Crane and Wildlife Viewing Sites
Central Platte Natural Resources District's Crane and Wildlife Viewing Sites
What Are Crane and Wildlife Viewing Sites?
The Central Platte NRD Crane and Wildlife Viewing Sites are recreational opportunities for the public to safely view one of natures grandest spring migrations. Visitors travel from all over the world to witness and photograph this annual event with the hopes of seeing a Rare Whooping Crane, migrating waterfowl, the elusive Nebraska River Otter, and occasionally casting a rod and reel in search of fish. Both the Alda and Richard Plautz Crane and Wildlife Viewing Sites also have a nature trail associated with them.
Whooping Crane and Sandhill Cranes
History of the Central Platte NRD Crane and Wildlife Viewing Sites
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1972
Formation of the NRD's
1993
Central Platte Historic, Scenic and Trails Project Task Force Created for the Purpose of Promoting Awareness of the Central Platte Valley as a Transportation Corridor and Migratory Path of Waterfowl
1994
ISTEA Grant Awarded for the Alda and Richard Plautz Crane and Wildlife Viewing Sites As Part of the Task Force Initiative
1995
Central Platte NRD Crane and Wildlife Viewing Road Sites Constructed Between Doniphan and Shelton, with the Viewing Decks Following
2010
Alda Crane and Wildlife Viewing Site was Designated as a Green Site by the Groundwater Foundation
2015
Kiosk's Update at Both the Alda and Richard Plautz Crane and Wildlife Viewing Sites
2020
CPNRD Awarded a RTP ($250,000) and NET ($50,000) Grants for the Rehabilitation of the Trail and Streambank Stabilization Around the Richard Plautz Crane and Wildlife Viewing Site
2021
Kiosk's Updated at Both the Alda and Richard Plautz Crane and Wildlife Viewing Sites
2022
Richard Plautz Crane and Wildlife Viewing Sites Rehabilitation of the Trail and Streambank Stabilization Project Completed - CPNRD Anticipate Being Awarded a RTP ($250,000) and NET ($50,000) Grants Awarded for the Rehabilitation of the Trail and Deck at the Alda Crane and Wildlife Viewing Site
Whooping Crane Migration Corridor
Whooping Crane Migration Corridor
Whooping Crane Corridor Through Nebraska
Whooping Crane Corridor Through Central Platte Natural Resources District
Central Platte NRD Alda Crane and Wildlife Viewing Sites
Central Platte NRD Richard Plautz Crane and Wildlife Viewing Site
Richard Plautz Crane and Wildlife Viewing Site Rehabilitation
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