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Home | 2025 | December 2025

Archives for December 2025

Kensington Woods biology students look in a shallow pan of water in a KBS lab, identifying macroinvertebrates with KBS science education and outreach fellow Caleb Krueger.

Creativity and curiosity: K-Woods students explore science and art at KBS

12.22.25

In October 2025, the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station was thrilled to welcome Kensington Woods, or K-Woods, Schools back for a second year of field-based ecological exploration. K-Woods, a charter school in Livingston, Michigan, prides ... Read More

A combine works an agricultural field at the KBS Long-Term Ecological Research program site.

KBS LTER to support annual Underground Innovations event

12.22.25

The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Long-Term Ecological Research program, or LTER, is supporting an upcoming meeting for farmers, and other agricultural and environmental professionals. The 8th annual Underground Innovations winter ... Read More

Several GALS participants stand on sand at the water's edge, holding fish nets, while an employee from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources talk with them about aquatic ecology.

Applications open for the KBS GALS program; free summer program for high schoolers offered for second year

12.22.25

The Girls on Outdoor Adventure for Leadership and Science, or GALS, program is returning to the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station this summer. About GALS GALS is a free summer science program for high school students to learn science ... Read More

Three "Ducky Day" attendees pose for a photo holding rubber duck props in front of a red-and-white backdrop.

Saturday, Jan. 31 | A Ducky Day at the Bird Sanctuary

12.22.25

The W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is kicking off winter with a day to celebrate and learn about the intrepid ducks that stick around southwest Michigan for the winter. The basics About From noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, visit ... Read More

A bright red, male Northern Cardinal perches on a snow-covered tree branch against a white background.

January-March | Online Birds and Coffee Chats

12.22.25

Share your latest bird sightings and learn more about various avian topics during monthly Birds and Coffee chats, offered by the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. All events begin at 10 a.m. on Zoom. The basics About The first chat ... Read More

Excellence, recognized: Accolades abound for KBS faculty, staff and students

12.09.25

Over the past fiscal year, the outstanding work of W.K. Kellogg Biological Station faculty, staff and students has been highlighted with a variety of university, regional, and national awards. Awards from July 2024 to June 2025 Sierra ... Read More

Fourth-grade students examine bones on the forest floor through a partnership with KBS staff and graduate students.

Extending our reach: Impacts of KBS programs felt on farms, in K-12 classrooms

12.09.25

The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station’s goals of research, education and outreach challenge us to move our studies of ecology and sustainable agriculture outside the borders of the labs and fields of KBS. This year, KBS research reached the ... Read More

A snowy view of a portion of the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary's Paved Path.

Dec. 24 through Jan. 2 | Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, Manor House, rest of KBS campus to close for winter break

12.01.25

W.K. Kellogg Biological Station will observe the Michigan State University winter break closure, which is set for Thursday, Dec. 25, through Friday, Jan. 2, 2025. This includes the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, Kellogg Manor House and the KBS ... Read More

Group photo of KBS summer undergraduate students, taken on an outdoor staircase.

Undergrads: Apply now for KBS summer programs

12.01.25

Calling all undergraduate students looking for an unforgettable summer experience—applications are now open for W.K. Kellogg Biological Station’s 2026 summer programs. A KBS summer KBS hosts students each summer for a pair of ... Read More

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Creativity and curiosity: K-Woods students explore science and art at KBS

12.22.25

KBS LTER to support annual Underground Innovations event

12.22.25

Applications open for the KBS GALS program; free summer program for high schoolers offered for second year

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