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06.17.24 | Bird Sanctuary, Fellow, Pollinator Garden

National Pollinator Week is June 17-23, 2024

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Pollinator Week is an annual celebration of pollinators. Raise awareness and work towards the conservation of this important group of animals by celebrating Pollinator Week! This annual celebration was initiated by the Pollinator Read More

05.18.24 | Bird Sanctuary, Conservation, Fellow, Pollinator Garden, Research

Gardening for Insects

Image of Alice Dykstra holding a fritillary butterfly

May 22nd is International Day for Biological Diversity As a scientist who studies moths, butterflies, and bees, one of my favorite types of biodiversity is insect biodiversity. I am especially fascinated by the myriad interactions Read More

05.09.24 | Bird Sanctuary, Fellow, Programs

Amazing Animal Moms

Image of Eastern Painted Turtle with a hole dug to lay eggs into

Mother’s Day, which takes place on May 12 this year, is a great time to celebrate and honor the women who have made an impact in our lives. People around the world celebrate motherhood in different ways – and we’re not the only species with Read More

04.04.24 | Bird Sanctuary, Fellow

Protect our Dark Skies

A swarm of insects surround a street light at night.

Light pollution is a global problem Have you had this experience of sleeping in a new place: you turn off the light to go to bed, and realize that there is a bright light illuminating your room, leading to a restless night of sleep? If Read More

02.01.24 | Bird Sanctuary, Conservation, Fellow

Protect our Wetlands

Image of wetland area containing cattails with fall color

Growing up in Michigan, I was always fascinated by wetlands. The woods near my house flooded every spring, and I loved to go looking for tadpoles and other aquatic creatures. What I didn’t yet realize was how important wetlands really Read More

09.15.23 | Fellow, Pollinator Garden

Time to fly south

Woman holding orange and black monarch butterfly in her hand in a garden.

This time of year, I’ve got migration on the brain, as I’ve been seeing monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) at the Kellogg Biological Station. Like us, the monarchs sense that fall is in the air– changes in day length and temperature, Read More

UPCOMING EVENTS

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