Central Michigan University Biological Station

Central Michigan University Biological Station CMU's Biological Station offers educational opportunities on Beaver Island in northern Lake Michigan

InSciTE students and faculty traveled to the station for a Labor Day weekend retreat, riding the ferry from Charlevoix a...
09/09/2026

InSciTE students and faculty traveled to the station for a Labor Day weekend retreat, riding the ferry from Charlevoix across Lake Michigan to Beaver Island. Lots to share so keep watching! Pic: Lia Baldwin, Ugonna Emeka-Inegbu, Wiline Pangle

Happy Labor Day! A reminder that while humans can sometimes take a break (and we hope you're getting one today), other c...
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! A reminder that while humans can sometimes take a break (and we hope you're getting one today), other creatures are busy. Some of our favorites from the recent Beaver Island Educator Workshop. Pic: Brad Parsons, Shelby Heinlen, SC, John Burnett II

Happy World Beard Day to all who celebrate - we are celebrating two of our favorites, Station Director Dr. Kevin Pangle ...
09/05/2026

Happy World Beard Day to all who celebrate - we are celebrating two of our favorites, Station Director Dr. Kevin Pangle and Station Associate Director Alex Searfoss. Pic: Xavier Hoppe, Britney Searfoss

When teachers become students -- educators participated in an inquiry-based science teaching workshop at the station. On...
09/04/2026

When teachers become students -- educators participated in an inquiry-based science teaching workshop at the station. One lesson was on modeling how to teach macroinvertebrate diversity, comparing two different sites on the island. Pic: Wiline Pangle, Brad Parsons, John Burnett II, Dave Petoskey, SC

Sampling in Jordan River, Cable’s Creek and Iron Ore Creek, Delta College students and faculty lived and worked at the s...
09/02/2026

Sampling in Jordan River, Cable’s Creek and Iron Ore Creek, Delta College students and faculty lived and worked at the station this summer as part of Delta’s Bio 119 and Bio 219 Stream Ecology courses. Over six days, students collected samples and analyzed these in the laboratory classroom, returning to their main campus then to complete the work. Pic: Jacob VanHouten

08/31/2026

Fall semester 2026 is taking off! Best wishes for a great year to all the CMU students, faculty and staff on main campus. Pic: Maya Merren

08/28/2026

As the new academic year begins at CMU's main campus, we're sharing a view we never tire of - dawn over Lake Michigan from the station beach. Here's to new beginnings! Pic: Jason Keeler

Great to host this course again at the station! Pic: Robert Fanning
08/27/2026

Great to host this course again at the station! Pic: Robert Fanning

08/26/2026

A bonus for the meteorology students visiting the station earlier in August - Dark Sky Sanctuary designation means fantastic views of the Milky Way and Perseid meteor shower. When did they get any sleep!? Pic: Maya Merren

Thanks to our staff for a wonderful season! Most of them return to the mainland today. Pic: Britney Searfoss
08/24/2026

Thanks to our staff for a wonderful season! Most of them return to the mainland today. Pic: Britney Searfoss

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Beaver Island, MI
49782

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