Rougarou Fest

Join us at the Rougarou Fest in Houma, Louisiana, on Oct. 18 to learn how you can help protect Louisiana’s Whooping Cranes!

Cranes in the North Star State

Join the International Crane Foundation in Minnesota from Oct. 21 to 23 for a series of special events during the spectacular Sandhill Crane migration. Come celebrate the season with cranes and conservation!

Cullinan Park Conservancy’s Picnic in the Park

Our Co-Founder Dr. George Archibald is the keynote speaker for the Cullinan Park Conservancy’s annual Picnic in the Park! The even begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Sweetwater Country Club in Sugarland, Texas.

Good Neighbor Day

A non-perishable donation for our local food pantry is your ticket to the Crane Discovery Center at our headquarters on Saturday, Oct. 25, to celebrate Good Neighbor Day!

Halloween Art and Nature Festival

Learn how you can help protect Louisiana’s Whooping Cranes while celebrating Halloween and Louisiana’s special natural surroundings through art, music, food and science at Atelier de la Nature, a 25-acre nature reserve and eco-educational campus in Arnaudville, Louisiana.

Webinar: Community Connections—Supporting Louisiana’s Whooping Crane Recovery

Join us on October 30 at 3 p.m. CT as the Louisiana Whooping Crane Outreach team, Irvin Louque and Brittney Palode, discuss their work, what they’ve learned, and how they’re adapting to meet ongoing challenges to build support for Louisiana’s Whooping Cranes.

Crane Discovery Center Closing Day

Our crane gates close for the 2025 visitor season on Oct. 31.

Guided Whooping Crane Walks at Horicon Marsh

Great Midwest Crane Fest – Celebrating Community and Conservation

Save the date for the Great Midwest Crane Fest – Celebrating Community and Conservation in Baraboo, Wisconsin, from Nov. 15 to 16, as thousands of Sandhill Cranes gather near the Wisconsin River before flying south for the winter.