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10,000-acre field station on the shores of Douglas Lake in northern Michigan.

Douglas Lake, Michigan
Joined May 2009
Don't wanna be here? Send us removal request.
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Earn Credits. Do Research. Explore Northern Michigan. 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. https://t.co/1JCtnbDCf4
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DONOR-SUPPORTED RESEARCH: Your gifts power discovery. Meet Sarah Rose, the 2025 recipient of the Ann Arbor Farm and Garden scholarship at the @UMich Biological Station. https://t.co/zhihVjRLP6
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SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW: Data Manager Jason Tallant is working to preserve, analyze and digitize so-called “dark data” at the @UMich Biological Station, unearthing troves of 117 years of research to be publicly shared and used by researchers worldwide. https://t.co/SOUdu0GjuK
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REMINDER: This evening, students are invited to a UMBS Information Session from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (Tuesday, Nov. 11) in Dana Building Room 1040 on U-M Main Campus in Ann Arbor.
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Students are invited to join University of Michigan Biological Station staff and alumni for an Information Session from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, in Dana Building Room 1040 on U-M Main...
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Students are invited to an Info Session in Ann Arbor to learn about 2026 courses at the @UMich Biological Station during the 4-week spring and summer terms. They'll also learn about 8-week Undergraduate Research Fellowships that include a $5,500 stipend. https://t.co/XulcJTlZXr
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ON THE MAP: In collaboration with Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch, the @UMich Biological Station joined the Motus Wildlife Tracking System, a global project focused on the conservation of migratory species. https://t.co/QcosAARbdJ #Conservation #birds
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A layer of snow transformed the landscape at the @UMich Biological Station. Resident Biologist Adam Schubel captured the campus beauty in northern Michigan.
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STOCKROOM HERO RETIRES: The October newsletter celebrates Sherry Webster and her 30+ years of behind-the-scenes work at the @UMich Biological Station, providing the foundational support that allows researchers and students to focus on discovery. https://t.co/YgAQc9VNbI
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World War II was nearing its end when Edith Hurst arrived at the @UMich Biological Station as an undergraduate student. Eight decades later, the 99-year-old professor emeritus of biology takes us back through her six summers at the campus in Pellston. https://t.co/WmftGcjaRt
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We spotted a rainbow from the @UMich Biological Station on Thursday, Oct. 23, while watching the rain across Douglas Lake.
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Students are invited to an Info Session in Ann Arbor to learn about 2026 courses at the @UMich Biological Station during the 4-week spring and summer terms. They'll also learn about 8-week Undergraduate Research Fellowships that include a $5,500 stipend. https://t.co/XulcJTlZXr
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AUTUMNAL AWE: The @UMich Biological Station is showing off a mix of vibrant colors reflected on Douglas Lake. Thank you to Resident Biologist Adam Schubel and Maintenance Supervisor Renee Kinney for sharing their photos.
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An op-ed about debate over Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline was written by Mike Shriberg, who will teach a new course at the @UMich Biological Station in summer 2026: "Great Lakes Policy and Management." The @UMSEAS professor leads the U-M Water Center.
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The disputes raise questions about the region’s economy and environment, as well as national priorities over energy, water, climate and Indigenous rights.
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With her husband and toddler, Sarah Hortig lived in a cabin at the @UMich Biological Station for a month as the aspiring professional writer took two English courses. The Grand Rapids Community College student is a stay-at-home mom following her dreams. https://t.co/nB0wwK0kRA
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IN THE NEWS: @PopSci features a new study from Claire Pettersen, who serves on the @UMich Biological Station Advisory Board. She is building new precipitation sensors to install at @UMBS for future research.
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It’s more complicated than just rain, sleet, and snow.
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The sun is casting a dramatic glow as it rises over Douglas Lake. Renee Kinney, maintenance supervisor at the @UMich Biological Station, captured the moment. She said this is the best time of day for all the beauty that comes to life.
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Swing by the UMBS table at @UMich Earthfest in Ann Arbor to grab new stickers and a postcard — all featuring work by artists inspired by forests, fungi and wildlife at the research and teaching campus in the Northwoods. Thank you, Student Ambassadors Anya Renzi & Micah Heerema!
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Meet the New Student Ambassadors! https://t.co/L1b5pozYB7 "The Biological Station is where I fell in love with Michigan, not just the school, but the truly unique ecosystems that make being a Michigander just that bit more prideful,” said junior Skye Umney, a microbiology major.
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Zoi Crampton hopes to inspire change in waste habits and water quality. Turning plastic trash into meaningful treasure, the @UMich alum’s ArtPrize entry titled “In Our Bodies” can be viewed through Oct. 4 in Grand Rapids. Online voting ends Oct. 2, 10 p.m. https://t.co/UUhfuY8URk
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As Mira Hughes starts her senior year in Ann Arbor, the alumna of the @UMich Biological Station shares — in her own words — her experience living, learning and interning this summer in the lakes, rivers and forests of northern Michigan. https://t.co/6JxKJJEwMd
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Fall Forest Finds: Mushrooms are popping across the @UMich Biological Station.
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The Piping Plover Captive Rearing Center has spent three decades helping prevent the extinction of this federally endangered shorebird. The center is staffed every spring and summer by avian specialists at the U-M Biological Station. @UMichiganNews story: https://t.co/YbDqAbMsJK
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