Apr 30, 2020
Quarantine with Cranes – Week 5 Activity
Welcome to week 5 of Quarantine with Cranes focusing on fantastic phenology!
Apr 27, 2020
Notes from the President – Cranes, Climate Change and the COVID Crisis
At the International Crane Foundation, we have long focused on cranes as modern-day “canaries in the coal mine,” raising awareness about the impacts of climate change on this family of cherished, endangered birds and the wonderful, wild places they (and all of us) need.
Apr 24, 2020
Quarantine with Cranes – Week 4 Activity
Welcome to Week 4 of Quarantine with Cranes focusing on Red-crowned Cranes!
Apr 20, 2020
Notes from the President – Let’s Work Together to End Illegal Wildlife Trade
The COVID-19 crisis is now raising a powerful new global awareness: our lives may depend on stopping illegal trade.
Apr 20, 2020
The Value of Human Connectivity for Crane Conservation
In our current state of lockdown, we have an opportunity to link to each other within and across countries and to raise the awareness and visibility of the connections among cranes, wetlands and people.
Apr 17, 2020
Travels with George – In the Field with Whooping Cranes
A veritable soap opera ensued during my observations, including territorial unison calls, chasing away encroaching Sandhill Cranes, nest building (plural) and so much more. I hope you enjoy spending this time in the field with me!
Apr 16, 2020
Quarantine with Cranes – Week 3 Activity
Welcome to Week 3 of Quarantine with Cranes focusing on cranes and culture!
Apr 13, 2020
Potential Jeopardy and Harm to the Aransas Wood Buffalo Whooping Crane Population
International Crane Foundation statement in opposition to proposed changes to the Corpus Christi Ship Channel.
Apr 13, 2020
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – April 2020
In the last month, most of the Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population have returned to Wisconsin.
Apr 10, 2020
Notes from the President – Bird watching from home
We are bird watching from home in record numbers these days, monitoring our feeders like never before, cheering the return of spring migrants. Globally, the relationship between cranes and feeding stations is an important but very complicated conservation story (and people story).