As I reflect on my time as a science education and outreach fellow, I’m thinking about connections – the connections between scientists and communities, and more generally, between humans and the natural world. W. K. Kellogg Biological ... Read More
Archives for July 2024
Insecticides are key drivers of butterfly decline, research shows
Insecticide use is the single largest factor contributing to a decline in total butterfly abundance and species diversity in the Midwest, according to a newly released study published by the journal PLOS ONE. The author team was led by ... Read More
Evans receives honor of Red Cedar Distinguished Professorship title
Sarah Evans, a resident faculty member at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station and associate professor in Michigan State University’s Department of Integrative Biology, has been named a Red Cedar Distinguished Professor by MSU. Evans will ... Read More
July-September | Online Birds and Coffee Chats
Share your latest bird sightings and learn more about some of the bird species commonly found during summer in southwest Michigan, and related topics, during monthly Birds and Coffee chats, offered by the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. All ... Read More
Canceled—Wednesday, July 31 | Field Botany Begins
*This course has been canceled due to low enrollment. We hope to offer it again in 2025, so please check back, and in the meanwhile check out some other upcoming KBS events.* Take the guesswork out of identifying plants and broaden your ... Read More
June 12 through July 31 | Wild Wednesdays at the Sanctuary
Families with children are invited to this summer’s Wild Wednesday series. Join a W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary naturalist along the trail for a fun, interactive activity, then enjoy a nature-themed craft or more chances to explore the ... Read More
Saturday, July 20 | Fishing for the Eagles
Join the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary on Saturday, July 20, for a morning of fishing on Wintergreen Lake. The basics About Participants will: Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather. All fishing materials will be ... Read More
Human impact often omitted from models used in conservation, diminishing their effectiveness
Sustainability scholars at Michigan State University in this week’s journal Nature Ecology and Evolution revealed the decades-long gaps in research and propose a new way of creating accurate visions for endangered species. To ... Read More
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