News

Explore the beauty of nature on Mother’s Day at the Bird Sanctuary

Published on May 1, 2018
Visit the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary on Mother’s Day, May 13 to treat the great moms in your life to a lakeside walk in nature.
Chronic disease and community engagement in southeast Michigan

Published on April 30, 2018
Healthy Community initiative in southeast Michigan helps foster community engagement in combating chronic disease.
Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update — April 26, 2018

Published on April 26, 2018
Growers in urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm fields, hoophouses and market gardens are prepping for planting during the warmer and dryer weather this week.
Comparing Michigan’s outdoor recreation economy to Illinois and Wisconsin

Published on April 25, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association provides state statistics on the Outdoor Recreation Economy across the United States of America.
Comparing Michigan’s outdoor recreation economy to Indiana and Ohio

Published on April 25, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association provides state statistics on the Outdoor Recreation Economy across the United States of America.
Six area attractions offer free admission in May to members

Published on April 24, 2018
Six local institutions will offer free admission during May to each other’s members.
Immigrants in Michigan, what do you know about them?

Published on April 24, 2018
National reports demonstrate the contributions immigrants make to Michigan’s economy and resources that exist to reduce immigrant brain waste in the Great Lakes State.
Announcing 2018 Breakfast on the Farm events

Published on April 23, 2018
Michigan State University Extension is pleased to announce that there will be two Breakfast on the Farm events this summer.
Enjoy Springtime at the Bird Sanctuary with Monthly Guided Birds & Coffee Walks

Published on April 10, 2018
Need a little nature in your mornings? The W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary hosts Birds & Coffee Walks year-round on the second Wednesday of each month.
Learn about volunteer opportunities at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

Published on April 4, 2018
Share your love of gardening and ecology with schoolchildren.
Build a nestbox and celebrate Earth Day the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

Published on April 3, 2018
Visit the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary in April to make a home for birds in your backyard and to enjoy springtime walking our beautiful lakeside trails.
Free point of sale devices for accepting SNAP benefit payments delayed

Published on March 28, 2018
Stay tuned for information from the Michigan Farmers Market Association.
Enjoy a springtime Sunday with free admission to the Bird Sanctuary & Manor House

Published on March 28, 2018
Take time during spring break this year to enjoy history and the great outdoors at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary and the W.K. Kellogg Manor House.
“Brain Waste” in the United States

Published on March 26, 2018
A national report outlines economic and social capital losses from “brain waste”.
Michigan navigates immigrant brain waste well compared to other states

Published on March 26, 2018
National Reports highlight the effects of brain waste in seven key states. Great Lakes State provides resources to maximize skilled immigrant labor.