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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

A red-tailed hawk perches on the top of an enclosure at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.

Saturday, April 18 | Behind the Scenes: Raptors

03.27.26

Join Sanctuary staff for a special glimpse into caring for the Sanctuary’s resident birds of prey. The basics About Behind the Scenes: Raptors will take place on three different Saturdays this spring and summer, from 10 to 11 ... 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

Two people collect samples of wheat in a field at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station.

MSU researcher examines impact of management practices on Michigan farms with large team from KBS and beyond

02.13.26

Michigan farmers are teaming up with Michigan State University researcher Christine Sprunger and the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station to explore how land management practices impact soil health. Sprunger, associate professor of soil ... Read More

KBS graduate student Sam Stynen stands next to his research poster during a session at the British Ecology Society Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, in winter 2025.

Traveling overseas for a conference, KBS grad student finds a ‘small world’

02.12.26

During my winter break last month, I was able to attend the British Ecology Society Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland. This was my first science conference and first scientific poster presentation, and it was only possible due to multiple ... Read More

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04.16.26

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

04.10.26

Wednesday, April 22 | Free Sanctuary Admission for Earth Day

03.30.26

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

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