Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The Bessey Ranger District of the hand-planted Nebraska National Forest stretches along the Sandhills Journey Scenic
Byway.
SANDHILL CRANES
One of the great spectacles of the bird world can be witnessed in the Grand Island and
Kearney area. From the beginning of March until mid-April, large flocks of sandhill
cranes pause to rest and feed along the Platte River. An estimated 80 percent of the
cranes' total population visits the area, with the heaviest concentrations found along
the40-milestretchbetweenGrandIslandandKearneytothewest.Forfurtherinform-
ation on the best viewing locations and guided outings, contact the Grand Island Vis-
itors Bureau at
www.visitgrandisland.com
5.
Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands
Stands of trees on the prairie? As strange as it might seem, some do exist, and the Bessey
Division of the Nebraska National Forest and Grasslands soon appears on the horizon.
Many of its trees—ponderosa pines, eastern red cedars, and jack pines—were planted
Search WWH ::
Custom Search