Sandhill Crane. Photo: Stephen Kramer/Audubon Photography Awards.

Birds & Conservation

Our mission is to protect the Central Platte River Valley and the birds that rely on it.

For over 40 years, Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary has protected critical habitat within the Platte River Valley for birds and other wildlife that depend on it. Rowe Sanctuary continues to grow as a leader in conservation planning and advocacy work in the region, and works in cooperation with several conservation organizations to provide suitable habitat on the river for Sandhill Cranes, Whooping Cranes, Interior Least Terns and Piping Plovers, and nesting habitat for grassland obligate bird species.

Explore our conservation work by selecting a topic below.

Birds of Rowe Sanctuary
Birds

Birds of Rowe Sanctuary

Sandhill Cranes are what we are known for, but you can finds lots of other species of birds on Rowe Sanctuary throughout the year.

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Prairie Management
Prairie Management

Prairie Management

Learn how the habitat staff manages the prairies at Rowe Sanctuary.

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Platte River Management
Platte River Management

Platte River Management

Learn how our staff manages the Platte River habitat.

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Bird-Friendly Communities
Bird-Friendly Communities

Bird-Friendly Communities

Transforming Nebraska communities into places where birds flourish.

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Crane Season
Crane Season

Crane Season

Click here for up-to-date info on our plans for this year's crane season!

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