W.K. Kellogg Biological Station – Michigan State University

Creating connections

Thank you for your support in 2025.
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A period of rest

KBS, including the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary and Kellogg Manor House, will observe Michigan State University's planned winter closure.
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Get ready. Get set. Grow.

Applications are open for 2026 KBS summer undergraduate research experiences and internships.
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Calling all 'GALS'

High school students can now apply for a free summer science program offered through KBS.
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Help the Sanctuary serve generations to come

As we approach our 100th year in 2027, we're working to upgrade our facilities to match the needs of our visitors.
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A colorful mural is painted on a wall along the path leading down to the Leslie Tassel Upland Game Bird Exhibit at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, with a field of yellow flowers in bloom in the foreground.

Snowy view of the Sanctuary's foot bridge and Wintergreen Lake, with waterfowl in the foreground.

A past W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary avian care intern walks away from the camera with Toby, a red-tailed hawk perched on their glove.

The 2025 cohort of the KBS GALS program poses for a group photo near a wooded area in front of a North Country Trail sign.

Artist rendering of a renovated W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.