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Home | 2023

Archives for 2023

Robin Waterman stands in the middle of a rectangular plot marked with small white flags on a sunny summer day, one of four field plots for her reciprocal transplant field experiment. Credit: Brooke Catlett.

KBS graduate student awarded fellowship to continue research on common Michigan weeds

11.01.23

Robin Waterman, a W.K. Kellogg Biological Station graduate student in the Conner Lab, has been awarded a multi-year fellowship from the USDA Agriculture and Food Research Institute. The pre-doctoral fellowship, from the Institute's ... Read More

Close-up view of a California tiger salamander, one of the endangered species that might benefit from the use of genetic rescue. Credit: Adam Clause/UC Davis/Fws.gov

KBS research identifies underused strategy for recovering endangered species

11.01.23

During a recent review of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s recovery plans for more than 200 endangered and threatened vertebrate species in the United States, Michigan State University researchers found that two-thirds of those species ... Read More

Envision EEB attendees pause on a trail at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary to observe Canada Geese and Trumpeter Swans along the water’s edge.

KBS visit helps to provide a taste of graduate life through Envision EEB program

10.31.23

In October, Michigan State University’s Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior program presented its annual Envision EEB event, which previews the pathway to a graduate school career for prospective graduate students. This year’s event included a ... Read More

Exterior view of the W.K. Kellogg Manor House at dusk, decorated for the holidays.

Saturday, Dec. 16 | Holiday Market at the Manor House

10.30.23

Take a walk through each festively decorated room of the W.K. Kellogg Manor House this holiday season and round out your shopping with treasures from local vendors. The basics Times and dates: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, and ... Read More

Two birdwatchers stand together in a wooded area, peering through binoculars up into the tree canopy. Credit to Corinn Rutkoski.

Saturday, Dec. 2 | Guided Bird Hike at the Sanctuary

10.28.23

Join Sanctuary staff and fellow bird enthusiasts from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, to practice identification skills by sight and sound on a walk through the Sanctuary. The basics Time and date: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 ... Read More

View of the front of the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Carriage House in autumn.

Nov. 29 and Dec. 5 | Autumn Craft Classes with the Manor House

10.25.23

Learn new crafting skills and enjoy the fruits of your efforts through an upcoming make-and-take event offered at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. The basics Time and date: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, and Tuesday, Dec. ... Read More

Ducks fly just over Wintergreen Lake during autumn at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. Credit to Roy Van Loo Jr.

Sunday, Nov. 5 | Fall Migration Celebration

10.18.23

The W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary’s annual Fall Migration Celebration is set for 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. The basics Time and date: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 Location: 12685 East C Ave., Augusta MI  Audience: Everyone ... Read More

Three educators sit on the ground at the edge of a field during a past K-12 Partnership workshop.

Thursday, Oct. 26 | KBS K-12 Partnership Fall Workshop

09.25.23

Teachers and informal educators of K-12 students are invited to engage in science teaching professional development this autumn at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. The basics Time and date: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 ... Read More

A side-by-side image of a wild radish’s stamen shows that, on the left, natural wild radishes have stamens of two easily discernible lengths. On the right, the difference in length is much less pronounced because of artificial selection.

New research: Natural selection can slow evolution, maintain similarities across generations

09.22.23

Natural selection is usually understood in the context of change. When organisms deviate from the norm, they may gain advantages that let their lineages outlast those of their less-adaptable relatives. But according to new research from ... Read More

Head shot portrait of Ayley Shortridge.

Meet the 2023-24 KBS science education and outreach fellows

08.31.23

Meet the team that will work together this year to develop programs like the KBS K-12 Partnership and collaborate on outreach programming at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, MSU and in local communities! The focus of the W.K. Kellogg Biological ... Read More

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