Dr. Katherine Gross, W.K. Kellogg Biological Station plant ecologist, co-authored a recently published paper that looks at how human activities are affecting grassland species. Gross and her colleagues analyzed 105 grassland experiments ... Read More
Kellogg Farm again recognized for environmental stewardship
In keeping with W.K. Kellogg’s vision of supporting environmentally sustainable agricultural practices, the W.K. Kellogg Farm and Pasture Dairy Center has again been re-verified for the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program, ... Read More
$2 million NSF grant furthers KBS science education, research efforts
The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station has long been involved in offering professional development opportunities to held area educators to enhance their curricula with science-based, outdoor learning. Thanks to continued support from the ... Read More
Fitzpatrick Lab’s research brings potential value of genetic rescue to the surface
How should we help conserve increasingly fragmented and shrinking groups of at-risk species? According to Sarah Fitzpatrick, evolutionary biologist at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, genetic rescue of wild populations should be in the ... Read More
George H. Lauff, former KBS director, dies at 92
The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station community is saddened to share that George H. Lauff, KBS’s first year-round resident director, died Wednesday, Aug. 7, at age 92 George Lauff came to study at MSU but was only able to stay for one year ... Read More
New study uncovers missing pieces in understanding rates of carbon storage in soil
Hickory Corners, Mich.—Minimizing soil disturbances and increasing additions of plant biomass to soil are well-known practices for increasing the carbon storage potential of soil, which is an important tool in stemming the rise of global ... Read More
KBS educational, professional development efforts fueled by outreach fellows
KBS science education and outreach fellowships are generously funded by the Michigan State University Graduate School. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Part of the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station's mission is to provide outreach programs that ... Read More
MSU, KBS at the forefront of guiding Michigan farmers on industrial hemp
Hickory Corners, MI—The 2018 Farm Bill cleared the way for the large-scale growing of industrial hemp. While widespread production won't be possible until the 2020 growing season, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department ... Read More
New book chronicles researcher’s quest for the world’s rarest butterflies
Conservation biologist Nick Haddad didn't set out to study rare butterflies. His undergraduate studies didn't focus on butterflies at all. Yet the plight of the St. Francis' Satyr, a butterfly so scarce that it's found in artillery ranges ... Read More
KBS researchers receive MSU grant to study population recovery in Ecuadorian toads
MSU’s Kellogg Biological Station Assistant professor Dr. Sarah Fitzpatrick and PhD student Kyle Jaynes were recently awarded a grant through the MSU Genomics Gore facility and Illumina® partnership. This grant allows them to investigate ... Read More
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