Conservation biologists from Michigan State University are looking back through time to determine the success of a 30-year intervention and monitoring project designed to rescue the red-cockaded woodpecker, a long-imperiled bird living ... Read More
October 9, 21 & 29 | Autumn Craft Classes with the Manor House
Create a beautiful autumn flower arrangement at one of three upcoming events offered at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. The basics Classes are led by Sherri Snyder, local artist and owner of Green Goddess Farms, and will meet ... Read More
Saturday, Sept. 13 | Fall Migration Guided Bird Hike
Join Sanctuary staff and fellow bird enthusiasts from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, to practice identification skills by sight and sound on a walk through the Sanctuary. The basics About Participants in the guided walk ... Read More
Sunday, Sept. 7 | Storytime at the Sanctuary with Buffy Silverman
The W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is hosting a special author reading of the September Storybook Walk selection, “Starlight Symphony,” by Buffy Silverman. The basics About During the reading, set for 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. Sunday, ... Read More
The best field trip since elementary school
Earlier this summer I went to a farmers market in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where I bought some ancient grains from Shady Side Farms. Little did I know that my summer job would bring me back to that farm. Initially, when I knew I would be ... Read More
Shining a light on moths
When I first arrived at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, I was greeted by thousands of mayflies. This may be your nightmare, but to me, it was thrilling. Some would say my study species for the summer, the monarch ... Read More
Dragonflies: Not picky eaters, but picky tenants!
As I wrap up my time at KBS, I have been reflecting on all that went on and what this experience has meant to me. I was initially drawn to KBS because it seemed like an institution with a long history of ecological work, a lot of which was ... Read More
Sunday, Aug. 17 | Lakeside Concert, Manor House Tours, Free Bird Sanctuary Admission
Enjoy a late summer afternoon of music next month at the W.K. Kellogg Manor House's annual Tours and Lakeside Concert, set for Sunday, Aug. 17. Tours will begin at noon, and the concert will run from 3 to 5 p.m. The Manor House is located ... Read More
Small grains in Michigan: A reflection on the 2025 Food Grade Grains Field Day
“What was the last delicious whole grain that you had the pleasure of enjoying?” asked Julie Doll, CEO of Michigan Agriculture Advancement. The 90 participants attending the second annual Food Grade Grains Field Day reflected on this ... Read More
Inside the Pond Lab: Studying climate change through aquatic species at KBS
At Michigan State University’s W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, Dr. Alisha Shah and her team conduct hands-on fieldwork to better understand how climate change affects aquatic related organisms. On June 3, 2025, members of the Shah Lab, ... Read More
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