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Two people collect samples of wheat in a field at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station.

MSU researcher examines impact of management practices on Michigan farms with large team from KBS and beyond

02.13.26

Michigan farmers are teaming up with Michigan State University researcher Christine Sprunger and the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station to explore how land management practices impact soil health. Sprunger, associate professor of soil ... Read More

KBS graduate student Sam Stynen stands next to his research poster during a session at the British Ecology Society Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, in winter 2025.

Traveling overseas for a conference, KBS grad student finds a ‘small world’

02.12.26

During my winter break last month, I was able to attend the British Ecology Society Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland. This was my first science conference and first scientific poster presentation, and it was only possible due to multiple ... Read More

A painted turtle crawls out of water onto land.

Some species are thriving while adapting behaviors to a changing climate, though the long-term trend is still unclear

02.12.26

Fred Janzen knows a thing or two about the habits of turtles. In the late 1980s, when he first started monitoring painted turtles that nest along the flat, grassy banks of the Mississippi River between Iowa and Illinois, females started ... Read More

Stephanie Clark, a KBS graduate student, works on a mural titled "Complementary," which she designed and painted for the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.

Prairie strips as art: MiSTRIPS program inspires local artists and strengthens community connections

01.28.26

Rooted in sustainable agriculture and scientific discovery, MiSTRIPS has reached far beyond the original audience of farmers and agricultural conservation groups to cultivate creativity and community connection at the W.K. Kellogg ... Read More

Aerial view of the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station academic campus. Credit to Ruben Ulbrich.

KBS trio earns award for outstanding research paper

12.10.25

The Ecological Society of America, or ESA, singled out three W.K. Kellogg Biological Station researchers with their 2025 Outstanding Ecological Theory Paper award. Lead author Jonas Wickman, a postdoctoral research associate and co-authors ... Read More

Excellence, recognized: Accolades abound for KBS faculty, staff and students

12.09.25

Over the past fiscal year, the outstanding work of W.K. Kellogg Biological Station faculty, staff and students has been highlighted with a variety of university, regional, and national awards. Awards from July 2024 to June 2025 Sierra ... Read More

Fourth-grade students examine bones on the forest floor through a partnership with KBS staff and graduate students.

Extending our reach: Impacts of KBS programs felt on farms, in K-12 classrooms

12.09.25

The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station’s goals of research, education and outreach challenge us to move our studies of ecology and sustainable agriculture outside the borders of the labs and fields of KBS. This year, KBS research reached the ... Read More

Group photo of KBS summer undergraduate students, taken on an outdoor staircase.

Undergrads: Apply now for KBS summer programs

12.01.25

Calling all undergraduate students looking for an unforgettable summer experience—applications are now open for W.K. Kellogg Biological Station’s 2026 summer programs. A KBS summer KBS hosts students each summer for a pair of ... Read More

Bruno Basso poses with his Soil Science Research Award in front of a white backdrop.

Basso honored with prestigious Soil Science Research Award

11.20.25

A Michigan State University researcher has received the Soil Science Research Award from the Soil Science Society of America — SSSA — one of the highest honors for advancing scientific knowledge in the field. Bruno Basso, a ... Read More

Nick Haddad (left) and Eric Hegg, dean of the MSU College of Natural Science, pose for a picture holding Haddad's certificate for his Outstanding Faculty Award.

Nick Haddad receives a 2025-26 Outstanding Faculty Award

11.10.25

Michigan State University’s College of Natural Science has announced the 2025-26 recipients of their Outstanding Faculty Award. Nick Haddad, a professor in MSU’s Department of Integrative Biology and a resident faculty member at the W.K. ... Read More

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