Sunday, April 12 | Sustaining the Vision Open House and Free Admission Day

The W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary and W.K. Kellogg Manor House are offering free admission in honor of W.K Kellogg’s birthday, on Sunday, April 12, during Kellogg Biological Station’s annual Sustaining the Vision open house.

The basics

• Time and date: Sunday, April 12 — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Manor House; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sanctuary
• Location: W.K. Kellogg Manor House, 3700 East Gull Lake Drive, Hickory Corners; W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, 12685 East C Ave., Augusta
• Audience: Everyone
• Fee: Free
• Registration: None required

About

Enjoy a spring walk on the shores of Gull Lake and tour the historic Manor House, which was completed in 1927 as a summer home for W.K. and his wife, Dr. Carrie Staines Kellogg. Docents will be on hand from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to share details of the estate’s construction and the Kelloggs’ lives.

The Manor House is located at 3700 E. Gull Lake Drive, in Hickory Corners.

Then, visit the nearby Bird Sanctuary to walk the beautiful trails and learn about the environmental challenges that moved W.K. to create the Sanctuary. The Bird Sanctuary is located at 12685 E. C Avenue, in Augusta. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 12, with free admission offered all day.

To learn more, visit conference.kbs.msu.edu and birdsanctuary.kbs.msu.edu. Direct questions to the Manor House at (269) 671-2400 or conference@kbs.msu.edu, or to the Bird Sanctuary at (269) 671-2510 or birdsanctuary@kbs.msu.edu.