W.K. Kellogg Biological Station

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Composite photo of the five members of the Kozakiewicz Lab.

Graphic with photos of postdoc Luisa M. Diele-Viegas and an outreach event held under an outdoor gazebo, with the text, I study the impacts of human activities on natural and human systems under a transdisciplinary framework…

Graphic with photos of postdoc Luisa M. Diele-Viegas, with the text, Because environmental challenges are best addressed when science collaborates with communities, respects local culture, and focuses on the relationships that sustain ecosystems.

Get to know a KBS research lab! This week we're highlighting the members of the Kozakiewicz Lab. Check out what postdoc Luisa M. Diele-Viegas studies and why.

Graphic with the text Meet the Kozakiewicz Lab.

Composite photo of the five members of the Kozakiewicz Lab.

Graphic with a photo of grad student Cori Conlon and a graphic of birds, cows and pigs in an agricultural setting, with the text, I study how human activities alter how pathogens and parasites and transmitted among wildlife, domestic animals, and humans…

Graphic with photos of grad student Cori Conlon and a blue jay, with the text, because understanding these impacts can help us manage ecosystems more sustainably and reduce the risk of disease spread and spillover.

Get to know a KBS research lab! This week we're highlighting the members of the Kozakiewicz Lab. Check out what Ph.D. student Cori Conlon studies and why.

Graphic with the text Meet the Kozakiewicz Lab.

Composite photo of the five members of the Kozakiewicz Lab.

Graphic with photos of Dr. Chris Kozakiewicz and a Tasmanian devil, with the text, I study infectious diseases and how they affect humans, animals, and wildlife, as well as the ways our actions can change the risk of these diseases…

Graphic with photos of Dr. Chris Kozakiewicz and a Tasmanian devil, with the text, Because understanding these risks can help people make better choices and guide policies that protect health, wildlife, and the world around us.

Get to know a KBS research lab! This week we're highlighting Dr. Chris Kozakiewicz and his lab. Check out what Dr. Kozakiewicz studies and why.

Congratulations to @kbslter.bsky.social graduate student, Rachel Drobnak, has been awarded the MSU Graduate School’s Graduate Award in Science Outreach & Communication for her exemplary efforts to translate and communicate scholarly research to the general public!

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Keep up with KBS! Read the February newsletter: bit.ly/3Z9jczm

Check out our latest - exploring soil health across the KBS LTAR: acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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Registration for KBS summer undergraduate experiences closes soon!

Apply by Feb. 1 to spend a KBS summer doing field research or completing an internship: bit.ly/4t1kBpp

From drones to data: MSU’s Basso Lab driving next era of regenerative agriculture Regenerative agriculture research from Dr. Bruno Basso is helping farmers and partners improve productivity and sustainability through data-driven insights.

Regenerative agriculture research from Dr. Bruno Basso is helping farmers and partners improve productivity and sustainability through data-driven insights. He's created innovative models to support regenerative agriculture in Michigan and across the world.

www.canr.msu.edu/news/from-dr...

Michigan State University Researcher Examines Impact of Management…

Over 80 Michigan farmers are teaming up w/ @sprunger.bsky.social at @kelloggbiostn.bsky.social to explore the impact different agricultural practices on soil health, ecosystem diversity and crop productivity.

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Partnering with over 90 farmers across Michigan, Dr. Christine Sprunger (@sprunger.bsky.social) is examining how land management practices impact soil health.

Read more about her work to improve soil health, ecosystem diversity and crop productivity:
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#PlantScience

Flyer advertising the Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit co-hosted by Michigan State University and the University of Michigan at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing, MI, on April 6-8. Includes a link to the conference website at canr.msu.edu/ifss2026, and a note that free registration is available for Tribal community members.

Want to get the word out about a incredibly exciting event - MSU and UoM are co-hosting an Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit on April 6-8!

Check out canr.msu.edu/ifss2026 to learn more about the event, including confirmed speakers and sessions. Also, note that Tribal members can register for free!

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Keep up with KBS! Read the January newsletter: bit.ly/45wAry2

A summer view of KBS's Windmill Island, showing the island's windmill and footbridge, with Gull Lake in the background.

Join us in congratulating the students, staff and faculty who garnered accolades for their excellent work from July 2024 through June 2025: bit.ly/4pUmdiR

KBS researchers Lisa Hargest and Christine Sprunger walk through an agricultural field while conducting soil sampling.

