KBS LTER https://lter.kbs.msu.edu Kellogg Biological Station | Long-Term Ecological Research Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:31:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 Farmscapes to Forests: An evening with KBS LTER’s 2025 Artists-in-Residence https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/2026/07/farmscapes-to-forests-an-evening-with-kbs-lters-2025-artists-in-residence/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:13:13 +0000 https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/?p=15955 Continue reading Farmscapes to Forests: An evening with KBS LTER’s 2025 Artists-in-Residence]]> On the evening of Friday, July 17th, members of the public and Kellogg Biological Station community will join us for an evening exploring the intersection of art and science. The Farmscapes to Forests event will take place at the Overlook Building in the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, and is the program’s first-ever group public exhibition, bringing together the three MSU College of Arts &

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]]> RET Melissa Frost to visit Konza LTER in cross-site synthesis effort https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/2026/06/ret-melissa-frost-to-visit-konza/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:37:51 +0000 https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/?p=15940 Continue reading RET Melissa Frost to visit Konza LTER in cross-site synthesis effort]]> Melissa Frost completed a Research Experience for Teachers (RET) at the Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) LTER in 2022 and since then has remained active with the program. Today, she serves on the K-12 Partnership Teacher Advisory Board and will complete a second RET with Dr. Lauren Sullivan this summer. Recognizing the importance of bringing her research experience back to her students…

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]]> Humanizing the Science: LTER Artist-in-Residence program marks its fifth year https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/2026/05/humanizing-the-science-lter-artist-in-residence-program-marks-its-fifth-year/ Wed, 27 May 2026 13:35:14 +0000 https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/?p=15913 Continue reading Humanizing the Science: LTER Artist-in-Residence program marks its fifth year]]> The Farmscapes to Forests: Kellogg Biological Station Long-Term Ecological Research Artists-in-Residence Program is entering its fifth year, featuring Kalamazoo-based visual artist Ellen VanderMyde as the 2026 Artist-in-Residence and the debut of the program’s first group exhibition showcasing the work of last year’s cohort of Michigan State University College of Arts & Letters artists.

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]]> LTER researchers collaborate with local educators to promote outdoor STEM education https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/2026/04/lter-researchers-collaborate-with-local-educators-to-promote-outdoor-stem-education/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:38:42 +0000 https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/?p=15894 Continue reading LTER researchers collaborate with local educators to promote outdoor STEM education]]> A recent CIRCLE Seed Grant from MSU brought together a team of local K-12 teachers and KBS LTER researchers to develop a replicable schoolyard experiment. Scientific discovery is often associated with remote field sites or specialized laboratories, but it can also begin in familiar places – like schoolyards. At the KBS LTER site, researchers study ecosystems using a combination of…

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]]> KBS grad student earn awards for national energy research for harnessing soil microbes https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/2026/03/brandon-kristy/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:23:50 +0000 https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/?p=15698 Continue reading KBS grad student earn awards for national energy research for harnessing soil microbes]]> Brandon Kristy, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Integrative Biology and a member of the Evans Lab at the Kellogg Biological Station, will go to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, or LLNL, to study the “unseen” partners of sustainable bioenergy.Kristy’s specialty is plant science for sustainable bioenergy, where he investigates how soil microbiomes can help crops like switchgrass thrive…

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]]> Thirty years of data reveal major declines in lady beetles and their pest-fighting power in Midwestern farmland https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/2026/03/thirty-years-of-data-reveal-major-declines-in-lady-beetles-and-their-pest-fighting-power-in-midwestern-farmland/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:53:38 +0000 https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/?p=15671 Continue reading Thirty years of data reveal major declines in lady beetles and their pest-fighting power in Midwestern farmland]]> Long-term monitoring at the Kellogg Biological Station Long Term Ecological Research site (KBS LTER) shows both native and introduced predators are declining, potentially weakening a key natural defense against crop pests. A new study, led by researchers at Kent State University and Michigan State University, finds that populations of lady beetles, important natural predators of…

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]]> KBS LTER graduate student receives prestigious MSU science award https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/2026/02/kbs-lter-graduate-student-receives-prestigious-msu-science-award/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/?p=15644 Continue reading KBS LTER graduate student receives prestigious MSU science award]]> KBS graduate student Rachel Drobnak has received the 2026 MSU Graduate School’s Graduate Award in Science Communication & Outreach for her work in promoting the benefits of prairie strips. KBS graduate student Rachel Drobnak has received the 2026 Graduate Student Award for Science Communication & Outreach. The award, which is given annually to one graduate student at MSU…

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]]> MiSTRIPS program extends its impact beyond farm fields to classrooms and communities https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/2026/02/mistrips-program-extends-its-impact-beyond-farm-fields-to-classrooms-and-communities/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:51:20 +0000 https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/?p=15632 Continue reading MiSTRIPS program extends its impact beyond farm fields to classrooms and communities]]> Inspired by their time as Research Experience for Teachers program at the Kellogg Biological Station, two Michigan teachers are using schoolyard prairies as outdoor classrooms to engage students and provide hands-on experience with science. Now in its fifth year, MiSTRIPS has made a lasting impact that extends beyond the 11 participating farmers who have planted more than 50…

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]]> Creativity and curiosity: K-Woods students explore science and art at KBS https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/2025/12/creativity-and-curiosity-k-woods-students-explore-science-and-art-at-kbs/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:41:04 +0000 https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/?p=15596 Continue reading Creativity and curiosity: K-Woods students explore science and art at KBS]]> At the end of last October, the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station was thrilled to welcome Kensington Woods, or K-Wood, Schools back for a second year of field-based ecological exploration. K-Woods, a charter school in Livingston, Michigan, prides itself on its small, supportive community and its STEAM-focused approach that shows students how creativity and science go hand in hand. That same blend of…

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]]> MiSTRIPS impacts farmers beyond their fields https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/2025/12/mistrips-impacts-farmers-beyond-their-fields/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:29:50 +0000 https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/?p=15578 Continue reading MiSTRIPS impacts farmers beyond their fields]]> The MiSTRIPS program is helping Michigan farmers boost soil health, support wildlife, and increase profit by integrating native prairie strips into working farmland, making a meaningful impact and fostering new relationships between land stewards and researchers. The MiSTRIPS program has supported 11 Michigan farmers in planting more than 50 acres of native prairie and prairie strips…

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