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Marcos Stoltzfus named Center Director of the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary
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Marcos Stoltzfus named Center Director of the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary

Today, Kristal Stoner, Executive Director of Audubon Great Plains, announced that Marcos Stoltzfus has been named Center Director for the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary. As Center Director, Stoltzfus will manage wildlife conservation and habitat management, visitor experience, community outreach, education programs, and the Center’s full-time staff, starting in May. The Visitor’s Center is currently undergoing a $12.5 million renovation, which will nearly double its education space and have new space for events.

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Remembering to look up before we look ahead

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Rowe Sanctuary announces 2024 Crane Season Dates 
Crane Season

Rowe Sanctuary announces 2024 Crane Season Dates 

Reservations open online only Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Tours begin March 9 and run through April 6, 2024.

Audubon’s Rowe Sanctuary and the Rustic Patch Host Crane Painting Class
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Audubon’s Rowe Sanctuary and the Rustic Patch Host Crane Painting Class

Participants will learn to paint a glow-in-the-dark crane and sunset scene

Prowl for Owls and Other Nocturnal Creatures at Rowe Sanctuary
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Prowl for Owls and Other Nocturnal Creatures at Rowe Sanctuary

Owl Prowl features owl-themed activities, a live bird show and a guided night hike

Learn to Paint a Sandhill Crane Scene at “Painting on the Platte”
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Learn to Paint a Sandhill Crane Scene at “Painting on the Platte”

Join Audubon’s Rowe Sanctuary on Thursday, October 7, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm CT for a magical evening of painting on the bank of the Platte River.

Explore Prairie Pollinators with Rowe’s New Butterfly Festival
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Explore Prairie Pollinators with Rowe’s New Butterfly Festival

Audubon’s Rowe Sanctuary is hosting a Butterfly Festival in conjunction with Project Monarch Health and Monarch Watch on September 18 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Blues on the Banks Brings Live Music & More to Rowe Sanctuary
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Blues on the Banks Brings Live Music & More to Rowe Sanctuary

Audubon’s Rowe Sanctuary will host an evening of live music on the banks of the Platte River on Saturday, August 14. The event will feature smooth blues, jazz and other tunes played by “Blue Plate Special” and Marty Tilley plus brats, burgers and beer. Guests must be 21 and older to attend and registration is required.

Grand Opening this Saturday for Local Daycare’s Native Plant Playscape
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Grand Opening this Saturday for Local Daycare’s Native Plant Playscape

Rowe Sanctuary collaborated with Stick Creek Kids to create an outdoor play area benefiting birds and children

Registration for Rowe Sanctuary’s Summer Camps is Now Open
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Registration for Rowe Sanctuary’s Summer Camps is Now Open

The Platte River Safari and Flying Higher Camps are day camps where children can learn about the Platte River and other natural areas at Audubon’s Rowe Sanctuary. Campers take part in a variety of hands-on activities that include natural and physical science, language arts, history, agriculture, music and art.

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