Feb 24, 2021
Cranes – Messenger of Peace Art Contest Creating Awareness in China
If a picture is worth a thousand words, an image of a crane is visual poetry.
Feb 10, 2021
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – February 2021
In the last month, most birds in the Whooping Crane Eastern Migratory Population have stayed on their wintering grounds.
Feb 04, 2021
In the News – January 2021
Our monthly summary of media stories highlighting the International Crane Foundation’s global programs.
Jan 25, 2021
It’s not goodbye…Grey Crowned Crane Slidell Moves to Brookfield Zoo
In December 2020, our aviculture staff completed their first animal transfer since the beginning of Covid-19. Discussions began at the beginning of the year to identify a new home for Slidell, a 19-year-old Grey Crowned Crane that many visitors to our headquarters have come to love over the years.
Jan 07, 2021
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – January 2021
In the last month, most birds have stayed in their wintering areas, but a few have moved a bit further south.
Dec 14, 2020
The Life and Times of Arete and Bomnak – The Khingansky Cranes Grow Up
Red-crowned and White-naped Cranes are among the most cherished species in East Asia, not just for their grace and beauty but also because they nest in wild and remote wetlands on some of the most stunning landscapes of the region.
Dec 11, 2020
Notes from the President – Thank You for Standing With Us
As I reflect on our accomplishments during this challenging year, I have never been prouder of our team and how together we have become stronger, never wavering in our mission in a time of crisis.
Dec 10, 2020
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – December 2020
In the last month, most birds have migrated!
Dec 03, 2020
Siberian Cranes face an uncertain winter after record floods in China
However, there is a glimmer of hope for the cranes.
Nov 20, 2020
Sentence Modified for Whooping Crane Crime in Louisiana
The International Crane Foundation is disappointed by the reduction in restitution, which does not reflect the financial contributions of many non-profit and government organizations that support the continued reintroduction of this species in Louisiana. However, this sentence remains one of the highest administered to someone who has shot a Whooping Crane, and we hope it will serve as a deterrent.