Jan 19, 2017
Welcome to the Flock!
The New Year has brought several new faces to the International Crane Foundation’s headquarters, and we are excited to share their stories with you.
Jan 13, 2017
Reward Offered for Information on Whooping Crane Shot in Green County Indiana
Indiana Conservation Officers have partnered with Indiana Turn in a Poacher, Friends of Goose Pond, and the International Crane Foundation to offer a reward of $6,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for killing a Whooping Crane in Greene County.
Jan 04, 2017
Alleged Whooping Crane Shooting in Southwestern Indiana
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the alleged shooting over the weekend of an endangered Whooping Crane on her wintering grounds in Greene County, Indiana, making this event the third Whooping Crane shooting in this region.
Dec 27, 2016
Experts Relocate Young Endangered Whooping Crane That Missed Migration
A missed flight around the holidays can be frustrating, but for Whooping Cranes, it’s potentially fatal. That is no longer the case for a young Whooping Crane that missed his annual migration, thanks to experts from The International Crane Foundation.
Dec 19, 2016
Cranes Across the Globe Need Your Help: Make your donation of support before the new year!
Threats to cranes vary as widely as the landscapes they inhabit. There simply isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution to crane conservation. That’s why – with your help – we use a tailored approach to address the threats facing each of the world’s crane species.
Dec 09, 2016
Veterinary Partnership Making a Difference for Cranes
On a warm fall morning late last month we safely transported one of our Hooded Cranes, “Belmont,” one-hour south to the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine.
Dec 06, 2016
Travels with George: The Tale of Two Cranes
The year 2016 marked the fledging of two memorable wild cranes – a Whooping Crane in Louisiana and an Eastern Sarus Crane in Buriram, Thailand.
Nov 22, 2016
Victor Bakhtin’s Legacy
It is with much sadness that we share the passing of our friend and talented artist Victor Bakhtin. Victor painted the beautiful murals in our Platte River Theater and Whooping Crane exhibit, and designed the graceful crane gates at the entrance to our headquarters.
Nov 15, 2016
Parent-Reared Whooping Cranes Starting Their First Migration
Earlier this year three hatching eggs were placed in the nests of adult Whooping Cranes at our headquarters. The adults, although not the chicks’ biological parents, adopted the newly-hatched young as their own.
Nov 14, 2016
Renewing Our Commitment to Black Crowned Crane Conservation in West Africa
Last month I traveled to the vast floodplains of Senegal with our Africa Programs Manager, Kerryn Morrison, to learn about the status of Black Crowned Cranes in West Africa and plan conservation actions in the region.