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Exploring with Scientists: Turtle Adventures!

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 05.30.2026
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

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What to expect:

Join graduate student Caleb Krueger at MSU’s Kellogg Bird Sanctuary on Saturday, May 30 for a fun, hands-on program all about Michigan turtles. Designed for upper elementary and middle school students, this free 1.5-hour session includes building turtle habitats, tracking turtle movements, meeting live turtles, and exploring how scientists in the Janzen Lab study turtles and their environments. After the program, families can enjoy self-guided crafts, play, and story time in the Overlook. Registration is suggested but not required.

Registration closes on May 21, 2026. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Event information:

• Date and Time: Saturday, May 30, 2026  from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Audience: Upper elementary and middle school students
• Cost:  Free for members;  admission for non-members: $6/adults, $5/seniors and students, $4/children ages 2-17
• Registration:  Suggested but not required

Questions? Please call (269) 671-2510 or email birdsanctuary@kbs.msu.edu

 

 

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