by William Hamson | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
This past September the Nebraska Wildlife Rehab (NWR) reached out to the Crane Trust Science team to see if we would be interested in assisting with the soft release of a juvenile female North American river otter that was found in Grand Island, NE. She was found as...
by William Hamson | Dec 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hi all!! On the morning of Tuesday December 2nd I had the opportunity to participate in our first winter crane survey! On this chilly morning Bethany Ostrom, lead biologist and professional crane counter, recorded 28,500 (+/- 2,600) sandhill cranes huddled up together...
by William Hamson | Dec 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
The fall is easily one of my favorite times of the year. The temperatures reach that perfect level of not too hot and not too cool. I can look out my window and see a mosaic of straw yellows, pale oranges, and dark woody browns. Another aspect about the fall that I...
by William Hamson | Aug 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
As with any terrestrial ecosystem, the most important component is the vegetation. Plants reveal what wildlife you might encounter, how wet the area is, and various soil characteristics. A single plant can support hundreds of insect species, provide food for small...
