Celebrate the dads in your life by visiting the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary on Father's Day, Sunday, June 21. Dads enjoy free admission that day when visiting with their families from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The basics About Walk the ... Read More
Archives for 2026
June and July | Wild Wednesdays!
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, June 20 | Behind the Scenes: Raptors
Join Sanctuary staff for a special glimpse into caring for the Sanctuary’s resident birds of prey. The basics About Behind the Scenes: Raptors will take place on three different Saturdays this spring and summer, from 10 to 11 ... Read More
Saturday, June 13 | KBS BioBlitz
Join the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station on Saturday, June 13, to kick off the fourth annual KBS BioBlitz at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. KBS naturalists and local scientists will be on hand to explore and document the diversity of ... Read More
LTER Artist-in-Residence program marks its fifth year, welcomes Ellen VanderMyde for 2026 residency
Kalamazoo-based visual artist Ellen VanderMyde is the 2026 artist-in-residence in the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Long-Term Ecological Research program’s Farmscapes to Forests program, which is entering its fifth year. The program ... Read More
Patti Chipman, supporter of the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, receives 2026 CANR Honorary Alumni Award
Patricia “Patti” Chipman received a Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, or CANR, Honorary Alumni Award at the ANR Awards Program in February. The CANR Honorary Alumni Award recognizes an individual ... Read More
June 17-18 | Aquatic Plant ID Course
Learn more about Michigan's underwater forests by joining a two-day course on aquatic plant identification at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, slated for Wednesday and Thursday, June 17-18. The basics About Within our lakes ... Read More
April – June | Online Birds and Coffee Chats
Share your latest bird sightings and learn more about some of the bird species commonly found during spring in southwest Michigan, and related topics, during monthly Birds and Coffee chats, offered by the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. All ... Read More
Thursday, May 21 | Turtles and Watercolors Workshop
Explore Michigan's native turtle species while diving into the world of watercolor painting. The Turtles and Watercolors workshop is set for 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. The basics About In ... Read More
Gull Lake Community Schools wins MiSTEM grant, strengthening partnerships with Kellogg Biological Station
Gull Lake Community Schools, or GLCS, in partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, has been selected as a 2026 MiSTEM Playbook Mini Grant awardee. MiSTEM Playbook Mini Grants support Michigan school districts in their ... Read More
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