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Home | Outreach and Engagement

Outreach and Engagement

Connecting people, science and landscapes through learning and discovery for all.

Elementary schoolchildren stand at the fence bordering Wintergreen Lake at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, gesturing out into the lake.

From K-12 programs to graduate student training, from wildlife conservation to sustainable agriculture, KBS offers opportunities for learners, educators, and professionals across Michigan and beyond.

Learn at every level

KBS supports learning, discovery, and community connection across every stage of life. Explore opportunities for students, educators, researchers, and visitors to engage with science and the natural world.

The dragonfly and damselfly group pose for a group photo at the 2024 KBS BioBlitz.
Public events, workshops & lectures

Seasonal programs connecting visitors with science and conservation. Event types include skill‑building workshops in ecology, natural history, and sustainable practices, research-focused lectures featuring current scientific discoveries and environmental issues, and more.

A student peers into a microscope in a lab at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station.
Graduate programs

Research‑intensive graduate training in ecology, evolution, and agricultural systems supported by world‑class faculty and field‑station resources.

Nick Haddad crouches in a field, showing something to a student holding an insect net.
Undergraduate summer programs

Mentored research experiences in active field and laboratory settings that build scientific skills and career pathways.

Students in the summer undergraduate plant biology class at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station inspect plants while holding field guides, with instructor Todd Barkman in the background.
Summer courses

Intensive, field‑focused summer classes offer undergraduate students hands‑on learning and direct engagement with KBS scientists.

Two K-12 students dissect an owl pellet at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.
K-12 education

Field‑based programs and classroom partnerships that build scientific understanding for Michigan’s youth and educators.

A W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary volunteer points out something interesting to a group of middle school students on a field trip.
Tours

Guided and self‑guided experiences highlighting KBS research, landscapes, and wildlife.

Two W.K. Kellogg Biological Station volunteers stand with volunteer coordinator Misty Klotz in front of an informational table.
Volunteer opportunities

Support conservation, education, and outreach across KBS sites.

Get involved

Anyone can engage with KBS! Consider:

  • Attending a public program.
  • Registering for a KBS Long-Term Agroecosystem Research program field day.
  • Becoming a member of the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary or Kellogg Manor House.
  • Subscribing to our monthly newsletter.
  • Following us on social media.

Impact highlights

Together, we reached more than 30,000 people in 2024-25.

Infographic showing numbers from the KBS 2024-25 fiscal year, including: Total people served (Sanctuary, 17,697, Manor House & Conference Center, 8,500, and LTER & LTAR, 3,855), Total students receiving funds (Undergraduate, 33 students for a total of $110,848, Graduate, 28 students for a total of $61,250), total number of donors for fiscal year (151 for a total of $423,455), and Give Green Day donation totals ($3,975 for GALS program and Bird Sanctuary renovations).

People

People

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Upcoming Events

A golden-crowned kinglet perches on a tree branch. Credit to Josh Haas.

Wednesday, April 1 | Field Ornithology Course Begins

A red-tailed hawk perches on the top of an enclosure at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.

Saturday, March 21 | Behind the Scenes: Raptors

Close-up of blue pansies with yellow centers.

Wednesday, March 18 | Pansy Bliss Floral Class

A legacy of conservation; a commitment to sustainability.

W.K. Kellogg Biological Station
3700 E. Gull Lake Drive
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
(269) 671-5117
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