We asked our staff for their top ten facts about crane migration to create this list – we hope you are inspired to learn more about the mystery of bird migration!
Category: Sandhill Crane
Ribbons in the Sky
Rare sighting of Endangered Whooping Cranes inspires awe and gratitude.
Announcing new range maps for all 15 crane species
Building upon decades of research, we have created current range maps for the 15 species of crane on behalf of the IUCN Species Survival Commission Crane Specialist Group. The maps represent the combined knowledge of experts throughout each species’ range.
Join us for our North American Cranes Festival
The International Crane Foundation is holding the North American Cranes Festival on Saturday, July 1, to celebrate the two species of cranes that call North America their home, Sandhill Cranes and Whooping Cranes.
Get Involved in the Discussion!
A Sandhill Crane hunting season is proposed on the Wisconsin Conservation Congress questionnaire that will be voted on at their annual spring hearings next Monday, April 10.
Honoring Rob Horwich – Pioneer in Costume Rearing
We are deeply saddened to share the news that Dr. Rob Horwich has passed away. Rob lead pioneering work for the International Crane Foundation in crane behavior and captive rearing, and was responsible for developing the costume-rearing technique that has become the hallmark of our Whooping Crane reintroduction efforts.
International Crane Foundation Statement on the Malheur Occupation Verdict
The International Crane Foundation respects the judicial process, but we are deeply concerned by the outcome of the Malheur case. Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is among the most important Sandhill Crane breeding sites in the refuge system, supporting over 20% of the breeding greater Sandhill Cranes in Oregon.
A Future for Sandhill Cranes in the Columbia River Lowlands
On March 25, 2016 an important step was made for the protection of an important Sandhill Crane wintering and staging area in the Columbia River lowlands.
In Search of Crane Counters!
The International Crane Foundation is seeking volunteers to participate in the 41st Annual Midwest Crane Count. More than 2,000 volunteers participate in the annual spring crane survey as cranes flock back to the Midwest from their southern wintering grounds.
Using Citizen Science to Study Changes in Sandhill Crane Distribution
A century ago, Sandhill Cranes nearly disappeared from the eastern half of the United States, leading writer and ecologist Aldo Leopold to lament the great loss of the cranes in Wisconsin marshes.