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Thursday, May 22 | Turtles and Watercolors

03.28.25

Explore Michigan's native turtle species while diving into the world of watercolor painting. The Turtles and Watercolors workshop is set for 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 22, at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. The basics About In ... Read More

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

Paintbrushes, plants, and Pieris rapae: Combining art and science through mural painting at Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

02.05.25

As I advanced toward the last year of my Ph.D. at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary Grounds Manager, Lisa Duke, approached me about creating a mural on the property. The location was determined to be a blank ... Read More

Erica Bradshaw stands outside on an autumn day with colorful trees and a lake in the background.

KBS community welcomes Erica Bradshaw, the 2024 KBS LTER artist-in-residence

05.31.24

A Kalamazoo-area author, illustrator and muralist is the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Long-term Ecological Research program’s 2024 Artist-in-Residence. Erica Bradshaw, the owner of To Draw Attention Illustration, arrived at KBS May 20 ... Read More

Image of a piece of sun print art that features the outline of a face in profile, the words Science is Art, and natural objects such as a feather and a flower bloom.

Science and art prove to be a natural pairing at KBS

08.16.23

Science interwoven with art is part of the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station story. Whether you notice the chalkboard sketches that announce visiting seminar speakers, or recognize a familiar KBS face at a Kalamazoo Art Hop site, a ... 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

A small child scoops peanut butter in a bird feeder-making activity at Wild Wednesdays.

June 29: Wild Wednesdays – Bald Eagles

06.28.22

Families with children 7 and under 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 ... Read More

Erik Vasilauskas and Anna Lee Roeder kneel in front of an in-progress mural of colorful blocks.

LTER artist-in-residence program continues KBS’s exploration of art-science collaborations

06.03.22

This spring marks the return of an artist to the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Long-term Ecological Research program site to examine the intersections of art and science. The new program, titled Farmscapes to Forests, will welcome artists ... Read More

An American Robin stands in profile in a grassy area.

May 18 | Dessert with Discussion: Health of Migratory Birds in the Face of a Changing Landscape

04.17.22

Join the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station community at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, for the spring Dessert with Discussion talk. The basics Date: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2022Locations: KBS Academic Building Auditorium, 3700 E. ... Read More

Chalkboard art drawing of items like ballet shoes, a book, and lab equipment, with text that reads, art + science

K-12 Partnership Summer Institute is a virtual exploration of art and science

05.28.21

The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station K-12 Partnership Summer Institute is going virtual in 2021. This year, the focus is on the intersections of science and art, exploring how the two can both inspire and explain each other. The ... Read More

Red bowls filled with grains sit on a wooden table.

Join the KBS community for a celebration of art and science

10.21.19

What happens when one combines science and art? Scientists and other members of the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station community have spent the past several months exploring this question, and are gathering next month to showcase and celebrate ... Read More

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