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    Spring and summer fun at KBS


    Join us for classes, workshops, free admission days at the Sanctuary and Manor House, and more.
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  • Artist rendering of a renovated W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.

    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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  • Aerial view of agricultural research plots at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station.

    Broadening our impact


    Thank you for your support in 2024.
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  • The W.K. Kellogg Manor House, a 1920s-era Tudor-style mansion, faces Gull Lake in the summer months.

    A walk through history


    The Kellogg Manor House and Estate has been a cornerstone of local, state and national history for nearly a century.
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    Artistic inspiration and the natural world


    Programs like the KBS LTER artist-in-residence sit at the intersection of scientific and artistic inquiry.
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News

Head shot portrait of Kara Haas.

Haas wins community engagement award for her work with K-12 educators

Close-up photo of a zebra longwing butterfly, a brown butterfly with yellow stripes, perched on a green leaf.

A country without butterflies? New study raises the possibility

Lindsey Kemmerling stands among tall plants with narrow green leaves, taking notes.

KBS alum nabs early-career award from entomological journal

Read more KBS news.

Stories

A single cow stands in the pasture at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Pasture Dairy Center.

KBS Pasture Dairy Center wraps up 15 years of innovation

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

A Lowe’s volunteer paints a wall in the classroom area at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.

Lowe’s volunteers lend their talents to the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

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Events

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Thursday, May 22 | Turtles and Watercolors

A wild red-tailed hawk perches on a bird enclosure.

Saturday, May 17 | Behind the Scenes: Raptors

A Canada Goose rests in the grass with two goslings.

Sunday, May 11 | Free Admission to the Sanctuary for Moms

See the full calendar of events.

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W.K. Kellogg Biological Station
3700 E. Gull Lake Drive
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
(269) 671-5117
info@kbs.msu.edu
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