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Two people peer through binoculars at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.

Oct. 12 and 17 | Birding with Bird Sanctuary Staff and Volunteers

09.27.24

Join W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary staff and fellow bird enthusiasts for a pair of birding events in October. The basics Guided bird hike A guided bird hike is set for from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, to practice ... Read More

Student Cassius Caldwell, holds an eagle feather and gives a thumbs-up in front of the eagle enclosure at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.

Kellogg Bird Sanctuary’s resident bald eagles renamed by students in MSU’s Michigan Indian Leadership Program

08.30.24

The two bald eagles that reside at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary recently were honored with new names, chosen collaboratively by Native American students participating in the 2024 Michigan Indian Leadership Program, or MILP. The new ... Read More

Autumn view of the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary foot bridge over Wintergreen Lake.

September | Free Admission for Bird Sanctuary Members to Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary

08.24.24

The W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is kicking off autumn with a reciprocal membership agreement with Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary in September. The Sanctuary also will have themed activities set up inside the Overlook Building and along the ... Read More

Kadeem Gilbert poses next to a large carnivorous plant.

Wednesday, Sept. 25 | Dessert with Discussion featuring Dr. Kadeem Gilbert

08.23.24

Join the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station community at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept .25, for a talk on how plant leaves shape their external environments. The basics About The presenter for the fall 2024 Dessert with Discussion talk is ... Read More

Close-up of several bracelets made by Gabe Knowles’ fourth-grade class.

Elementary students’ lessons on economics, philanthropy culminate in a donation to the Bird Sanctuary

08.08.24

The W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary has a little more cash on hand, thanks to a generous group of fourth grade students. The class from Ealy Elementary, which is in Michigan’s Whitehall School District, recently donated $400 to the Sanctuary ... Read More

A male Anna's Hummingbird, with bright pink head feathers, perches on a branch in Grand Marais, Michigan. Credit to Skye Hass.

Tuesday, Aug. 27 | Hummingbird Banding Demonstration—Canceled

08.06.24

Unfortunately, the forecasted heat for Aug. 27 makes it unsafe to band hummingbirds, so this event has been canceled. A pair of bird-banding experts will exhibit hummingbird banding techniques and share some of the research data gleaned ... Read More

Swans and geese gather on the shore of Wintergreen Lake at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.

Sunday, Aug. 18 | Free Admission Day at the Sanctuary

08.06.24

Enjoy free admission to the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary on Sunday, Aug. 18. The Sanctuary is located at 12685 East C Ave., in Augusta. The basics About Admission fees are waived for all visitors on Aug. 18. Take a walk around ... Read More

Concertgoers sit under a tent at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station grounds during a past Lakeside Concert event.

Sunday, Aug. 18 | Lakeside Concert and Tours

08.06.24

Enjoy a late summer afternoon of music surrounded by the rich history of W.K. Kellogg’s former home and estate. The W.K. Kellogg Manor House's annual Tours and Lakeside Concert event is set for noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18. The Manor ... Read More

Close-up of a Fowler’s toad, held in the palm of a hand.

Growing connections at KBS: A reflection on science education and outreach

07.31.24

As I reflect on my time as a science education and outreach fellow, I’m thinking about connections – the connections between scientists and communities, and more generally, between humans and the natural world. W. K. Kellogg Biological ... Read More

Close-up view of a Monarch butterfly

Insecticides are key drivers of butterfly decline, research shows

07.31.24

Insecticide use is the single largest factor contributing to a decline in total butterfly abundance and species diversity in the Midwest, according to a newly released study published by the journal PLOS ONE. The author team was led by ... Read More

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