We Found These Experiences For You (14)
Kid-Friendly and Nebraska
Speaker Series: Exploring the Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District
with Jessica Bolser Station Manager at Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District
Friday April 3, 2026 2:30-3:15 pm Cost: Free, registration required. About: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages 63 Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) that make up the Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District (District) in south-central Nebraska. Dedicated District staff and partners play a critical ...
Gibbon
1 hour
Kid-Friendly
Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary
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Speaker Series: Update on Whooping Crane Reintroduction
with Anne Lacy from the International Crane Foundation (ICF)
Friday March 13, 2026 ** 2:30 - 3:15 pm** Cost: Free, registration required About: Can we imagine a world where the Whooping Crane is only threatened, not endangered? Since the first cohort of Whooping Cranes was introduced to the Wisconsin landscape in 2001, over 300 birds have been released by various ...
Gibbon
1 hour
Kid-Friendly
Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary
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Birdability & Rowe: Accessible Nature Journaling Workshop
with Birdability Captain, Cassandra Dean.
Saturday, March 28, 2026 11:00-12:00 pm Cost: Free, registration required. About: Join us at Rowe Sanctuary and Birdability this Crane Season for an accessible Nature Journaling Workshop at the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center. Learn from Birdability Captain, Cassandra Dean, and enjoy artistic and accessible ...
Gibbon
1 hour
Kid-Friendly
Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary
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The Natural History of North American Cranes
Learn about Sandhill Cranes and Whooping Cranes
Cost: $10 per adult, $10 per child (ages 8-17), plus fees. Children ages 0-7 get in free! About: North America is home to both the most abundant and most rare crane species in the world- the Sandhill Crane and Whooping Crane. Join us for an engaging presentation about the evolutionary history and life ...
Gibbon
45 minutes
Kid-Friendly
Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary
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Speaker Series: Lakota Spirituality and Science in Respect for Water
with Jerome Kills Small
Saturday, March 28, 2026 2:30 -3:15 pm Cost: Free, registration required. About Jerome grew up living with his grandparents, where he gained personal experience visiting Lakota sacred sites in southwestern South Dakota and learning the water place names of western Nebraska. This session, Lakota Spirituality ...
Gibbon
1 hour
Kid-Friendly
Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary
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Speaker Series: Crane Folklore
with Deb Wingfield
Saturday, March 7, 2026 2:30-3:15 pm Cost: Free, registration required About: Cranes have impacted many cultures and have been symbols representing many things, such as peace and hope. Learn about these stories and folklore every week with us and learn why so many cultures value and respect these magnificent ...
Gibbon
1 hour
Kid-Friendly
Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary
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Birding by Ear Workshop
with Jason "the Birdnerd" St. Sauver
Cost: $10, plus fees registration required About: Many birders focus primarily on learning to identify birds by sight based on plumage, colors and field markings. Learning to identify birds by sound, however, can help birders identify many birds whose songs and calls are more distinctive than their ...
Gibbon
1.5 hours
Kid-Friendly
Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary
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Guided Crane Photography Experience
An amazing opportunity to photograph cranes on the river!
Cost: $120 per person, plus taxes and fees. A guided photography tour allows guests to view the spectacular concentrations of Sandhill Cranes on their overnight river roosts, while using photography equipment including tripods. Offered twice daily: morning tours to view cranes leaving the river at sunrise ...
Gibbon
Generally 2.5 - 3 hours, depending on conditions
Kid-Friendly
Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary
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Speaker Series: Kettling to the Sky: An afternoon of Cranes in Poetry
organized by the Prairie Poets and Writers Presents
Saturday, April 4, 2026 Cost: Free, registration required About: Prairie Poets and Writers Presents is a small organization with a simple mission – to promote an awareness of locally based writers and poets and appreciation for their work among audiences in Central Nebraska. Learn about the Poets Rick ...
Gibbon
1 hour
Kid-Friendly
Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary
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Speaker Series: Stories and Studies: The Artistic and Scientific Collaboration of Counting Sandhill Cranes
Featuring Platte Basin Timelapse's Film “Counting Cranes”
Friday March 27, 2026 2:30 - 3:15 pm* Cost: Free, registration required. About: "Counting Cranes" is a short film by the Platte Basin Timelapse(PBT) team that documents the Crane Trust’s process of conducting aerial surveys to count the hundreds of thousands of Sandhill Cranes that migrate ...
Gibbon
1 hour
Kid-Friendly
Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary
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Speaker Series: Blueprint for Conservation on the Platte River
with Melissa Moiser
Friday March 6, 2026 2:30 -3:15 pm Cost: Free, registration required About: Stretching from the Rocky Mountain headwaters and across the grasslands of Nebraska, the Platte River is a vital lifeline for millions of migratory birds—from Sandhill Cranes to Piping Plovers—as well as for the people who ...
Gibbon
1 hour
Kid-Friendly
Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary
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Crane Behavior Basics
Learn to read crane behavior and make every sighting extraordinary!
Cost: $10 per adult, $10 per child (ages 8-17), plus fees. Children ages 0-7 get in free! About: This presentation will teach participants about basic crane behaviors and provide information on cranes that will enhance your viewing experiences. Whether you plan on experiencing the migration in our Discovery ...
Gibbon
45 minutes
Kid-Friendly
Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary
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Guided Crane Experience
One of the largest gatherings of cranes in the world!
Cost: $60 per person, plus taxes and fees. A guided tour allows guests to view the spectacular concentrations of Sandhill Cranes on their overnight river roosts. Offered twice daily: morning tours to view cranes leaving the river at sunrise or evening tours to view cranes returning to the river at sunset. ...
Gibbon
Generally 2.5 - 3 hours, depending on conditions
Kid-Friendly
Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary
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MEGA SPLATTER
$70 Per Person • 50 Minutes • Ages 3+
COME ENJOY A 50-MINUTE SPLATTER PAINT SESSION BY YOURSELF OR WITH SOME FRIENDS! DETAILS: 50 minutes inside of one of our black light rooms 10 minutes to check-in Ages 3+ Minors must have a signed release from a parent or legal guardian RATES: $65.00 Per Person INCLUDES: - UP TO 50 PAINT-FILLED MINUTES ...
Omaha
50 Minutes
Kid-Friendly
iSmash Omaha
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