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
Archives for 2026
Elena Litchman named a 2025 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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
New study explores the science of thriving in unpredictable and extreme weather conditions
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
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
Wednesday, April 22 | Free Sanctuary Admission for Earth Day
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
Sounds of Science: Lessons from a summer spent recording nature and science sounds at KBS
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
KBS welcomes Jennifer Blesh as resident faculty member
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
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 ... Read More
Wednesday, April 1 | Field Ornithology Course Begins
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
Wednesday, March 18 | Pansy Bliss Floral Class
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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