Feb 07, 2023
Watching Over and Coexistence – The Stories of Wild Animals and Their Protectors Amid Extreme Drought
Story by Li Jun and Yang Biyu. Reproduced with permission by Jiangxi Daily. As the only member of the Living Lakes Network from China, Poyang Lake is Asia’s largest wintering… Continue reading Watching Over and Coexistence – The Stories of Wild Animals and Their Protectors Amid Extreme Drought
Feb 01, 2023
In the News – January 2023
Monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. Smith: Avian flu outbreak especially worrisome for endangered Whooping Cranes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Whooping Crane Wednesday hikes at Goose Pond a… Continue reading In the News – January 2023
Jan 17, 2023
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – January 2023
Below is the most recent update for the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes. In the last month, most Whooping Cranes stayed on the wintering grounds or pushed further south with… Continue reading Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – January 2023
Jan 10, 2023
Cranes Bring Chinese and Zambian Students Together for Conservation
Cranes are a unique family of birds loved by people. They are tall and slender, elegant in behavior and produce striking calls. In diverse regions and cultures, cranes have special… Continue reading Cranes Bring Chinese and Zambian Students Together for Conservation
Jan 07, 2023
In the News – November and December 2022
Monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. The great Sandhill Crane migration is back! WORT. Related stories in The Cap Times, Wiscnews, Channel 3000 and WUWM. There were… Continue reading In the News – November and December 2022
Jan 05, 2023
Where do Wisconsin’s Whooping Cranes Winter?
Once on the brink of extinction with only 21 individuals left in the wild, Whooping Cranes are on the road to recovery. Approximately 836 Whooping Cranes live today, and 76… Continue reading Where do Wisconsin’s Whooping Cranes Winter?
Dec 07, 2022
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – December 2022
Below is the most recent update for the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes. In the last month, most Whooping Cranes have made it to their wintering grounds. A huge thank-you… Continue reading Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – December 2022
Nov 30, 2022
Flyway-level Crane and Wetland Conservation Highlighted during Ramsar COP14 in China
Together we must learn, adapt, and improve our wetland conservation and management practices to encourage and sustain people and wildlife. Wetlands can serve as centers of resiliency as we face… Continue reading Flyway-level Crane and Wetland Conservation Highlighted during Ramsar COP14 in China
Nov 28, 2022
A Sandhill Crane Stamp For Wisconsin?
Sandhill Cranes and Wisconsin Farmers Sandhill Cranes are a beloved species and a remarkable conservation success story. Nearly lost from Wisconsin last century, Sandhill Cranes have rebounded dramatically and tens… Continue reading A Sandhill Crane Stamp For Wisconsin?
Nov 28, 2022
Water Purchase to Protect Endangered Whooping Cranes on Texas Coast
This story was originally published by Texas Water Trade on October 28, 2022. Our staff visited the Guadalupe Delta Wildlife Management Area in early December to view the revitalized wetlands… Continue reading Water Purchase to Protect Endangered Whooping Cranes on Texas Coast