Comments on: Sandhill Cranes: an Ancient Bird, a New Threat, and How You Can Help

By: Keystone Opponents Bring the Noise in Nebraska : Wildlife Promise

Keystone Opponents Bring the Noise in Nebraska : Wildlife Promise — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:41:39 +0000

[...] be more emblematic of what’s at risk — Grand Island is one of the world’s most important places for migratory birds, a crucial stopover for half a million Sandhill Cranes and endangered Whooping [...]

By: Photo of the Day: Sandhill Crane Chick Being Fed : Wildlife Promise

Photo of the Day: Sandhill Crane Chick Being Fed : Wildlife Promise — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:37:57 +0000

[...] Big Oil’s actions threatens Sandhill cranes and other wildlife species with critical habitat loss and degradation from construction, deforestation and oil spills. Read more >> Tweet [...]

By: New Keystone XL Pipeline Route to Steamroll Bald Eagles? : Wildlife Promise

New Keystone XL Pipeline Route to Steamroll Bald Eagles? : Wildlife Promise — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:13:58 +0000

[...] the event of a spill in Nebraska, the iconic sandhill cranes that migrate in vast numbers through the Platte River valley would be exposed to toxins like [...]

By: How many grassland animals do you know? : Wildlife Promise

How many grassland animals do you know? : Wildlife Promise — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:31:36 +0000

[...] Native grassland is an extremely valuable and under-appreciated biome in the US. I grew up a stone’s throw away from the Appalachians, and I remember clearly the first time I drove across the plains states. I had never seen the horizon so far away before, and the land stretching out flat, or slightly rolling until it met the sky. I have only recently started to learn how many amazing plants and animals live in the grasslands – like prairie chickens and Sandhill cranes. [...]