By extending our reach, the impacts of KBS programs have been felt on farms, in classrooms, and in community spaces: bit.ly/44Gy3Vh

Cover of the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station 2024-25 annual report, including a picture of people standing along the fence bordering Wintergreen Lake at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, the KBS logo, and the text 2024-25 Annual Report.

With your help, we're creating connections, extending the reach of our research beyond the lands of KBS and seeding conversations in fields, classrooms, and community spaces. Thank you for your support in 2025.

Read the KBS annual report: bit.ly/KBS-report20...

Happy to see our analysis on scaling up temperature x nutrient interactions from populations to communities published in Ecological Monographs @esajournals.bsky.social! 📈

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PRI is proud to highlight the extraordinary achievements of 3 faculty recognized with awards from the College of Natural Science:

Emily Josephs: Teacher-Scholar Award
David Lowry: Postdoctoral Mentoring Award
Sue Rhee: Research Leadership Award

Read more: plantresilience.msu.edu/pri-news/202...

8th Annual Underground Innovations to expand regenerative farmer networks in Michigan | KBS LTER Hickory Corners, MI – Registration is now open for the 8th annual Underground Innovations winter meeting for innovative farmers, agricultural and environmental professionals, and others.

It is that time of year! Registration is open for Underground Innovations, hosted by MiAA and the @kbslter.bsky.social! This winter meeting for innovative farmers, agricultural and environmental professionals, and more! Join us in Frankenmuth from Feb 4-5, 2026!

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NCSE welcomes second cohort of Sound Science Fellows | National Center for Science Education

Education & Outreach Coordinator, Liz Schultheis, awarded Sound Science Fellowship from @ncse.bsky.social. Fellows will enhance K-12 education by identifying and resolving common misconceptions and conduct research to develop best practices for science education.

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KBS Science Coordinator Nameer Baker encourages on-going collaboration with PSM faculty and students Seminar series guest details numerous opportunities for interactions

Our Science Coordinator, @nameer.bsky.social, gave a great talk on @michiganstateu.bsky.social's Main Campus focused on strengthening research connectivity and increasing awareness of the extensive experimental resources available through @kelloggbiostn.bsky.social!

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Keep up with KBS! Read the December newsletter: bit.ly/3MpAwgl

Congratulations to @nickhaddad.bsky.social, co-Director of the @kbslter.bsky.social, and Phoebe Zarnetske on the KBS LTER Executive Committee - they are both on @michiganstateu.bsky.social Main Campus today accepting Outstanding Faculty Awards from The College of Natural Science!

The functional groups of prairie strip people - LTER Prairie strips bring not only plant diversity to croplands, but many groups of people too. Rachel Drobnak introduces the human side of prairie research at Kellogg Biological Station LTER.

"These important functional groups of prairie strip people – scientists, students, and specialists – each contribute to the success of prairie strip research in complementary and compounding ways." - @dirtylittleworms.bsky.social!

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These ultra-long experiments outlive their scientists — on purpose To study phenomena that unfold over decades or even centuries, scientists may launch long-running projects they may never see finished.

The Beal seed experiment at @michiganstateu.bsky.social, plus several of our fellow LTER Network sites mentioned in this article about long-term experiments!

www.snexplores.org/article/long... @hubbardbrook.bsky.social @davidlowry.bsky.social @uslter.bsky.social

Kaitlin Gattoni (and coauthors Rachel Drobnak and @sprunger.bsky.social) demonstrate the positive spillover effect of prairie strips on nematode abundance and trophic diversity, and overall soil health. #canvas25

30-Year Study Showcases No-Till Benefits For over three decades, researchers at Michigan’s Kellogg Research Station have measured yield, profitability, soil aggregation, carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emissions and soil moisture in bot...

For over three decades, researchers at Michigan’s Kellogg Research Station have measured yield, profitability, soil aggregation, carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emissions and soil moisture in both tilled and no-tilled fields.

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7 long-term MSU projects shape how we see the world Learn about a few of the project and experiments at MSU that span years, decades and even centuries.

Check out the feature on @kbslter.bsky.social! At MSU, some discoveries take decades — even centuries — to unfold. The university’s roster of long-term experiments includes our MCSE exploring how farming methods affect the environment and the food supply.

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@kelloggbiostn.bsky.social!

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Awesome aerial photo of our switchgrass harvest at the @kelloggbiostn.bsky.social by Ruben Ulbrich. You can see the progression of the harvest from right to left: cut plants to tied plants to soon to be tied plants. @msupri.bsky.social