February – May | Sanctuary and Kellogg Forest Volunteer Trainings

There’s a volunteer role for everyone at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. Adults interested in learning more about volunteering at the Sanctuary have several upcoming opportunities to do so.

The basics

• Times and dates: Various times and dates in February, March, April and May
• Locations: Feb. 1 training meets at the W.K. Kellogg Experimental Forest, 7060 N. 42nd St., Augusta; all others meet at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, 12685 East C Ave., Augusta.
• Audience: Current and prospective volunteers
• Fee: Free
• Registration is required.

Sanctuary trainings

The first session is a meeting focused on working in the Bird Sanctuary’s Resource Center. It will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 22. The meeting is free, and registration is requested.

The following sessions will focus on other specific tasks volunteers undertake at the Sanctuary. Register for one or all four.

• 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6: Owl pellet dissection field trip. Register.
• 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4: Nest box monitoring. Register.
• 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21: Tour guide training. Register.

Kellogg Experimental Forest volunteer training

People interested in volunteering to assist the W.K. Kellogg Experimental Forest with maple syrup production are invited to an in-person training from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, in the Kellogg Forest Classroom. The training will include a tour of the sugar shack, Maple Manor, and sugar bush. Volunteer duties —such as checking and collecting sap, boiling sap, and canning syrup—will be detailed.

 Maple syrup production is weather dependent and runs from February through March. Volunteers will sign up for specific on-call tasks at the training. Contact KJ Kettler to register for the maple syrup production training.

Please direct general questions about volunteering at KBS to (269) 671-2263 or volunteers@kbs.msu.edu.