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Stephanie Clark, a KBS graduate student, works on a mural titled "Complementary," which she designed and painted for the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.

Paintbrushes, plants, and Pieris rapae: Combining art and science through mural painting at Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

02.05.25

As I advanced toward the last year of my Ph.D. at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary Grounds Manager, Lisa Duke, approached me about creating a mural on the property. The location was determined to be a blank ... Read More

A Lowe’s volunteer paints a wall in the classroom area at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.

Lowe’s volunteers lend their talents to the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

01.31.25

Employees from the Battle Creek, Michigan, Lowe’s location helped the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary make progress on several projects this past fall. Lowe’s employees spent two autumn days, Oct. 24-25, lending their skills to the Sanctuary ... Read More

Doug and Wendy Robbins' granddaughter, Eli, feeds swans at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. Photo provided by Doug and Wendy Robbins.

Preserving the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary for future generations

01.28.25

Wendy and Doug Robbins have long been champions of the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. Their financial support for its ongoing renovation is about more than just preserving a cherished Michigan landmark —it’s about ensuring future generations ... Read More

A group of participants in a past GALS program sit in a semicircle on the forest floor.

Calling all ‘GALS:’ Free summer science program for high school students offered through KBS

01.14.25

The Girls on Outdoor Adventure for Leadership and Science, or GALS, program is coming to the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station this summer. GALS is a free summer science program for high school students to learn science hands-on while ... Read More

Geese, swans and ducks stand on a frozen section of Wintergreen Lake at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.

Saturday, Jan. 25 | A Ducky Day at the Sanctuary

01.04.25

The W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is kicking off winter with a day to celebrate and learn about the intrepid ducks that stick around southwest Michigan for the winter. The basics About From noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, visit ... Read More

A snowy view of a portion of the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary's Paved Path.

Saturday, Feb. 15 | Winter Guided Bird Hike

01.03.25

Join Sanctuary staff and fellow bird enthusiasts from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, to practice identification skills by sight and sound on a walk through the Sanctuary. The basics About Participants in the guided ... Read More

Two people help in collecting tree sap to make maple syrup at the W.K. Experimental Forest.

Wednesday, Jan. 15 | Maple Syrup Volunteer Training

12.22.24

Adults interested in assisting with maple syrup production at the W.K. Experimental Forest are invited to an upcoming training. The basics About The in-person training will take place from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, in the ... Read More

A wintry, snowy view of the Sanctuary's foot bridge lined by birch trees.

Dec. 24-Jan. 1 | Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, rest of KBS campus to close for winter break

12.19.24

W.K. Kellogg Biological Station will observe the Michigan State University winter break closure, which is set for Tuesday, Dec. 24, through Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. This includes the Kellogg Manor House and the KBS academic campus. The ... Read More

From left: Isabela Borges, Kara Haas, and Robin Waterman observe a monarch butterfly that landed on Isabela's palm.

To teach and learn together: KBS K-12 Partnership marks 25 years of professional development programs

12.18.24

In 1998, KBS and MSU faculty Phil Robertson, Kay Gross and Mike Klug responded to a K-12 supplement request from the National Science Foundation, or NSF. They wrote, “To supplement our project, ‘Organisms in the Agricultural Landscape’…we ... Read More

KBS MSU Extension's Christine Charles speaks to attendees at the 2024 KBS Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Field Day in September.

Sharing our science: The broader impacts of research help connect KBS with our communities

12.18.24

KBS has always been committed to creating spaces for education and outreach to the wider community. Much of the research and community engagement work at KBS is funded by the National Science Foundation, which places a strong emphasis ... Read More

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