10,000-acre field station on the shores of Douglas Lake in northern Michigan.
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Turn up the volume and step into the experience of being immersed in nature during 4-week spring and summer terms at the University of Michigan Biological Station. Apply to join the world of discovery. myumi.ch/EP1d5
Kayaking has become Teddy's favorite way to soak in the fall reflections on Douglas Lake. The Biebuyck family moved to campus this summer and lives here year-round. Teddy’s dad, Brett Biebuyck, joined the @UMich Biological Station as our new assistant director and campus manager.
Visit Skye Umney and Janet Larios at Earthfest on the Diag by 2 p.m. and get our new Northern Lights sticker! The UMBS alumni are answering questions about taking classes next spring or summer.
Can’t make it? Attend an Information Session on Nov. 11. myumi.ch/39EyP
This summer Étienne Nuñez, a sophomore, studied how invasive plants respond to environmental change, connecting it to broader research underway at the @UMich Biological Station on carbon cycling. Read the undergraduate’s research results: myumi.ch/zN34M
Enjoy our September newsletter that’s full of northern cinnabar polypore fungus, fall coralroot orchid and undergraduate research success. For one, meet sophomore Étienne Nuñez, who studied how invasive plants respond to environmental change. myumi.ch/7Jnmz
The drone video over the @umich Biological Station is breathtaking!
FIRST LIGHT: Maintenance Supervisor Renee Kinney captured a beautiful sunrise at the @UMich Biological Station along Douglas Lake. Photo on Friday, Sept. 25, at 6:56 a.m.
We’re hiring! The @UMich Biological Station is seeking a Research Area Specialist Associate for a year-round, 2-year term position based in Pellston. Help strengthen data collection and maintain scientific and data infrastructure. Learn more and apply: myumi.ch/ykdDd
We love our neighbors and researchers who care so much about this special place! Turn up the volume to learn about a project that started this summer.
The U-M Biological Station (@UMBS) has partnered with the Douglas Lake Improvement Association in actively collecting data, including water and nutrient levels, in an effort to keep Douglas Lake healthy. @UMichiganNews feature: myumi.ch/rwn6R
Some trees invest less in chemical defenses when they provide housing for protective mite “bodyguards,” according to a new study by @UMich researchers and undergraduate students at the U-M Biological Station. Read the story: myumi.ch/PbmgV
REMINDER: Today (Tuesday, Sept. 8) at 3 p.m. the @UMBS director will lead the Water@Michigan Coffee Talks panel in Ann Arbor focused on changing winters. Join us in Weiser Hall 1010. The event is free and open to the public. Learn more: myumi.ch/ykkZ1
Across the Great Lakes region, increasingly unpredictable winters are reshaping everything from ice fishing to disease transmission. Join Dr. Aimée Classen, director of the @UMich Biological Station, for a Water@Michigan Coffee Talk Sept. 8 in Ann Arbor. myumi.ch/ykkZ1
The @UMich Biological Station experienced a whiplash of climate change this field season, including this smoke-filled scene. In the August newsletter, the director reflects on what it will take to protect this home of historic research and education. myumi.ch/zNNQZ
Across the Great Lakes region, increasingly unpredictable winters are reshaping everything from ice fishing to disease transmission. Join Dr. Aimée Classen, director of the @UMich Biological Station, for a Water@Michigan Coffee Talk Sept. 8 in Ann Arbor. myumi.ch/ykkZ1
Move over, Smokey Bear. “Smokey the Beaver” is here.
🦫Beaver expert and Disney/Pixar’s “Hoppers” science consultant Dr. Emily Fairfax revealed why nature’s engineers are unexpected climate allies during her lecture at the @UMich Biological Station. myumi.ch/QMMr3
From monarchs to fungi and biological invasions, nine undergraduate researchers from across the country dove into bold, independent projects at the @UMich Biological Station during the 2026 field season — experiences fully funded by UMBS donors. myumi.ch/J4wj2
Undergrads at the @UMich Biological Station aren’t just learning about science—they’re doing it. In General Ecology Lab, students designed & conducted independent research projects across ecosystems in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula & Upper Peninsula. myumi.ch/11bJb
Clear skies and strong solar activity aligned for an unforgettable aurora over Douglas Lake on Sunday night, captured from her cabin by the director of the @UMich Biological Station. Go Blue — and green, and purple! 💙💚💜
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UMBS wrapped our summer term. Students ran projects, researchers gathered data across our forests, lakes, and wetlands, and a new cohort discovered what 117 years of continuous records makes possible. There's no better place to work & learn. Reach out to discuss possibilities.
It’s been a beautiful week at the @UMich Biological Station — the kind that reminds us why northern Michigan is the best classroom in the world.
It’s been a beautiful week at the @UMich Biological Station — the kind that reminds us why northern Michigan is the best classroom in the world.
Eric Jackson is drawing inspiration from migratory birds and fish in the Great Lakes region during his artist residency at the @UMich Biological Station. The public is welcome to walk, talk and make art with Jackson at an Aug. 2 @ltconservancy event. myumi.ch/G74zn
Did you see the Pixar movie “Hoppers”? Our speaker Weds., July 29, consulted with the studio for all things related to beavers. Emily Fairfax helped ensure the movie accurately depicted the semiaquatic rodents. A character is even named after her! Event: myumi.ch/11ADr
