Minnesota Zoo Crane Migration Travel EdVenture

The Minnesota Zoo and the Crane Trust are excited to invite you on an ancient flight of discovery. National Geographic has called it one of the greatest wildlife phenomena in North America. Nearly I million Sandhill Cranes come, as they have for thousands of years, to this incomparable stretch of the Platte River to rest, feed, and gather in astonishing numbers before pushing on to their breeding grounds in the north. Now, as never before, you can experience the wonder of North America’s great Sandhill Crane migration on rare Crane Trust lands in south central Nebraska.

You’ll spend three days and two nights watching the cranes from unique viewing blinds, learning from naturalists and biologists, and viewing the local bison herd. Hiking and other activities possible depending on weather and availability. You’ll will also enjoy delicious meals, stargaze from the ranch’s outdoor deck, and stay in comfortable cabins on Crane Trust property. This is a must-do trip for birders, photographers, and anyone interested in a new education of prairie ecosystems.

Your EdVenture includes:
• Ground transportation during the EdVenture
• Accommodations in the Crane Trust’s Wild Rose Ranch Legacy Cottages with comfortable private bedrooms, a private bathroom for each bedroom, commons area, and patio
• All meals and non-alcoholic beverages on the safari from arrival to departure
• Wine and beer during your welcome orientation, evening meals, and social hours
• Fresh fruit and snacks in the cottage for the duration of the EdVenture
• 3 days/2 nights at the Crane Trust’s Wild Rose Ranch
• Guided crane viewing in the Crane Trust’s premier VIP Pietrok Family blinds in the evenings and mornings
• Guided Crane Trust habitat & property tour
• A Pre-trip meeting at the Zoo with a special behind the scenes look at the Zoo’s cranes
• Note: Transportation to and from The Crane Trust is NOT included
- Please arrive at the Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center (9325 South Alda Road, Wood River, NE 68883) at 3:30pm. This is where you will be greeted and escorted to the Crane Trust’s Wild Rose Ranch.