Update: The Wisconsin Legislative Council Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes is scheduled to hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 13, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Wisconsin State Capitol, Room 412 East (2… Continue reading Wisconsin Legislative Council Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes to hold its next meeting Nov. 13
Category: North America
In the News – September 2024
Monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. How spring project is bringing clean, fresh water to Nandi residents, The Star Kenya Committee weighs Sandhill Crane hunt, other solutions to… Continue reading In the News – September 2024
Get A Cranes of Wisconsin License Plate for the Whole Flock
The International Crane Foundation will receive a $25 donation for each registered new plate and every time you renew your license plate in the future. By doing so, you can… Continue reading Get A Cranes of Wisconsin License Plate for the Whole Flock
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – September 2024
Below is the most recent update for the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes. During August, our wild-hatched chick has reached fledging! A huge thank you to the staff of the… Continue reading Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – September 2024
In the News – August 2024
Monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. Sandhill Crane committee focuses on potential hunting season but spends little time on crop damage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel This story also in Wisconsin… Continue reading In the News – August 2024
Through the Decades: Evaluating 20 years of Whooping Crane Reintroduction in Wisconsin
Since the reintroduction of Whooping Cranes into the Eastern United States in 2001, researchers have carefully tracked the survival and success of the Eastern Migratory Population (EMP) population. Reintroductions are… Continue reading Through the Decades: Evaluating 20 years of Whooping Crane Reintroduction in Wisconsin
Staying Alert: The link between habitat, weather, and vigilance in nesting Whooping Cranes
Whooping Cranes (Grus americana) are a long-lived species, and in the wild, they can live for 25-30 years and begin breeding at two to three years of age. Once breeding,… Continue reading Staying Alert: The link between habitat, weather, and vigilance in nesting Whooping Cranes
In the News – July 2024
Monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. Protecting the World’s Cranes with Dr. Rich Beilfuss, International Crane Foundation, The Think Wild Podcast International Crane Foundation: Researcher appointed to Wisconsin… Continue reading In the News – July 2024
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – August 2024
Below is the most recent update for the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes. During July, we have been busy monitoring chicks! A huge thank you to the staff of the… Continue reading Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – August 2024
Whooping Crane Migrates Directly Over Lake Michigan
Cranes and other large-bodied waterbirds tend to migrate using soaring flight, relying on the thermal lift generated most strongly over land. They often fly around obstacles such as large bodies… Continue reading Whooping Crane Migrates Directly Over Lake Michigan