of Donald Hall, Michigan State University professor emeritus of zoology, on Saturday, June 13, 2020, in East Lansing, Michigan. He was 84. Don Hall Hall was a ... Read More
Kellogg Biological Station welcomes new director
The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station community is excited to welcome Dr. Fredric Janzen. Janzen assumed the role of KBS director effective June 1, 2020. He is internationally recognized for his work in the fields of ecology and evolution. ... Read More
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