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44450 Elm Island Rd
Gibbon, NE 68840 United States Get Directions
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Butterfly Festival at Rowe Sanctuary

Rowe Sanctuary 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE, United States

Join Rowe Sanctuary, Project Monarch Health, and Monarch Watch for a family-filled day of catching, parasite testing, and tagging monarch butterflies. Education stations will include pollinator-inspired crafts and making native wildflower seed balls. Snacks are generously being provided by Eileen's Colossal Cookies. You can wonder the trails, learn, and contribute to an international Monarch Butterfly […]

$5

Rowe Adventures: Fall Into Winter

Rowe Sanctuary 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE, United States

The leaves on the trees aren't the only things changing this time of year. Nature has many ways to survive the upcoming cold winter months. Come learn about the different strategies animals and plants use to survive the cold and explore the trails to observe these seasonal changes. Please dress for the weather. This is […]

Rowe Adventures: Owl Prowl

Rowe Sanctuary 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE, United States

Travel to the dark side of Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary and meet the amazing creatures that make their living at night. This program offers an exciting family opportunity to learn more […]

A River Runs Through It

Rowe Sanctuary 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE, United States

$100 The Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary will present “A Rivers Runs Through It,” its annual fundraising celebration on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Social hour begins at 5:00 pm followed by an outdoor gourmet dinner. Cost is $100 per person, and all proceeds will support Rowe’s efforts to conserve the Platte River for […]

Rowe Adventures: Radical Reptiles

Rowe Sanctuary 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE, United States

Come and explore the world of reptiles in this Rowe Adventures family program. Learn about these "cool" creatures as we observe them in their natural habitat. There will be live […]

Blues on the Banks

Rowe Sanctuary 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE, United States

Join us for our third annual "Blues on the Banks" celebration, featuring an evening of music from the OK Sisters, with Marty Tilly and Greg Tesdall. We'll have brats, burgers and brews, along with nature walks in the summer prairie grasses. The $20 per person admission provides all guests with 3 tickets to purchase any […]

Play in the Platte

Rowe Sanctuary 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE, United States

Families are invited to come explore the Platte River habitat and the critters that call it home in this Rowe Adventures program. If water levels permit we will spend most […]

Firefly Picnic

Rowe Sanctuary 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE, United States

The Firefly Picnic is a naturally good time for all ages! Bring a snack picnic and experience the sunset on the Platte River. Then spend a relaxing evening investigating fireflies and other nighttime insects. You will also get the chance to help with a citizen science project about fireflies and record data for a real […]

Birding with Family

Rowe Sanctuary 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE, United States

Do you have a budding birder in your family? Well come on out to Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary to learn what birding is all about! In celebration of Migratory Bird Month, we are holding a Birding with the Family event as part of our Rowe Adventures education series. This event is an introduction to bird watching […]

Water for Birds Presentation

Rowe Sanctuary 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE, United States

The old adage that whisky is for drinking and water is for fighting certainly holds true on the Platte. We will recount the Platte River water accounting and flow protection measures that have grown from past conflicts, explore what these protections practically mean for cranes, and discuss the ways that future water management activities may […]

Free

Advocacy Workshop

Rowe Sanctuary 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE, United States

The Advocacy Workshop will provide a brief overview of what’s happening in Washington, including Audubon’s work to protect the important Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and help build skills to effective […]

My Ántonia at 100: The Changing Ecology of the Great Plains

Rowe Sanctuary 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE, United States

Join the Willa Cather Archive in partnership with the Willa Cather Foundation, Audubon Nebraska, and the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary for an ecotourism event focused on Willa Cather’s My Ántonia and the complex ecosystem of central Nebraska. This event is part of a series of events funded by Humanities Nebraska celebrating the […]

eBird- So Easy, So Important! Presentation

Rowe Sanctuary 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE, United States

With our climate changing, habitat loss, and 2018 being the Year of the Bird, there has never been a better time to become an eBirder! Learn about this amazing community science database, how simple it is to use at home or in the field, and its importance to scientists and bird lovers. This talk will […]

Crane Carnival

Rowe Sanctuary 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE, United States

Audubon’s Rowe Sanctuary the annual Family Crane Carnival, a one of a kind carnival for all ages with an emphasis on fun and learning. This is a great opportunity to learn about cranes and their habitat in a hands-on setting. Look for new activities, touchable exhibits, face painting, and much more. Candi Crane will also […]

Great Backyard Bird Count

Rowe Sanctuary 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE, United States

Join Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary for our local Great Backyard Bird Count on Sunday, February 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm. We will be counting birds at our feeders and on the adjacent Platte River from the comfort of the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center. The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun, and easy event that […]

The Changing Ecology of the Great Plains

Rowe Sanctuary 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE, United States

$75 This event begins at on the west side of the Holiday Inn in Kearney, NE. Participants will then travel to Rowe Sanctuary and Red Cloud Nebraska. Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary in Gibbon, NE, and the National Willa Cather Center in Red Cloud, NE have partner to create this once in a […]

Audubon’s Rowe Adventures: Nature Valentines

Rowe Sanctuary 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE, United States

Come celebrate Valentine's Day and make edible "valentines for nature" to hang outside, as well as more conventional nature-inspired valentines for your family and friends. A short nature walk will also occur, so make sure to dress in layers.

Rowe Adventures: Winter Walkabout

Rowe Sanctuary 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE, United States

Come explore our trails along the Platte River to find, even in the cold months of winter, animals and insects find ways to adapt. Families and participants of all ages will also enjoy watching the feeders from the windows of the center. Make sure to dress in layers for the hike.

Rowe Adventures: Snug as a Bug

Rowe Sanctuary 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE, United States

Many types of animals spend the winter in dead leaves and logs. By using scientist tools and techniques, explore these small habitats to discover a variety of these spineless critters. Make sure to dress for the weather, as a short hike will occur.