Events

Today’s morning Virtual Crane Tour starts at 7:29 a.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

Science Snippet: Crane Counting with Bethany Ostrom, Lead Biologist at Crane Trust March 8th at 10 a.m. - Free and open to the public! Each week during the migration season, the Crane Trust publishes a “crane count” documenting the number of cranes roosting on the Platte River. Have you ever wondered how we count over […]

March Speaker Series The World of Cranes: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow with George Archibald March 8th at 2 p.m. - Free and open to the public! Description coming soon!   Explore our full list of March Speakers below! March 6th at 10 a.m.- Private Lives of Sandhill Cranes with Keanna Leonard March 7th at 10 […]

Today’s morning Virtual Crane Tour starts at 7:25 a.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

March Speaker Series: Wild Cranes in Art and History with Andrew Peters March 11th at 2 p.m. - Free and open to the public! My presentation will share images of Crane paintings over the last three centuries. We will examine their beauty, differing styles, and the ornithology behind them. Bird books seldom had bird photos […]

Today’s evening Virtual Crane Tour starts at 6:35 p.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

Today’s morning Virtual Crane Tour starts at 7:23 a.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

March Speaker Series BIRDWATCH: Bioinformatic Risk Detection & Waterfowl Assessment for Tracking, Control, & Health with Lisa Kercher March 12th at 2 p.m. - Free and open to the public! The BIRDWATCH project seeks to bridge a gap for larger and faster tracking of A(H5N1) in North America.  Because avian assessment is an area that […]

Today’s evening Virtual Crane Tour starts at 6:36 p.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

Today’s morning Virtual Crane Tour starts at 7:21 a.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

March Speaker Series An issue of scale: building coalitions to address wetland habitat connectivity challenges in the Great Plains using a flagship species with Andrew J. Caven, Vice President – North America Programs, International Crane Foundation March 13th at 2 p.m. - Free and open to the public!  "We find ourselves in the midst of […]

Today’s evening Virtual Crane Tour starts at 6:37 p.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

Today’s morning Virtual Crane Tour starts at 7:14 a.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

Please join us for a day of creativity and nature at our Art Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.! This exciting event will feature live artist demonstrations, a snack bar, wine tasting, and a gift shop & art gallery filled with unique works. You can also explore nature trails while learning about the Sandhill […]

Today’s evening Virtual Crane Tour starts at 6:40 p.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

Today’s morning Virtual Crane Tour starts at 7:18 a.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

Science Snippet: Crane Trapping with Abraham Kanz, Director of Conservation Research at Crane Trust March 15th at 10 a.m. - Free and open to the public! In 2025, the Crane Trust initiated a donor-funded project to band and track sandhill cranes in order to better understand how they utilize the Platte River valley on their […]

March Speaker Series Remember the Way with Heather Henson March 15th with three shows at 11 a.m.   1 p.m.   & 3 p.m. - Free and open to the public! Description coming soon! Explore our full list of March Speakers below! March 6th at 10 a.m.- Private Lives of Sandhill Cranes with Keanna LeonardMarch […]

Today’s morning Virtual Crane Tour starts at 7:13 a.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

March Speaker Series: Art and Conservation with Linda Syverson Guild March 18th at 2 p.m. - Free and open to the public! Join architect and fiber artist Linda Syverson Guild in exploring the intersection of conservation and art. Guild grew up in Grand Island, Nebraska and holds degrees in Architecture from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. […]

Today’s evening Virtual Crane Tour starts at 6:43 p.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

Today’s morning Virtual Crane Tour starts at 7:11 a.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

Today’s evening Virtual Crane Tour starts at 6:44 p.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

Today’s morning Virtual Crane Tour starts at 7:10 a.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

Today’s evening Virtual Crane Tour starts at 6:45 p.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

Today’s morning Virtual Crane Tour starts at 7:08 a.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

March Speaker Series Raptorology Demonstration with Deb Miller and live birds from Edgerton Explorit Center March 21st at 2 p.m. - Free and open to the public! Join Deb Miller, a Certified Nebraska Master Naturalist and educator at the Edgerton Explorit Center, for an engaging presentation on raptors. Get an up-close look at these incredible […]

Today’s evening Virtual Crane Tour starts at 6:46 p.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

Today’s morning Virtual Crane Tour starts at 7:06 a.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

March Speaker Series Pawnee Nation: Past and Present with Matt Reed, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer- Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma March 22nd at 10 a.m. - Free and open to the public! Matt Reed is an accomplished historian, museum curator, and cultural preservationist currently serving as the Historic Preservation Officer for the Pawnee Nation ofOklahoma. A […]

March Speaker Series Raptorology Demonstration with Deb Miller and live birds from Edgerton Explorit Center March 22nd at 2 p.m. - Free and open to the public! Join Deb Miller, a Certified Nebraska Master Naturalist and educator at the Edgerton Explorit Center, for an engaging presentation on raptors. Get an up-close look at these incredible […]

Today’s morning Virtual Crane Tour starts at 7:01 a.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

Today’s evening Virtual Crane Tour starts at 6:50 p.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

Today’s morning Virtual Crane Tour starts at 7:00 a.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

Today’s evening Virtual Crane Tour starts at 6:51 p.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

Today’s morning Virtual Crane Tour starts at 6:58 a.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

Today’s evening Virtual Crane Tour starts at 6:52 p.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

Today’s morning Virtual Crane Tour starts at 6:56 a.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

March Speaker Series Nebraska Big Year: Chasing 350 with Tobin Brown March 28th at 2 p.m. - Free and open to the public! Bio: Tobin Brown is a software developer from Lincoln, Nebraska who got into birding and bird photography in 2023. He quickly got hooked on the hobby and decided to spend 2025 traveling […]

Today’s evening Virtual Crane Tour starts at 6:53 p.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

Today’s morning Virtual Crane Tour starts at 6:54 a.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]

March Speaker Series Science Snippet: Crane Tracking with Bethany Ostrom, Lead Biologist at Crane Trust March 29th at 10 a.m. - Free and open to the public! In March of 2025, the Crane Trust initiated a donor-funded project to band and track sandhill cranes in order to better understand how they utilize the Platte River […]

Today’s evening Virtual Crane Tour starts at 6:54 p.m. Log in to the Crane Trust Member Portal to join today’s virtual tour. Experience the spring Sandhill Crane migration from anywhere in the world. Throughout March, Crane Trust staff member Kylee Warren hosts virtual tours using cameras placed along the Platte River, occasionally joined by special […]