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UNK researchers Brinley Buckley, Harner look at eclipse’s impact on ecosystem

August 27, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty Emma Brinley Buckley, left, and Mary Harner conducted a study investigating the biological and environmental effects of the Aug. 21, 2017, solar eclipse. (Photo by Corbey R. Dorsey, UNK Communications)

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – One year ago, thousands of people flocked to Nebraska to witness “The Great American Eclipse.” The solar eclipse, spanning from Oregon to South Carolina and casting a 70-mile-wide shadow along the path of totality, was a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle for many observers staring at the sky through those special cardboard glasses. Watching the sun disappear midday was an awe-inspiring moment for spectators, but two … [Read more...] about UNK researchers Brinley Buckley, Harner look at eclipse’s impact on ecosystem

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News Tagged With: Biology, Center for Global Soundscapes, Communication, Crane Trust, Ecosystem, Emma Brinley Buckley, Environment, Mary Harner, Rowe Sanctuary, Solar Eclipse, trail camera, wildlife

UNK Study: Economic impact of Sandhill cranes in central Nebraska is $14.3M

July 12, 2017 by admin

Tourists view cranes at Rowe Sanctuary near Gibbon. A University of Nebraska at Kearney study found the economic impact of tourism in central Nebraska during the sandhill crane migration was $14.3 million in 2017. (Photo courtesy Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary)

By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – A study led by the University of Nebraska at Kearney shows the economic impact of tourism in central Nebraska during the sandhill crane migration was $14.3 million in 2017. The annual migration also is responsible for 182 full-time jobs and generates $379,000 per year in property, sales and lodging tax revenue across the region. “Tourism is Nebraska’s third-largest revenue source, so it’s important for our local … [Read more...] about UNK Study: Economic impact of Sandhill cranes in central Nebraska is $14.3M

Filed Under: Business & Technology, Natural & Social Sciences, News Tagged With: Bree Dority, Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development, Crane Trust, Economic Impact, Economy, Eric Thompson, Lisa Tschauner, Migration, Rowe Sanctuary, Sandhill Cranes, Shawn Kaskie

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