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Home | 2026

Archives for 2026

A Canada Goose rests in the grass with two goslings.

Sunday, May 10 | Mother’s Day at the Bird Sanctuary

04.24.26

Mother’s Day weekend is a perfect time to visit the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. Spring flowers and trees are in bloom and migration season is underway. The basics About The W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary will continue the ... Read More

Head shot portrait of Elena Litchman.

Elena Litchman named a 2025 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

04.23.26

Elena Litchman, resident faculty at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station and Michigan State University Research Foundation Distinguished Professor, has been named a 2025 fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or ... Read More

Satellite overhead image of a phytoplankton bloom in the Baltic Sea.

New study explores the science of thriving in unpredictable and extreme weather conditions

04.23.26

From deadly heat waves to unprecedented flooding, devastating wildfires to record-breaking droughts, extreme weather is becoming the new normal. As these events become more frequent and widespread, some denizens of our oceans, forests, ... Read More

Wednesday, April 29 | Dessert with Discussion featuring Dr. Bryan Foster

04.16.26

Join the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station community at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, for a talk by KBS Director Dr. Bryan L. Foster. The basics About Dr. Foster joined KBS as director in November 2025. He previously served as ... Read More

Redbud trees bloom along a trail at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.

Wednesday, April 22 | Free Sanctuary Admission for Earth Day

04.10.26

On Wednesday, April 22, the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary will be offering free admission in celebration of Earth Day. The basics About There are many ways to enjoy the gifts of nature at the Sanctuary. Take the shorter Paved ... Read More

A person sits at a table containing supplies for gathering data, while another holds a sound recording device.

Sounds of Science: Lessons from a summer spent recording nature and science sounds at KBS 

03.30.26

It is easy to remember the sight of my childhood home, or any of my favorite places, but it takes effort to adorn those images accurately with sound. I remember being told at some point that bias towards sight is true of most people; ... Read More

Head shot photo of Dr. Jennifer Blesh.

KBS welcomes Jennifer Blesh as resident faculty member

03.27.26

Jennifer Blesh, an internationally recognized agroecologist, has joined Michigan State University as a resident faculty member at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. Blesh will hold appointments in MSU's Department of Plant, Soil and ... Read More

Geese and swans gather near the shore of Wintergreen Lake at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.

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

03.26.26

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 ... Read More

A golden-crowned kinglet perches on a tree branch. Credit to Josh Haas.

Wednesday, April 1 | Field Ornithology Course Begins

03.04.26

Bird lovers can choose their own adventures with the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary’s annual Field Ornithology course, which offers multiple ways to participate. The basics About The course will consist of five lectures, available ... Read More

Close-up of blue pansies with yellow centers.

Wednesday, March 18 | Pansy Bliss Floral Class

02.14.26

Think spring by creating a tabletop garden using pansies during an upcoming make-and-take event offered at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. The basics About Pansies represent spring, new life, and a new season. While ... Read More

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