Stuhr Museum's Crane Speakers

Crane Speakers

GRAND ISLAND, STUHR MUSEUM - Stuhr Museum is proud to bring the "Crane Speaker Series" back for a third year. Speakers appear on Saturdays in March at 2 p.m. and provide unique insights into the science, art and lives of the sandhill cranes. All speakers will give their presentations in the Stuhr Building's auditorium, unless otherwise noted.

2010 Crane Speaker Series

Saturday, March 13, 2:00 p.m.
Wings Over the Platte Featured Artist Julie Crocker - This year's Wings Over the Platte Featured Artist, Julie Crocker excels at oils and pastels. Crocker has shown pieces in all 22 Wings Over the Platte exhibits and will speak about her inspiration, her love of nature and how her career developed.

Saturday, March 20, 2:00 p.m.
Steven Yellowbird Ervin - Because of his Native American ancestry, Steven Yellowbird Ervin has a different take on the Platte River than many in the area. He will speak about how the Platte in general contributed to his life, art and understanding of his ancestry.

Saturday, March 27, 2:00 p.m.
The Ground Water Guardians - Groundwater plays a very important role in our local ecology and has a profound effect on the Sandhill Crane migration. Members of the Ground Water Guardians will speak to this vital resource and what can be done to protect it in this presentation.

Regular admission fees, which are $6 for adults and $4 for children apply. Stuhr Museum members are admitted free. For more information, contact the museum at (308) 385-5316.