66K views · 4.5K reactions | In honor of National Bison Day, enjoy a peaceful minute of our bison doing what bison are meant to do on the North American prairie. Crane Trust's herd of 172 genetically diverse bison roam on 1,200 acres of Crane Trust property, reclaiming a keystone role in the prairie ecosystem that has been missing for 150 years. | Crane Trust | Facebook

We protect Platte River habitat for migrating cranes. Each spring, more than a million Sandhill Cranes fill Nebraska’s skies, a migration so vast it transforms the Central Platte River Valley. But it wasn’t always secure. In 1978, the Crane Trust was established through a court-approved settlement over the building of Grayrocks Dam to protect the Whooping Crane’s river habitat under the Endangered Species Act. What began as a legal obligation became a lasting commitment to care for this river an

New, permanent boat dock to be installed at Crane Prairie Reservoir

8.2K views · 266 reactions | After enduring the last couple cold weeks our herd is enjoying weather that is not in the negatives. They can withstand temperatures as cold as -50 degrees farenheit; which is possible thanks to their thick winter coats, muscle mass and fat stores, energy conserving behaviors, and ability to forage in the winter months. Bison are adapted to the extreme Nebraska prairie, making survival look easy. #cranetrust #bison #Nebraska #adaptation | Crane Trust | Facebook