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Building resiliency to climate change in western Kenya

In Kenya, prolonged droughts and flooding resulting from climate change are impacting wetland ecosystems and the survival of Grey Crowned Cranes.

Studying the alpine crane on the Tibetan Plateau

The Black-necked Crane is an iconic species of the Tibetan plateau, with almost the entire global population nesting in high-altitude wetlands in China. Ruoergai, in Sichuan province of southwest China, is one of the breeding strongholds of the species where the International Crane Foundation has been working since the early 2000s.

Preparing for the Threat of Avian Influenza in East Asia

From April 5 to7, 2018, Suncheon City hosted an International Crane Symposium to address the threats and responses to avian influenza along the Eastern Flyway. I participated in the symposium and gave the keynote speech on the role of the Korean peninsula in crane conservation.

Painter Janet Flynn featured Aug. 11 at Cranes and Culture Art Series

Painter Janet Flynn of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, is the featured artist Saturday, August 11, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for the International Crane Foundation’s Cranes and Culture Art Series.

International Crane Foundation hosts Wasira dancers, drummers July 8

Representatives of the Ho-Chunk Experience – Wasira Native Dance Show will perform on Sunday, July 8, at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., for the International Crane Foundation’s Cranes and Culture Art Series.

In the News – June 2018

Our monthly summary of media stories highlighting the International Crane Foundation’s global programs.

Charting a course for the future of crane conservation in South Korea

The Cheorwon plain, located south of the Demilitarized Zone in South Korea, is an important staging and wintering area for Red-crowned and White-naped Cranes in East Asia.

Join us for our third Cranes and Culture Art Series event June 16

Kim Russell is the featured artist Saturday, June 16, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for the International Crane Foundation’s continuing Cranes and Culture Art Series.

Jim Harris – Decades of Dedication

On the occasion of his retirement from the International Crane Foundation, I find myself reflecting on my long friendship with Jim Harris. Jim has been a close friend these many years, and our organization has greatly benefited from his unwavering dedication and leadership.