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The sun rises behind a stand of deciduous trees on a snowy ridge.

Dec. 24 through Jan. 2 | Kellogg Biological Station Winter Closure

12.13.23

W.K. Kellogg Biological Station will observe the Michigan State University winter break closure, which is set for Monday, Dec. 25, through Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. This includes the Kellogg Manor House and the KBS academic campus. The W.K. ... Read More

MSU graduate student Ben Luukkonen stands outside, holding a Mallard Duck.

October-December | Birds and Coffee Chats

12.10.23

Share your latest bird sightings and learn more about some of the bird species commonly found during autumn in southwest Michigan during monthly Birds and Coffee chats, offered by the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. All events begin at 10 a.m. ... Read More

The sun rises behind a stand of deciduous trees on a snowy ridge.

Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, rest of KBS campus to close for winter break

12.08.23

W.K. Kellogg Biological Station will observe the Michigan State University winter break closure, which is set for Monday, Dec. 25, through Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. This includes the Kellogg Manor House and the KBS academic campus. The W.K. ... Read More

REU student Maggie Jones walks on a boardwalk path through a forest at Sleeping Dunes State Park, as part of a KBS summer field trip.

Applications now open for 2024 summer programs at KBS

12.08.23

Calling all undergraduate students looking for an unforgettable summer experience—applications are now open for W.K. Kellogg Biological Station’s 2024 summer programs. A KBS summer KBS hosts students each summer for a pair of research ... Read More

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

Saturday, Dec. 9 | Owl Prowl at the Sanctuary

12.06.23

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 Time and date: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 Location: W.K. Kellogg ... Read More

Portrait of David G. Dvorak, M.D.

Dvorak to step down from the KBS Director’s Advisory Board after decades of making a difference

11.13.23

In 2003, David G. Dvorak, M.D., embarked on a remarkable journey with the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station—KBS—starting as a dedicated volunteer. Dave was drawn to the KBS Shoreline Management Demonstration Area project, also known as the ... Read More

Robin Waterman stands in the middle of a rectangular plot marked with small white flags on a sunny summer day, one of four field plots for her reciprocal transplant field experiment. Credit: Brooke Catlett.

KBS graduate student awarded fellowship to continue research on common Michigan weeds

11.01.23

Robin Waterman, a W.K. Kellogg Biological Station graduate student in the Conner Lab, has been awarded a multi-year fellowship from the USDA Agriculture and Food Research Institute. The pre-doctoral fellowship, from the Institute's ... Read More

Close-up view of a California tiger salamander, one of the endangered species that might benefit from the use of genetic rescue. Credit: Adam Clause/UC Davis/Fws.gov

KBS research identifies underused strategy for recovering endangered species

11.01.23

During a recent review of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s recovery plans for more than 200 endangered and threatened vertebrate species in the United States, Michigan State University researchers found that two-thirds of those species ... Read More

Envision EEB attendees pause on a trail at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary to observe Canada Geese and Trumpeter Swans along the water’s edge.

KBS visit helps to provide a taste of graduate life through Envision EEB program

10.31.23

In October, Michigan State University’s Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior program presented its annual Envision EEB event, which previews the pathway to a graduate school career for prospective graduate students. This year’s event included a ... Read More

Exterior view of the W.K. Kellogg Manor House at dusk, decorated for the holidays.

Saturday, Dec. 16 | Holiday Market at the Manor House

10.30.23

Take a walk through each festively decorated room of the W.K. Kellogg Manor House this holiday season and round out your shopping with treasures from local vendors. The basics Times and dates: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, and ... Read More

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