Whooping Cranes are one of North America’s rarest and most endangered species, removed from the eastern United States until a multi-state reintroduction effort began in 2001. Today, this population of… Continue reading Crane Conservation Education in the Classroom
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Whooper Heroes
Editor’s note: We are saddened to share that Whooping Cranes 24-17 and 4-17 lost their chick, likely due to predation, shortly after this story was posted. We are saddened by… Continue reading Whooper Heroes
International Crane Foundation and Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Sign MOU
Contact:Mark LaBarbera, WWF Executive Director, 520-730-9252Jodi Legge, ICF Director of External Affairs, 608-356-9462, ext. 120 April 5, 2023 – Finding common ground and informing the public about Whooping Crane and… Continue reading International Crane Foundation and Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Sign MOU
Whooping Crane Fall Migration
Whooping Cranes are one of the rarest and most endangered birds in North America. In the 1940s, Whooping Cranes faced near extinction, but their numbers have since rebounded thanks to… Continue reading Whooping Crane Fall Migration
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – September 2022
Below is the most recent update for the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes. In the last month, cranes have mostly stayed on their territories. A huge thank you to the… Continue reading Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – September 2022
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – February 2022
In the last month, most Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population have stayed on their wintering grounds, and some have even moved further south!
Whooping Crane shootings – what we know and why it matters
Illegal shootings are a major threat to the survival of Endangered Whooping Cranes.
Four Whooping Cranes Shot in Oklahoma
Earlier this week, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation released information on the recent shooting of four Whooping Cranes in the state.
Whooping Crane Status Downlisting Proposal?
On December 13, 2021, a media article was released on the potential downlisting by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) of the Whooping Crane from Endangered to Threatened status under the Endangered Species Act.
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – December 2021
In the last month, all Whooping Cranes in this population have migrated!