As we celebrated our 50th anniversary this past year, I especially enjoyed the opportunity to reflect together on the impact of our first 50 years of conservation action for cranes,… Continue reading Field Notes from the President – Addressing Climate Change for Cranes and Our World
Category: Black-necked Crane
International Conservation Experts Gather in Wisconsin for Black-necked Crane Workshop
The International Crane Foundation has brought conservation experts from China, Germany and across the U.S. to our Baraboo, Wisconsin, headquarters this week to discuss a three-year project to save the… Continue reading International Conservation Experts Gather in Wisconsin for Black-necked Crane Workshop
Cranes Unite Us
The 50th-anniversary celebration of the International Crane Foundation in Beijing, China Reprinted from Guangming Daily by Xu Tan On December 7, our staff and colleagues gathered in Beijing, China, to… Continue reading Cranes Unite Us
Working Together for Crane Conservation in China
More than 200 participants gathered in Guizhou Province, China, from March 10-12, 2023, for the 2021-2022 meeting of the China Wildlife Conservation Association’s United Crane Conservation Committee and the annual… Continue reading Working Together for Crane Conservation in China
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
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
Cranes and Avian Influenza Update
The unprecedented loss of up to 8,000 Eurasian cranes to an H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in Israel’s Hula Valley in December 2021, was a tragic example of the potential for this virus to sicken wild birds, and now cranes in particular.
Notes From the President – Red or Green? These Colors Are Not Just for Salsa and Traffic Lights
The new IUCN Green Status of Species, released this summer, offers a better way for us to think about the future of many crane species, and our success at securing them.
Using Art to Share Their Story
We partnered with the Center for East Asian-Australasian Flyway Studies, Huatai Securities and the environmental education non-profit organization Roots and Shoots to organize a poster contest featuring cranes found in the Yangtze River basin.
In the News – June 2021
Our monthly summary of media stories highlighting the International Crane Foundation’s global programs.