Dec 16, 2019
Juvenile Whooping Crane joins the Indiana flock this fall
“The moment of release was a happy one. Arya, who will be known in the wild as ‘80-19,’ emerged from her transport crate, looked around at her new temporary home and took her first flight in the wild around the wetland.”
Nov 04, 2019
In the News – October 2019
Our monthly summary of media stories highlighting the International Crane Foundation’s global programs.
Oct 24, 2019
Crane Conservation Strategy – Now Available
This landmark volume provides a wealth of information to guide the conservation of the world’s fifteen species of cranes and the ecosystems where they occur. It reflects the work and knowledge of dozens of devoted colleagues in the IUCN Species Survival Commission’s Crane Specialist Group.
Oct 07, 2019
In the News – September 2019
Our monthly summary of media stories highlighting the International Crane Foundation’s global programs.
Oct 07, 2019
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – Oct 19
In the last month, Whooping Cranes have started moving around but haven’t yet started fall migration.
Oct 03, 2019
Sandhill Crane Finder
Our new Sandhill Crane Finder uses data from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s eBird citizen science program to help you locate Sandhill Cranes near you.
Sep 27, 2019
Top Ten Facts About Cranes and People
We believe people and cranes – and other wildlife – can coexist peacefully on urban, suburban and rural landscapes. As with many neighbors, coexisting peacefully might require some patience and creativity. To that end, we asked our staff for their top ten facts about cranes and people. Please let us know if you have others that you would add!
Sep 27, 2019
Protecting cranes and the places they dance
For the first time in the world, we have successfully fitted satellite trackers to five wild Wattled Cranes, thanks to the collaboration between the Endangered Wildlife Trust/International Crane Foundation partnership, the University of KwaZulu-Natal, the KwaZulu-Natal Crane Foundation and Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife.
Sep 23, 2019
Two Whooping Crane Mothers Hard at Work
This year, for the second time, we recorded a female-female pair of Whooping Cranes nesting and incubating eggs together in Wisconsin.
Sep 16, 2019
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – Sept 2019
In the last month, Whooping Cranes have mostly stayed on their summer territories and the chicks are getting bigger!