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KBS LTER graduate student receives prestigious MSU science award

Heather Cayton — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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

MiSTRIPS program extends its impact beyond farm fields to classrooms and communities

Heather Cayton — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:51:20 +0000

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

Creativity and curiosity: K-Woods students explore science and art at KBS

Elizabeth Schultheis — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:41:04 +0000

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

Heather Cayton — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:29:50 +0000

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

MiSTRIPS program inspires local artists and strengthens community connections

Heather Cayton — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Visiting artists and members of the KBS community have transformed the science of prairie strips into art that celebrates the beauty and resilience of agricultural landscapes. Rooted in sustainable agriculture and scientific discovery, MiSTRIPS has reached far beyond the original audience of farmers and agricultural conservation groups to cultivates creativity and community connection at KBS.

8th Annual Underground Innovations to expand regenerative farmer networks in Michigan

Elizabeth Schultheis — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:42:17 +0000

Hickory Corners, MI – Registration is now open for the 8th annual Underground Innovations winter meeting for innovative farmers, agricultural and environmental professionals, and others. Presented by Michigan Agriculture Advancement (MiAA) with support from the Kellogg Biological Station Long Term Ecological Research Program (KBS LTER), this event will continue to build and support a community of curiously

Elizabeth Schultheis awarded fellowship to tackle science misconceptions

Elizabeth Schultheis — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:31:28 +0000

Dr. Elizabeth Schultheis, co-Founder of Data Nuggets and Education and Outreach Coordinator at the W. K. Kellogg Biological Station’s Long Term Ecological Research Program, has been named a 2025 Sound Science Fellow by the National Center for Science Education (NCSE). This prestigious fellowship, aimed at advancing the teaching of evolution, climate change, and accurate scientific education, will

Graduate student joins Artist-in-Residence program through KBS Outreach Fellowship

Elizabeth Schultheis — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:50:08 +0000

Morgan Clark is a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Janzen Lab at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. She studies behavioral ecology, working to understand how individual animals exhibit consistent variation in behavior and how these behavior types may influence their interactions with one another and their environment. As a kid, I fell in love with art in an after-school…

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MiSTRIPS celebrates five years of success in sustainable agriculture with prairie strips

Heather Cayton — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 18:59:58 +0000

Since its launch in July 2021, the MiSTRIPS Program at the Kellogg Biological Station Long Term Ecological Research Program – KBS LTER – has established over 50 acres of prairie in agricultural lands across Michigan that have helped to improve water quality, increase wildlife diversity, and build soil health. Research at the KBS LTER aims to inform farmers’ ability to…

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Nurturing nature in Detroit: Students, gardens, and the power of outdoor learning

Elizabeth Schultheis — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 17:23:17 +0000

Introducing Emma Howland-Bolton (Ms. H-B), a 4th grade teacher from Detroit Public Schools and the K-12 Partnership’s Teacher in Residence (TIR) for summer 2025! True to her nature, Emma’s standard email signature is ‘stay dangerous’, she accepted the challenge with zeal and filled every moment with meaningful experiences! Read on to learn more about Emma’s TIR experience, which took place on June…

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