Friday, November 15th – 7:00 PM

Via Zoom

“Preserving the Central Platte River Valley- a Critical Stopover Site for Migratory Cranes”

 presented by Matt Fong

The non-profit Crane Trust utilizes research-based practices to preserve critical habitat for migrating North American cranes along the central Platte River Valley in Nebraska. Each spring, over 1 million Sandhill Cranes and nearly 200 endangered Whooping Cranes stop along the central Platte River Valley.  The migrating cranes require rest prior to their migration north to nest and raise their young. The number of cranes would decline without this essential stopover.  The independent Crane Trust determines what the cranes need to survive and represents their long-term future. Learn about their year-round work to ensure this migration continues for generations to come!  The Central River Valley is a great location to see the cranes each year and welcomes guests from around the world.

Matt Fong is the Crane Trust’s Director of Fundraising & Outreach. Growing up along the Platte River, he’s always appreciated the area’s beauty and importance for all wildlife. As an enthusiastic people person, Matt enjoys connecting people to the work of the Crane Trust. He lives in Hastings, Nebraska with his wife and young daughter.

The meeting room opens at 6:30 PM. Join us at 6:45 pm for a pre-meeting activity: a reprisal of Jonathan Aguayo’s famous bird quiz. The talk starts at 7:00 PM.

Here is the link you will need to join the meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84198423399

(If this link isn’t working for you, try Meeting ID: 849 8405 5950)

Need help? Email Melissa Rapp at reedjandm@cox.net

Melissa & Catherine, Program Co-Chairs