Location

MICWIC 2009 will be held at the Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) in Hickory Corners, MI. KBS is Michigan State University's largest off-campus education complex and one of North America's premier inland field stations. The land and many of the buildings were donated by cereal magnate W. K. Kellogg, who believed that people should use their gifts and knowledge to help others. He was also an environmentalist who understood the importance of preserving the land and its resources.

Located between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, Michigan (about 65 miles from the main MSU campus), the 4,065-acre site includes Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, Kellogg Farm, the Kellogg Biological Laboratories, the KBS Conference Center, Extension and Outreach offices and the Lux Arbor Reserve. The nearby Kellogg Experimental Forest is closely affiliated with KBS. World renowned for its contributions to ecological science and evolutionary biology, the Station is home to one of the National Science Foundation's Long-Term Ecological Research sites, and is committed to science and ecology education, conservation of natural resources and sustainable agriculture research and demonstration.

Directions

via Google Maps

Directions to KBS from:
East Lansing: 64.8 mi, about 1 hour 20 mins.
Ann Arbor: 99.3 mi, about 1 hour 41 min.
Kalamazoo: 17.2 mi, about 28 min.
Grand Rapids: 38.9 mi, about 55 min.
Other Locations

Housing Information

MICWIC registration fees cover Friday night lodging and food during the conference (Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast and lunch, and snacks). We will be staying onsite at KBS in dormitory-style housing just a short walk from the conference center. All rooms are double-occupancy, with twin beds, suite-style with bathroom shared between two rooms, and internet connection.