The large population of Vulnerable Black Crowned Cranes in Northwest Senegal relies on the 16,000-hectare Djoudj National Bird Park (Le Parc National des Oiseaux du Djoudj). To better understand the… Continue reading Using Community Surveys to identify threats to Black Crowned Cranes in Djoudj National Bird Park, Senegal
Category: Black Crowned Crane
Sharing our love of cranes through poetry
While at a recent Africa Crane Conservation Program workshop in Zambia, we discovered that a few of our team members are poets!
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.
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.
Announcing new range maps for all 15 crane species
Building upon decades of research, we have created current range maps for the 15 species of crane on behalf of the IUCN Species Survival Commission Crane Specialist Group. The maps represent the combined knowledge of experts throughout each species’ range.
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.