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UMich University of Michigan Biological Station (UMBS)

Burns Park

Live and work where the research happens. This remote field station swaps lecture halls for lakeside labs and forest trails, giving students and scientists hands-on access to northern Michigan's ecosystems.

hands-on field research
remote northern Michigan
lakeside living
academic science community

Tips

🌲two hours north of Ann Arbor
🔬summer research programs for undergrads
🏞️on Pellston's Douglas Lake

UMich University of Michigan Biological Station (UMBS)

2232 Biological Sciences Building, 1105 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA

Upcoming at UMich University of Michigan Biological Station (UMBS)

Wednesday, Jul 1
Bennett Lecture in Mycology and Plant Biology: “Continent-Scale Aerial Dispersal of Fungi”

Bennett Lecture in Mycology and Plant Biology: “Continent-Scale Aerial Dispersal of Fungi”

July 1 at 7pm

Ever wonder how mushrooms migrate? Dr. Bala Chaudhary reveals the surprising science of fungi that ride wind currents across entire continents. This free evening talk at the historic University of Michigan Biological Station makes cutting-edge mycology accessible to curious minds of all backgrounds.

Wednesday, Jul 29
Pettingill Lecture in Natural History: “Beavers: Architects of Climate Resilience”

Pettingill Lecture in Natural History: “Beavers: Architects of Climate Resilience”

July 29 at 7pm

Beavers aren't just adorable, they're ecosystem engineers fighting climate change. Dr. Emily Fairfax reveals how these busy rodents reshape landscapes, store water, and cool the planet in an eye-opening hour.