ICF has been awarded two $25,000 grants from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF). The conservation grants recognize ICF’s efforts to protect critical habitats for threatened cranes while engaging local communities in Vietnam and South Africa.
Category: Press Releases
Rare Sarus Crane Chick Hatches at ICF
On Monday, August 18, 2014, a rare Sarus Crane chick named Curry, hatched at the International Crane Foundation. The parents are Majnu, a 51 year-old male who hatched in the wild in India, and Chandini, a 14 year-old female.
Visitors to ICF May See Rare Hooded Crane Chick
Wasabi, a rare Hooded Crane, hatched at the International Crane Foundation on June 6, 2014. But even before that, its journey was a colorful one. Eggs produced by ICF’s captive flock are either destined for release into the wild – like those of Whooping Cranes – or play an important role as captive breeding birds to protect wild cranes for future generations.
Appeals Court Reverses Decision for Whooping Cranes in Texas
The International Crane Foundation is disappointed that earlier this week the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision that mandated fresh-water inflows to Whooping Crane habitat on the Texas coast. The three judge panel held that legal aspects of the Endangered Species Act were misapplied in the lower court decision, when it found that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality was liable for the deaths of 23 Whooping Cranes in 2008-2009.
USFWS Announces 2013 Shooting of Whooping Crane in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is home to a long legacy of ethical hunters and bird enthusiasts that dates back to before Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac of the mid-1900s. In the spirit of Leopold’s land ethic, we need your help.
An Evening with the Cranes: ICF's Summer Fundraiser
The International Crane Foundation (ICF) will host An Evening with the Cranes, Saturday, June 21, from 5 – 8 pm. Described as a magical evening, ICF brings together delicious food, wines from around the world, live music, and an opportunity to meet the people that are dedicated to saving cranes.
ICF is celebrating International Migratory Bird Day!
On Saturday, May 24, bring your family to the International Crane Foundation to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day.
First Whooping Crane of the Season Hatches at Necedah Refuge
The Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership and staff at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin are celebrating the first wild Whooping Crane chick of the 2014 season. The chick represents the latest success in the effort to sustain a wild migratory population of endangered Whooping Cranes in eastern North America.
ICF Celebrates Mother's Day and Endangered Species Day
Visit the International Crane Foundation in May and celebrate Mother’s Day and Endangered Species Day during two special weekends at our headquarters in Baraboo, Wis.!
ICF is Celebrating Party for the Planet!
On Saturday, April 26th, 2014, bring your family to the International Crane Foundation, where we are celebrating Earth Day with our Party for the Planet™.