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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.
Decorate your bag, shirt, or hat with this button proving you are a "Craniac". The button is about 1" in diameter.
A stunning four inch square sticker, designed by local student and Rowe volunteer, Nicole Mittman. Features two cranes flying, silhouetted against the night sky.
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
Choose from a variety of designs, clockwise from top:
Sandhill Cranes NC-269: Six Heads at sunrise
Sandhill Cranes NC-8: Five crane lineup
Sandhill Cranes with Young - NC 70
Flying Sandhill Cranes NC-069: Five Sandhill cranes in flight
Sandhill Cranes NC-175: A duo in the river
Second photo: Two Whooping Cranes
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!
Ready to level up your origami folding? Choose from the Folk Art or Dots collections of 4.6x4.6 in paper, and fold away!
Dots collection--20 sheets, 10 patterns with solid color on back
Folk Art - 40 sheets, 10 patterns, comes with an instruction sheet.
Enjoy this emollient beeswax based lip balm made by Ioway Bee Farm, a Nebraska based Tribal business. Their lip balms are petroleum-free, and come in cherry and cocoa butter flavors.
Founded in 2017, the Ioway Bee Farm is owned and operated by the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska. Their label features Chief White Cloud, Mahaska, painted in 1844 by the famous western painter George Catlin. Mahaska signed the 1836 treaty which established the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska reservation along the Missouri River in Kansas and Nebraska. The river bluffs, woodlands, and meadows are full of native medicinal plants and wildflowers, that the Tribe’s bees rely on to make nanyi (NAH-nyee), pure honey.
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.
Each card displays a stunning photograph taken by renowned photographer, Micahel Forsberg. The inside is blank so you can personalize it for any occasion. The photographs to choose from, clockwise from upper left:
Mother's Touch
Portrait
Evening Passage
Thirst
Whooping and Sandhill Cranes/Serendipity
This laser cut metal keychain is about 2.5" long,
Don Welch is a Nebraska poet and author, recently retired from 50 years of teaching at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He’s lived most of his life with his wife Marcia in central Nebraska, where much of his work has been influenced by the natural world. Hear more from Don about his inspiration and work here: https://plattebasintimelapse.com/2015/08/don-welch-nebraska-poet/
Choose from any of the following:
Showing off
Synchronicity
True Colors
Crane of Another Color
Dancing to the Technicolor Beat
Crane Fever #1, #2, #3
Made by Mary Gorman, a Rowe volunteer, these crane fabric tissue holders help reduce fabric waste--they're made from scraps! Each holder comes with a pack of tissues that can be replaced when used up. Color and pattern may differ from what is shown.
Enjoy these 6x6 in. Yasutomo origami papers--fun for everyone! These come in two design options: Easy, fold-by-number animals (lion, giraffe, elephant), and Color and fold--a two-in-one craft. Ages 3+
Color and Fold--24 sheets, 6 coloring designs
Animals-12 sheets, 4 of each animal
The quintessential pocket guide to understanding crane behavior--ever wondered what wing positioning, neck posture, or movements are communicating between cranes? This handy guide can help you figure it out! Covering social body language, dancing, defense, attack, and nesting and more.
Looking to learn more about what's growing in Nebraska? This handy pocket guide gives a good overview of wildflowers, trees, shrubs, and grasses that are most common in the State. Color illustrations and descriptions help to jump-start your botanical exploration!
A folding guide to familiar species, this Pocket Naturalist guide provides beautiful illustrations of common birds of Nebraska, and is a great key to start birding with. Explore waterbirds, nearshore birds, birds of prey, perching berds, swifts, woodpeckers, and game birds!
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
Want to know more about Sandhill cranes? Then check out Kids and Cranes Videos. These delightful videos use live action, still photos, and animation! Learn the characteristics of cranes and more in the “Why Study Cranes” segment. Learn about where and why cranes travel in “Cranes on the Move”. See that red crown? Find out all about it and other crane traits in “What Cranes Do”. Check out the Platte River in “The Changing River” segment. Expand your horizons when you explore “The Big Bend Region” and the “Platte River Basin” segments. In no time at all, you’ll be a crane expert! Viewing time varies by segment.
Made by Ioway Bee Farms, a Nebraska Tribal business, these lotion bars are made from four natural ingredients; Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Coconut Oil and Beeswax. Proven to heal dry skin with one application a day, and works great on rashes, insect bites, poison ivy and even makes psoriasis and eczema look and feel better! Keep bar in a cool, dry place.
Cranes can soar with your support!