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Geese, swans and ducks stand on a frozen section of Wintergreen Lake at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.

Saturday, Jan. 20 | Rubber Ducky Carnival at the Sanctuary

12.15.23

Note: This event has been rescheduled from Jan. 13 due to the forecast for heavy snow that day. In playful recognition of National Rubber Ducky Day, the Sanctuary will hold a Rubber Ducky Carnival from noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. ... Read More

A Barred Owl perches on a mossy log. Credit to Josh Haas.

Saturday, Dec. 9 | Owl Prowl at the Sanctuary

12.06.23

In the quiet stillness of night, owls are often easier heard than seen. Join W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary staff to look and listen for owls after dark. The basics Time and date: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 Location: W.K. Kellogg ... Read More

Cover of the book “A Tree Could Be” by Gina Stevens.

September – November | Storybook Walks at the Sanctuary

08.17.23

Do some reading on the trails this autumn at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, with new storylines for September, October and November.  The basics Time and date: Storybook Walks are during regular Sanctuary operating hours, 9 ... Read More

A group of people stand on a grassy trail at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, peering through binoculars, at a recent Sanctuary birding event.

Postponed: Saturday, July 15 | Guided Birding Hike

06.15.23

Note: The hike has been postponed and rescheduled for Saturday, July 22, due to the forecast of inclement weather. Join Sanctuary staff and fellow bird enthusiasts from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 15, to practice identification skills ... Read More

A Mallard Duck comes in for a landing on the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary’s Wintergreen Lake. Credit to Paul May.

June & July | Wild Wednesdays!

06.14.23

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 23-24 | Canceled: Sedge Identification Class

06.06.23

Note: The Sedge ID class has been canceled due to low enrollment. Join the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary to learn more about the wonderful, subtle beauty of sedges and rushes in a two-day, in-person class, slated for 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ... Read More

Educators use markers and sticky notes to add ideas to a poster, hanging on the wall of the auditorium at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station.

June 20-22 | KBS K-12 Partnership Summer Institute

05.31.23

Teachers and informal educators of K-12 students are invited to engage in science teaching professional development this summer at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. The basics Time and date: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday through ... Read More

Three people stand on a trail through a wooded area, jotting notes in notebooks.

Saturday, June 17 | BioBlitz at the Bird Sanctuary

05.16.23

Join the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station on Saturday, June 17, to kick off the first-ever BioBlitz at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary! KBS naturalists and local scientists will be on hand to explore and document the diversity of life, or ... Read More

A Canada Goose rests in the grass with two goslings.

Sunday, May 14 | Mother’s Day at the Bird Sanctuary

04.26.23

Mother’s Day weekend is a perfect time to visit the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. Spring flowers and trees are in bloom and migration season is underway. The basics Time and date: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 14 Location: 12685 East ... Read More

A leucitic Canada Goose stands on the shore of Wintergreen Lake at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.

Saturday, April 22 | Free Admission to the Bird Sanctuary for Earth Day

04.13.23

On April 22, the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary will be offering free admission in celebration of Earth Day! The basics Time and date: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 22 Location: 12685 E. C Ave., Augusta, MI Audience: Everyone! ... Read More

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