Tuesday, March 20 and Wednesday, March 21, 2012 

Nebraska's central Platte River is the staging area for more than 80% of the world's population of sandhill cranes. By the end of the spring migration, some 300,000 to 400,000 cranes will cover more than 60 miles from Chapman, Neb. west to Odessa, Neb.

To observe and view for yourself the wonderful world of Nebraska's sandhill cranes, consider joining Lauritzen Gardens overnight annual motor coach trip. The 2012 dates are March 20 and 21 to the Rowe Sanctuary in Kearney, Neb.

Reservations for the trip can be made with Jane Diesen at (402) 346-4002, ext. 263 or j.diesen@omahabotanicalgardens.org.