Explore the prairie Crane Trust CraneTrust.org Miles of river and prairie trails with occasional views of a bison herd. Derr House prairie Nature.org/Nebraska Hike the Nature Conservancy's local prairie trails. Gjerloff Prairie PrairiePlains.org Featuring a unique education center, this prairie offers cliffs and river frontage. Sherman Ranch PrairiePlains.org Hike 650 acres of prairie with bluffs and canyons. Nature center 9325 Alda Rd. S. | 308-382-1820 | CraneTrust.org See the genetically pure herd of bison roaming restored prairies along the hiking trails. The Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center is right off Interstate 80 (Exit 305), your gateway to the Platte River and headquarters for the spring migration of the sandhill cranes. Relax in the art gallery, hike, or check out one of the trust's guided birding excursions. Conservation While most land in Nebraska is privately owned, significant riverfront and prairie conservation efforts are thriving nearby. The Crane Trust manages 10,000 acres of Platte River frontage. Prairie Plains Resource Center and the Nature Conservancy have restored thousands of acres of prairie east and west of town respectively. Photo courtesy of Prairie Plains Resource Institute
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