Earlier this summer I went to a farmers market in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where I bought some ancient grains from Shady Side Farms. Little did I know that my summer job would bring me back to that farm. Initially, when I knew I would be ... Read More
Shining a light on moths
When I first arrived at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, I was greeted by thousands of mayflies. This may be your nightmare, but to me, it was thrilling. Some would say my study species for the summer, the monarch ... Read More
Dragonflies: Not picky eaters, but picky tenants!
As I wrap up my time at KBS, I have been reflecting on all that went on and what this experience has meant to me. I was initially drawn to KBS because it seemed like an institution with a long history of ecological work, a lot of which was ... Read More
Applications now open for 2024 summer programs at KBS
Calling all undergraduate students looking for an unforgettable summer experience—applications are now open for W.K. Kellogg Biological Station’s 2024 summer programs. A KBS summer KBS hosts students each summer for a pair of research ... Read More
Wednesday, July 26 | Undergraduate Summer Symposium
Since May, some 25 undergraduate students have been living, learning, and conducting research or professional projects at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. Members of the community are invited to learn about those projects and their ... Read More
Applications now open for KBS 2023 summer programs
Calling all undergraduate students looking for an unforgettable summer experience—applications are now open for W.K. Kellogg Biological Station’s 2023 summer programs. A KBS summer KBS hosts students each summer for a pair of research ... Read More
A sustainable summer: Agriculture, academics, and a good book
Sarah Hubbard was the summer 2022 W.K. Kellogg Biological Station sustainable agriculture extension intern. She's a third-year student at Michigan State University, studying environmental studies and sustainability. Sarah plans to continue ... Read More
Avian care and art at the Bird Sanctuary: An internship experience
Marie Kroneman came to the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station as the 2022 avian caretaker summer intern for the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary this summer. She is a junior at Michigan State University, studying zoology. She plans on attending vet ... Read More
Farm and forest: KBS summer students explore nature in Detroit and Novi
About halfway through their summer at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, undergraduate researchers and interns took a field trip to Detroit. They met up outside of McCrary Hall early to hop in the vans and take the drive east. The first ... Read More
Students teaching students at Kellogg Bird Sanctuary
On June 30, 2022, three of this summer's W.K. Kellogg Biological Station interns were able to lead their fellow students around on a tour of the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. Summer researchers carpooled over to the Sanctuary after-hours to be ... Read More
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