We’re proud to announce the Corey Marsh Ecological Research Center is officially open!

If you go birding at CMERC, don't forget to enter your list on eBird! Check out recent observations at ebird.org/hotspot/L73743….

Come out and enjoy the winter scenery! Visitors are welcome to walk the trails at Corey Marsh Ecological Research Center. Please follow signs for parking off the road east of the gate. Please note that pets are not permitted west of the gate.

We are excited to continue hosting bird banding activities by the Michigan State Bird Observatory (MSBO) this year! CMERC has 10 mist nets right next to our Bird Banding Barn, which offers indoor accommodations for MSBO staff and visitors.

Last summer, the Michigan State Bird Observatory began bird banding at CMERC to document our avian biodiversity. Check out our species list at canr.msu.edu/cmerc/msbo/! Pictured: Downy Woodpecker at CMERC (photo by J. Owen)

We open for spring on April 23! We will be open through May 25, six days per week (weather permitting). On Tues/Thurs/Sat we will band at BULA, and on Wed/Fri/Sun you can join us at Corey Marsh Ecological Research Center. Email [email protected] to schedule your group visit today!

Visitors of all ages visited CMERC for MSU Science Festival and learned how scientists study CWD in deer, health of migratory landbirds, and ways birds transport ticks. And they all just enjoyed exploring the beautiful Corey Marsh. MSU AgBioResearch MSU CANR

Fantastic to see kids and adults enjoying all that CMERC has to offer!

Our first strategic planning retreat happening now! Lots of ideas being shared! MSU AgBioResearch MSU Extension MSU CANR Jen Owen

Join us for our first Corey Marsh BioBlitz this Sunday! Learn more at facebook.com/events/2365193…. #bioblitz #CMbioblitz #biodiversity #iNaturalist #CitizenScientist ⁦MSU AgBioResearch⁩ ⁦Alexa Warwick⁩ ⁦MSU Extension⁩ ⁦MSU CANR⁩ Jen Owen

Very excited for our first BioBlitz at Corey Marsh on Sunday, May 19th!

We hosted our first Bioblitz at Corey Marsh! We are still tallying up the results, but so far we are at 188 species (and counting!) Mark your calendars for a larger BioBlitz at Corey Marsh on September 14th! #MSUFW Alexa Warwick Jen Owen MSU AgBioResearch

#AgInnovationDay is underway at MSU farms.

Join us in documenting as many species as possible at the Corey Marsh Ecological Research Center! The Michigan State Bird Observatory will be capturing and banding birds. Corey Marsh is located at 9422 Herbison Rd, Laingsburg, MI. Corey Marsh Ecological Research Center, MSU AgBioResearch, MSU CANR, Jen Owen

Great turnout at today’s BioBlitz at Corey Marsh Ecological Research Center! Stay tuned for species total. Perfect autumn day in Michigan. Michigan State Bird Observatory Fisheries & Wildlife at Michigan State University MSU FW Club Jen Owen MSU AgBioResearch MSU CANR

We had a great time representing MSU Entomology at the Corey Marsh Ecological Research Center BioBlitz on Saturday! Special thanks to John Stone, @zavalnitskaya, Gary Parsons, and Brenna Jeffs for their hard work!

This study documents shocking declines of birds in NA. But read beyond the title and see that one of the key findings in this study is that with correct actions we can do something to begin to turn this around. Let this spur humans to take action. #bringbirdsback