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Ducks fly just over Wintergreen Lake during autumn at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. Credit to Roy Van Loo Jr.

Sunday, Nov. 5 | Fall Migration Celebration

10.18.23

The W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary’s annual Fall Migration Celebration is set for 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. The basics Time and date: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 Location: 12685 East C Ave., Augusta MI  Audience: Everyone ... Read More

Three educators sit on the ground at the edge of a field during a past K-12 Partnership workshop.

Thursday, Oct. 26 | KBS K-12 Partnership Fall Workshop

09.25.23

Teachers and informal educators of K-12 students are invited to engage in science teaching professional development this autumn at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. The basics Time and date: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 ... Read More

A side-by-side image of a wild radish’s stamen shows that, on the left, natural wild radishes have stamens of two easily discernible lengths. On the right, the difference in length is much less pronounced because of artificial selection.

New research: Natural selection can slow evolution, maintain similarities across generations

09.22.23

Natural selection is usually understood in the context of change. When organisms deviate from the norm, they may gain advantages that let their lineages outlast those of their less-adaptable relatives. But according to new research from ... Read More

Head shot portrait of Ayley Shortridge.

Meet the 2023-24 KBS science education and outreach fellows

08.31.23

Meet the team that will work together this year to develop programs like the KBS K-12 Partnership and collaborate on outreach programming at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, MSU and in local communities! The focus of the W.K. Kellogg Biological ... Read More

Close-up view of a Mitchell’s Satyr butterfly, a tan and brown butterfly with orange lines black spots lining the edges of its wings. Credit to Bill Bouton.

Rescheduled to Tuesday, Oct. 24 | Fall Dessert with Discussion Talk

08.25.23

Join the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station community at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, for a talk on the concept of genetic rescue and how it’s being used to save imperiled species in Michigan and elsewhere. Note: This event has been rescheduled ... Read More

Floral arrangement of red, orange and pink flowers using a small pumpkin as a vase.

Wednesday, Sept. 27 | Pumpkin Arrangement Class (Full)

08.21.23

Registration is full for this event.  Learn new crafting skills and enjoy the fruits of your efforts through an upcoming make-and-take event offered at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. The basics Time and date: 6:30 to ... Read More

Cover of the book “A Tree Could Be” by Gina Stevens.

September – November | Storybook Walks at the Sanctuary

08.17.23

Do some reading on the trails this autumn at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, with new storylines for September, October and November.  The basics Time and date: Storybook Walks are during regular Sanctuary operating hours, 9 ... Read More

One seedbank plot with germinating seeds growing from the Cedar Creek, Minn. site. Credit to Katie Schroeder.

Don’t bank on seed banks: Study suggests they might not serve as grassland biodiversity reservoirs

08.16.23

As biodiversity loss wreaks havoc on grasslands worldwide, many have hoped that soil seed banks, or seeds stored in the soil waiting to sprout, would act as a biodiversity reservoir, preserving species that are disappearing ... Read More

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

New faces at KBS: Faculty and postdoctoral research associates

08.16.23

W.K. Kellogg Biological Station continues to grow, having added several new faculty members and postdoctoral research associates over the past months. Join us in welcoming them to KBS! Faculty Christopher P. Kozakiewicz joined KBS in ... Read More

Image of a piece of sun print art that features the outline of a face in profile, the words Science is Art, and natural objects such as a feather and a flower bloom.

Science and art prove to be a natural pairing at KBS

08.16.23

Science interwoven with art is part of the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station story. Whether you notice the chalkboard sketches that announce visiting seminar speakers, or recognize a familiar KBS face at a Kalamazoo Art Hop site, a ... Read More

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