Forsberg's 'On Ancient Wings' on display at CSC

An exhibit by acclaimed nature photographer and author Michael Forsberg is on display in the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at Chadron State College through Friday, Oct. 25.

"On Ancient Wings: The Sandhill Cranes of North America," which is based on the book by the same title, presents sandhill cranes in their wild, but increasingly compromised, habitats.

With an intimate lens, Forsberg documents the tall gray birds from the Alaskan tundra to the arid High Plains and from Cuban nature preserves to suburban backyards. With an eye for beauty and an uncommon persistence, the author shares his discoveries during a five-year journey across North America. This personal exploration documents the cranes' challenges to adapt and survive in a rapidly changing natural world. "On Ancient Wings" intertwines the lives of cranes, people, and their common places to tell a timeless story at a time when sandhill cranes and their wetland and grassland habitats face daunting prospects.

The exhibit is locally underwritten in part by The Ann Van Hoff Endowment for the Sandoz Center.

Forsberg is a native Nebraskan whose work has appeared in many publications including National Geographic, Audubon, Natural History and National Wildlife. National Geographic and Smithsonian, among others, have published his books. More information about Forsberg and his work is available at www.michaelforsberg.com.

The Sandoz Center is open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.- noon and 1-4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.- noon and 1-4 p.m. It is closed on college holidays. For more information about the exhibit, contact Sarah Polak, director of the Sandoz Center, at 308-432-6066.