Sandhill Crane
Latin: Antigone canadensis
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Photo: Photo: Nancy Schmidt/Rowe Volunteer
The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary is a 3,000 acre nature sanctuary located along the Platte River in south-central Nebraska. Rowe Sanctuary works to conserve and restore the Platte River ecosystem, focusing on cranes, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.
Our trails are open daily from dawn-dusk- look for signage to indicate the trailhead location. Pets on a leash are only allowed in the parking lot and in a designated pet exercise are east of the parking lot. No pets are allowed on the trails.
Seasonal hours: Feb 19th through April 12th
Visitor’s Center open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, every day of the week
Trails are open 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Volunteers are critical to the operations at the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary. Take a look at our volunteer opportunities and consider joining this incredible team.
Your generous support helps to ensure that Sandhill Cranes and other wildlife that depend on the Platte River will have this wonderful resource for years to come.
Our gift shop has a wide variety of items and your purchase supports our conservation efforts along the Platte River in south-central Nebraska.
