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These handmade paper origami cranes are strung up with colorful beads to make a one of a kind ornament. Colors and patterns vary and are sent randomly. The ornaments come with a single crane, three cranes on a string, and five cranes on a string. All made by Rowe volunteers!
Take a piece of the awe-inspiring Sandhill Crane migration home on a beautiful 4x6 in postcard, or send it to a loved one to share the experience. There are 3 photos to choose from, clockwise from right: "Two Heads", "Morning Liftoff", and "Social Hour".
"Social Hour" and "Two Heads" were taken by Nancy Schmidt, a Rowe Sanctuary volunteer.
Take home 3 magnets, each with a beautiful photo of the Sandhill Cranes taken by renowned photographer Michael Forsberg.
Celebrate cranes with this 100% hand-loomed cotton bag! This bag is made in Nepal and designed using an age-old Himalayan technique known as“blocking”, which consists of a crane design carved into a block of wood, dipped in permanent black dye and applied carefully by hand, making each bag unique. This bag is the perfect size to fit your passport on your next adventure.
Celebrate cranes with this 100% hand-loomed cotton bag! This bag is made in Nepal and designed with an embroidered design of the Sandhill Cranes. This bag is the perfect size to fit your passport on your next adventure.
Celebrate cranes with this 100% hand-loomed coin purse! This bag is made in Nepal and designed using an age-old Himalayan technique known as“blocking”, which consists of a crane design carved into a block of wood, dipped in permanent black dye and applied carefully by hand, making each bag unique. This bag is the perfect size to store your loose change or credit cards!
Decorate your bag, shirt, or hat with this button proving you are a "Craniac". The button is about 1" in diameter.
For avian enthusiasts, from armchair observers to dedicated life-listers, this brilliant book from acclaimed National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore celebrates the beauty of all birds, great and small. This elegantly packaged celebration of birds from around the world unites incredible animal portraits from Joel Sartore's distinguished National Geographic Photo Ark project with inspiring text by up-and-coming birder Noah Strycker. It includes hundreds of species, from tiny finches to charismatic eagles; brilliant toucans, intricate birds of paradise, and perennial favorites such as parrots, hummingbirds, and owls also make colorful appearances. Everyone who cares about birds--from the family with a bird feeder outside the kitchen window to the serious birder with a life list of thousands--will flock to this distinctive and uplifting book.
Here's the most comfortable way to carry your binoculars for hours...this binocular harness strap spreads the weight of your binoculars across your shoulders for more relaxed viewing. This ingenious strap keeps your binoculars and rangefinders• even cameras• from jostling around as you walk-freeing up the use of your hands. Also helps keep your binoculars close to your chest and out of the way.
These cork coasters have been designed with a laser cut image of Sandhill Cranes. Designs may vary.
These travel mugs have been laser etched with a Rowe Sanctuary design.
These large over the shoulder field bags are useful to carry your binoculars, field guide, or snacks for an outdoor adventure. An embroidered sandhill crane decorates the bag.
A comprehensive book on Rowe Sanctuary, which sits strategically along the central Platte River near Gibbon, Neb., located at the nexus of the migration routes for up to 600,000 sandhill cranes each spring.
Features of the Rowe Sanctuary book include
After much request, we've got bobbles! These crane bobbles are made of poly-resin. Each design is handcrafted and hand-painted, and these have been modeled after the "life-size" Sandhill Crane bobblehead that greets visitors in the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center. The goldenrod-painted base features "Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary" on one side, and "I (heart) Cranes" on the other. The figure stands around 7.5" tall.
After many requests, they're here! Royal blue and black fanny packs, with two zipper pockets, adjustable strap, and featuring a design by Mia Homan, local student and Rowe volunteer. Water resistant and perfect for hiking, birding, and as an everyday carry-all.
Walk a mile in these crane socks! Featuring a knit-in design of two crane heads and "Rowe Sanctuary", at perfect height to show above your boots, these wool blend socks will help keep your toes warm! Made with a high-quality blend of 64/11/16/7/2 wool/nylon/spandex/elastic/lycra. Not just for keeping your feet warm; the fabric also helps regulate the temperature during high levels of activities. These come in tan and grey, and the middle of the sock includes an arch support to help keep your sock in place.
Available in sizes: 9-11 and 10-13
Bring the cranes home with these cute magnets featuring photography from the 2023 Crane Photography Contest.
Clockwise from upper right:
"Soaring through Sunset" by Brandon Davenport
"Afternoon Gathering" by Nancy Schmidt
"Jumping for Joy" by Nancy Schmidt
Life sure is simple for a sandhill crane! Take this Life is Simple short sleeve T-shirt as a reminder to keep things simple, and show your support for Rowe Sanctuary.
This Life is Simple T-shirt is 50% cotton and 50% polyester, and is available from small to XX-large.
Show your support for Rowe Sanctuary with this striking yellow and blue 100% cotton T-shirt.
Sizes range from small to XX-Large
This spirit totem is laser-engraved into a variety of semi-precious gemstone worry stones. The engraving is then painted in either black or gold. Stones vary, call the Visitor's Center at 308-468-5282 if you have a preference for color.
The comfy lightweight lounge pants are 90% polyester 10% spandex blend... and they have pockets! There's also a soft cotton inner drawstring. Perfect for lounging, work from home, and celebrating cranes throughout the year!
Keep cool with fun bandana, designed by Mia Homan, a Rowe Volunteer! Featuring prints of Rowe's priority bird species, this 100% cotton bandana will keep you looking good (and help with your bird identification skills)!
This colorful poster measure 13.5"x17"
Cranes can soar with your support!