by Fellow | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
We have monitored our Greater Prairie Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus) lek every year since 2015, from mid-January to late May. There are three different ways that we monitor the lek: audio recorders, camera traps, and scan sampling. We place the audio recorder,...
by Fellow | Nov 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Monarch Butterfly (Left) and Male Regal Fritillary (Right) Since 2015 the Crane Trust has been monitoring two butterfly species of concern within the state of Nebraska: the Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and the Regal Fritillary (Speyeria idalia). With both of...
by Fellow | Jul 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hey, Emma here! I am super grateful to be back at the Crane Trust for my second year as the Lila O. Wilson Biological Monitoring Fellow! So far surveys have been going great and we (Science Team) are just wrapping some of our early summer surveys this month....
by Fellow | Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
It’s time!! Fans of the blog will remember in my first blog post, I talked about how excited I was to see a Greater Prairie Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus). I’m happy to report that the lekking season has once again begun! Once a week since January 17th, Emma...
by Fellow | Jan 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
Winter is here! ❄️ As the season shifts, some animals stick around, while others continue on to their preferred wintering grounds. Have you spotted any winter wildlife yet? I definitely have!! The snow that we have gotten in the area, however short lived, gave me a...
