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People gather off the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary's Paved Path on the shore of Wintergreen Lake to view birds on an autumn day.

Sunday, Nov. 2 | Fall Migration Celebration

10.17.25

The W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary’s annual Fall Migration Celebration is set for 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, with free admission from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The basics About Fall is when waterfowl migrate to warmer waters, and hundreds ... Read More

Several GALS participants stand among ferns on the forest floor, while hiking through the Manistee National Forest.

KBS launches inaugural GALS expedition to merge science, leadership, and adventure

10.15.25

Summertime at Michigan State University’s W.K. Kellogg Biological Station—KBS—is always full of energy. This year was no exception with the launch of the Station’s first-ever Girls on outdoor Adventure for Leadership and Science, or GALS, ... Read More

Lauren Sullivan sprinkles seeds in a grassland area.

Thursday, Nov. 6 | Dessert with Discussion: A Day in the Life of a Seed

10.02.25

Join the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station community at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, for a talk, titled, “A Day in the Life of a Seed.” The basics About The presenter for the fall 2025 Dessert with Discussion talk is Dr. ... Read More

Arts and Eats Tour logo.

Oct. 18-19 | Arts and Eats Tour

10.02.25

The W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary will host seven local artists and artisans during the annual Arts and Eats Tour weekend, set for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18-19. During Arts and Eats, the Sanctuary offers free admission during operating ... Read More

Autumn view of the Academic Building at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station.

KBS lab safety efforts draw accolades

09.30.25

Safety first is a fundamental tenet in all laboratories, and W.K. Kellogg Biological Station researchers and staff have garnered praise for maintaining safe facilities. Brian Balcom, operations and safety; Holly Vander Stel, Evans Lab ... Read More

Corn is harvested in a field at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station.

MSU, KBS team develops scalable climate solutions for agricultural carbon markets

09.26.25

Recent research from Michigan State University, led by W.K. Kellogg Biological Station faculty member and agricultural systems scientist Bruno Basso, addresses a major problem in agricultural carbon markets: how to set an accurate starting ... Read More

A Barred Owl perches on a mossy log. Credit to Josh Haas.

Thursday, Oct. 16 | Owl Prowl at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

09.15.25

In the quiet stillness of night, owls are often easier heard than seen. Join W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary staff to look and listen for owls after dark. The basics About An Owl Prowl will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, ... Read More

Autumn view of the Academic Building at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station.

MSU colleges of Natural Science and Agriculture and Natural Resources, KBS students present at ESA’s annual meeting

09.01.25

Numerous students from Michigan State University’s colleges of Natural Science and Agriculture and Natural Resources were selected to present their research at the annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America, or ESA. Several ... Read More

A red-cockaded woodpecker perches on a small tree trunk.

On a Florida bombing range, endangered woodpeckers get a second chance

08.25.25

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

Floral arrangement with autumn colors staged in a hollowed-out pie pumpkin.

October 9, 21 & 29 | Autumn Craft Classes with the Manor House

08.20.25

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

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