We’re thrilled to unveil our new Cranes of the World Trunk, a dynamic educational resource designed to bring the fascinating world of crane species into classrooms across the region! This interactive toolkit includes lesson plans, hands-on activities, and rich informational resources, all aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of these majestic birds and their diverse habitats.

The survival of Whooping Cranes depends on the actions of people – people protecting the ecosystems where Whooping Cranes live and people living in harmony with the birds. Over the past five years, thirteen Whooping Crane shootings were documented. Shootings currently account for 19% of known adult mortality in the reintroduced population of Whooping Cranes in the eastern United States. A few of the cranes were killed because they were mistaken for legally-hunted species. But most appear to have been killed in acts of vandalism. Whooping Cranes in the wild still number less than 500 and the population grows slowly. Therefore, any mortalities, particularly of adult breeding birds, can pose a significant threat to the long-term survival of the species.