Potluck & Speaker Series: "History and Importance of the Crane Trust to Cranes"

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 6:30 pm8:00 pm Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center Add To My Calendar "The History and Importance of the Crane Trust to Cranes" with Dave Baasch, Ph.D. | CWB | Threatened and Endangered Species Specialist at Crane Trust 6:30 Potluck Supper 7:00 Program Please bring a dish to share (optional) Plates, utensils, and drinks provided Sponsored by Conservation Nebraska and Crane Trust Dave’s work in the Central Platte River Valley has focused on understanding the response of threatened and endangered species to habitat management activities as well as the ecology of species of conservation concern. He has authored scientific articles regarding a wide range of species including whooping cranes, interior least terns, piping plovers, sandhill cranes, white-tailed deer, mule deer, and elk as well as several river morphology and hydrology scientific articles and books. Prior to coming to the Crane Trust, Dave devoted 10 years serving as the Director of Biological and Ecological Research for a large-scale adaptive management program. Dave earned a BS and Master degree from the University of Nebraska-Kearney and a PhD from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.