Archives for 2023

January-March 2023 | Birds and Coffee Chats

02.28.23

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

Saturday, March 4 | Winter Nature Scavenger Hunt

02.22.23

Tune into nature and search for clues at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary's annual winter nature scavenger hunt. The basics Time and date: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 4 Audience: Families Cost: Free for members. Non ... Read More

Tuesday, Feb. 28 | Exploring with Scientists

02.17.23

School-aged children are invited to spend some time this spring exploring with scientists from the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. KBS is home to a group of talented graduate students and other researchers — find out how some of them found ... Read More

Conner begins term as president-elect of the American Society of Naturalists

02.07.23

Three new officers elected last year by the American Society of Naturalists—ASN—have begun their terms. Among them is Jeff Conner, professor in Michigan State University’s Department of Plant Biology and resident faculty at the W.K. ... Read More

Sunday, Feb. 26 | Community Vigil at KBS

02.01.23

As we continue to process the tragedy that unfolded Feb. 13, 2023, on Michigan State University’s main campus, we will come together as a community to support one another, honor the survivors, and mourn the Spartans we lost that ... Read More

Saturday, Feb. 18 | Guided Bird Hike at the Sanctuary

01.31.23

Join Sanctuary staff and fellow bird enthusiasts from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, to practice identification skills by sight and sound on a walk through the Sanctuary. The basics Time and date: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ... Read More

KBS LTAR welcomes Tayler Ulbrich into new role

01.30.23

The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station community is excited to welcome Dr. Tayler Ulbrich, who is joining the KBS Long-term Agroecosystem Research—LTAR—project as the new associate director for engagement. In her new role, Tayler will be ... Read More

Changes coming to ‘Maggie’s Barn’ near Pasture Dairy Center

01.30.23

Visitors to the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station’s Pasture Dairy Center may notice some changes in the coming months along B Avenue near 39th Street. The large white barn located along the north side of B Ave., known as Maggie’s Barn, is ... Read More

Article featuring KBS research wins outstanding paper award

01.30.23

A paper that examines best practices for improving soil health over time has been recognized as outstanding by the American Society of Agronomy, or ASA. The paper, spearheaded by W.K. Kellogg Biological Station resident faculty and MSU ... Read More

Thursday, Feb. 16 | Nature Journaling Course Begins

01.20.23

Learning how to keep a nature journal of your observations can help deepen your connection to art, science, and place. An upcoming four-week, online workshop hosted by the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary offers an introduction to ecological ... Read More