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Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary
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Come visit us along the Platte River

Least Tern. Photo: William Dix/Audubon Photography Awards

The Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary is located at the heart of a critical spring staging area for hundreds of thousands of migrating Sandhill Cranes, and visitors can experience one of the last great wildlife migrations on the planet. Outside of the spring migration, the sanctuary boasts close encounters with iconic grassland and riverine birds.

Hours of Operation

  • Holiday Hours: The visitor center will be closed Sunday December 22 through Wednesday, January 1 for our winter break. We will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2 with regular hours.
     
  • The visitor center hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 am-5:00 pm. We are closed most holidays.  Admission is free.  
  • Our trails are open daily from dawn to 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 area south 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

Admission is free and donations to support our conservation work and education programs are always welcome. For directions to the Center, click here.  

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