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Take a look inside the lives of sandhill cranes with this informative little book put together by Rowe's former Education Director, Keanna Leonard, and volunteer Caryl McHarney. Private Lives of Sandhill Cranes focuses on crane behavior, but includes lots of interesting facts about sandhill cranes and cranes in general.
Miss hearing the sounds of the birds on the Platte River? Then Sounds of the Platte is just the thing for you. This recording, produced exclusively for Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary, allows you to LISTEN to the sounds of the river and the birds - particularly the cranes - as they enjoy this wonderful resource. There are only the sounds of nature on this CD - no background music is included.
Playing Time: 46 minutes
It is said that anyone who folds a thousand cranes will be granted a wish by a crane. Fold 1000 Origami Paper Cranes Kit is inspired by the story of Sadako Sasaki, a Japanese girl who contracted leukemia as a result of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima during World War II. Sadako started folding cranes hoping she would have a chance to regain her health but sadly passed away at the age of twelve. However, her struggle inspired people from all over the world to strive for peace. Today, the folding of one thousand cranes is a symbol of hope and peace for mankind.
Kit contains:
1,020 sheets of 3" square Origami paper; 51 sheets each of 20 brilliant colors
1 strong string for hanging measuring 197 feet
30 beads
Instructions for folding, stringing and hanging
The ideal project for weddings, anniversaries, get well gift, school projects, birthdays, baby showers, graduations or any festive occasion.
This Single Wing Sandhill Crane Pin is a festive pewter pin that measures 1 1/2 inches high by 2 inches wide. A must for any sandhill crane enthusiast, this pin captures the ethereal beauty of the sandhill crane with its upswept wings in mid-flight.
This crane was created by artist Gary Ginther, an award winning artist from Cambridge, NE.
In Sandhill Cranes: Migration and the Platte DVD, Lowell Wilder, videographer from Kansas, shares scenes from the Platte River and the nearby fields and wet meadows during the annual Sandhill Crane migration in Nebraska. Watch the cranes as they gleefully dance in the fields, soar in magnificent flight and gracefully land in the shallows of the Platte River. See how these magnificent creatures spend their time here, what they eat and how they communicate through dance, vocalizations and movements. Learn about their predators and other dangers they encounter during their stay. Share Lowell's experience in a photo blind at Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary as he is immersed in America's greatest migration.
Running Time: 30 minutes
Each spring over 1,000,000 Sandhill Cranes migrate from their wintering grounds in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, and Mexico to a "staging area" on the Platte River in Nebraska. When cranes group together in such large numbers, they fill the air with their rolling calls that can be heard for miles. This Night Hike Sound Card, designed exclusively for Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary, allows you to share that magnificent sound with all your friends. Designed by Catherine Worley, based on photography by Marti Phillips, submitted in the 2021 Audubon Photography Awards. The inside of the card is blank so you can add your own greeting.
Each spring over 1,000,000 Sandhill Cranes migrate from their wintering grounds in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, and Mexico to a "staging area" on the Platte River in Nebraska. While in south central Nebraska, the Sandhill Cranes have time for courting and renewing lifelong bond.This Feathered Friend Sound Card, produced exclusively for Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary, allows you to share their calls with friends all year long. Illustration by Catherine Worley, based on photography submitted to the 2021 Audubon Photography Awards by Marti Phillips.
How would you feel if you didn't have a name? This idea spurred Mary Henning and Bob Heiden to collaborate and create I Wish … I Had a Name, a 26-page illustrated children’s picture book. This is a story about a river that didn’t have a name. All of the animals that had names would come along and talk to the river. The story developed as the animals picked a name for the river. By the end of the book, all readers will cherish their own special names!
What a great way to experience the detail of two exquisite images from renowned Nebraska photographer Michael Forsberg! As you piece together these 100 piece puzzles you will be enchanted by the detail displayed. To add to the charm of these puzzles, each is packaged in a recycled paper box to help you keep all the pieces together. Photograph is Mother's Touch - Sandhill Crane and Chick.
Finished puzzle is 9" x 12"
Welcome visitors to your home or garden with this Sandhill Crane Welcome Garden Stake. This lawn/garden stake is handcrafted of aluminum and then given a weatherproof Verdi green patina. What a great way to greet your guests and share your love of sandhill cranes!
Measures 48" high 14" wide 1" deep
Minor assembly required - no tools needed.
This Nature Discovery Journal is perfect for young and old explorers. Tuck your journal inside the included 8” tote with 18” strap before you head out to explore. Then record your observations in the 6” x 5” brown paper journal There’s even room to store the leaves and flowers you collect in one of the journal’s six pockets. Before you know it, you will have a memorable record of all of your observations!
Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Sandhills Serenade by Stephen R. Jones and Shelley Schlender is a unique CD featuring the sounds of nature. Covering more than 20,000 square miles, the Nebraska Sandhills comprise the largest remaining expanse of native prairie in North America. From trumpeting sandhill cranes and booming prairie-chickens in early spring to dramatic thunderstorms and wailing screech-owls in late summer, these recordings capture the wild beauty of this breathtaking landscape. This 48-minute, non-narrated CD is perfect for meditation or relaxation, and a four-page insert helps listeners identify songs of more than 35 native bird species.
This Nature's Miracle Cure shirt is available in a fun blue-green tye-dye colorway in unisex sizes from small to xxlarge. The fabirc is 100% preshrunk cotton and feature double-needle stitching on sleeves and hem, as well as tapered neck and shoulders. The "Miracle Medicine" is listed on the back of the shirt, reading: "Alleviates: stress, melancholy, boredom, irritability, sleeplessness, pallor, loss of vitality, apathy, tedium, listlessness, discontent, bad temper, and much more!"
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
This bird-watching kit is perfect for the budding birder. Includes 4-/12" x 4-1/2" 4x30mm power binoculars and 1 pocket-sized, 20 page Guide to Backyard Bird Watching.
This laser cut metal keychain is about 2.5" long,
This navy long sleeve shirt is 100% cotton and features a beautiful embroidered crane design by local artist Mia Homan across the chest.
Make bird watching in Nebraska even more enjoyable! With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This book features 117 species of Nebraska birds, organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out. Fact-filled information, a compare feature, range maps, and detailed photographs help to ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.
Cranes can soar with your support!