by Matt Urbanski | Apr 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Starting in mid-January, the Crane Trust science team surveys our greater prairie chickens’ (Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus) lekking behavior on Mormon Island. To complete a survey, we have to meet at our headquarters while it is still dark, drive to Mormon Island, walk...
by Matt Urbanski | Feb 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
The whooping crane, Grus americana, is the largest bird in North America. Its feathers are completely white except for black wing tips, a red patch on its forehead, and black patches on its head. Standing five feet tall and soaring on an eight-foot wingspan, these...
by Matt Urbanski | Jan 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
On October 23rd, we completed an 80-acre prescribed burn on Crane Trust property. Turning the grassland black and creating a smokey sky. Prescribed burns are controlled fires that are lit to fulfill some kind of land management goal. At the Crane Trust, we burn to...
by Matt Urbanski | Dec 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Top left: Pie chart displaying the genetics of our 2023 yearling heifers. Bottom left: Labeled bison working setup:1-Holding pen 2-Funneling alley3-Separation Alley4-Swing tub 5-Lead-Up Alley 6-Squeeze chute 7-Separation chute8-Post Working PensRight: Yearling bison...
by Matt Urbanski | Nov 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Photograph By Matt Urbanski -Both female river otters shortly after entering their new enclosure at Crane Trust. Top photograph by Carlee Moates -Both female otters exploring the Platte River after being released. Bottom photograph by Megan Soldatke -Why it’s...
