I was driving down a very dry, dusty road with my best friend Molly. We pulled over to get our bearings on a map of the Bosque Del Apache area of New Mexico. As the sound of the car tires crunching the hard earth subsided, we slowly realized we didn’t need the map. A distant rumbling called us to our destination. We followed the sound. A few miles later, the crisp, prehistoric roar of thousands of cranes filled our ears and our heads so fully that we almost needed ear plugs. Their wild calls resonated in our lungs, bones and hearts.

I’ll never forget the awe brought by these graceful, amazing birds gathered en masse. I’m delighted that the Urban Ecology Center is offering that experience for you this November. You are sure to remember it! Attend the orientation on Thursday, March 28th for details!