About Us Sandhill Cranes Crane Meadows Nature Center Just off Interstate 80 exit 305, along Alda Road or 40C link. The center boasts 258 acres of native prairie, riparian forest and river wetland habitat, where a variety of plants and animals can be found. Visitors can explore the Platte River's Beauty with seven miles of hiking trails.
Some special events have an additional cost.
Free We encourage everyone who has an interest in birds to join us on this winter bird count which has been a holiday tradition in this area for the past 38 years. Participants are ''teamed up'' and assigned designated areas within the 15 mile diameter count circle to look for birds. Beginner or expert, all are welcome to participate in this winter nature-related activity. The ''dark days'' of winter officially begin at the Winter Solstice, the day the sun sinks the lowest in the southern sky. Ancient civilizations celebrated the solstice with feasts of light.