A ”Celebration of Cranes” event is scheduled for Saturday at the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge. Donna Stanley, Park Ranger, says mid-February is a big migration time for Sandhill cranes through Jackson County and right now there are many thousands of birds in the area. Those who enjoy birds are invited to come out and join staff and volunteers in looking for and learning about cranes before the birds leave the area and head north to the nesting grounds.

On Saturday there will be activities for children at the Muscatatuck Visitor Center from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. Self-guided tour information will be available for those who would like to drive and view cranes on their own. Two guided, car-caravan crane tours will be held during the day. The first one departs at 10 a.m. and the other at 2 p.m. Both tours will leave from the Visitor Center and no advance registration is needed.

For more information, call the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge at (812) 522-4352, ext. 12.