Visitors come from forty different states and seven foreign countries.
Requests to the Grand Island-Hall County Convention and Visitor's Bureau for information regarding crane and waterfowl watching doubled from 1986 to 1987 and doubled again the following year. Funding could be used to enhance visitor's experiences and increase the educational value of them, as well as their economic benefits to the local communities. Increasing interest and participation in wildlife-associated recreation and more awareness of the environment and the plight of wildlife has resulted in a growing demand for more information, services, conservation action and additional opportunities for wildlife viewing and education. Funding has not kept pace with these needs. Teaming with Wildlife will provide the necessary funding.