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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

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

Native wildflowers bloom in the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary's native pollinator garden.

July-September | Online Birds and Coffee Chats

07.24.24

Share your latest bird sightings and learn more about some of the bird species commonly found during summer in southwest Michigan, and related topics, during monthly Birds and Coffee chats, offered by the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. All ... Read More

Participants in a past Field Botany course stand on a deck overlooking a wetland area.

Canceled—Wednesday, July 31 | Field Botany Begins

07.23.24

*This course has been canceled due to low enrollment. We hope to offer it again in 2025, so please check back, and in the meanwhile check out some other upcoming KBS events.* Take the guesswork out of identifying plants and broaden your ... Read More

Two lady beetles feed on aphids on a soybean plant.

June 12 through July 31 | Wild Wednesdays at the Sanctuary

07.21.24

Families with children are invited to this summer’s Wild Wednesday series. Join a W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary naturalist along the trail for a fun, interactive activity, then enjoy a nature-themed craft or more chances to explore the ... Read More

Close-up view of someone holding a piece of a Cyperus flavescens, or yellow flatsedge

June 21-22 | Sedge Identification Class

05.14.24

Join the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary to learn more about the wonderful, subtle beauty of sedges in a two-day, in-person, hands-on class, slated for 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 21-22. The basics About The ... Read More

Saturday, June 15 | KBS BioBlitz at the Bird Sanctuary

05.13.24

Join the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station on Saturday, June 15, to kick off the second annual KBS BioBlitz at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. KBS naturalists and local scientists will be on hand to explore and document the diversity of ... Read More

A Savannah Sparrow, a streaky brown-and-white bird, perches on a plant.

Saturday, June 1 | Guided Bird Hike at the Sanctuary

05.12.24

Join Sanctuary staff and fellow bird enthusiasts from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 1, to practice identification skills by sight and sound on a walk through the Sanctuary. The basics About Participants in the guided walk will ... Read More

'Blue marble' photo of Earth, taken in 1972 from Apollo 17.

Spring into action this year for Earth Day

04.18.24

Have you noticed a change in the air? Here in Michigan, days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, and spring is officially here. Maybe you’re feeling more motivated to do some spring cleaning or enjoy the outdoors. (I know I ... Read More

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