20-Year Agreement Solidifies Decades of Conservation Work in the Kafue Flats The International Crane Foundation recently signed a 20-year collaborative partnership agreement to help restore and manage Blue Lagoon and… Continue reading International Crane Foundation Partners in Zambia to Manage and Restore Blue Lagoon and Lochinvar National Parks
Category: Wattled Crane
Protecting Wattled Crane Nests in South Africa
The Wattled Crane breeding season in eastern South Africa overlaps with prescribed burns during the winter fire season. Due to the timing of this natural fire season, one of the… Continue reading Protecting Wattled Crane Nests in South Africa
Notes From the President – Going Big, Together
Courageous Acts of Crane Conservation Saving cranes is about so much more than saving cranes. Don’t get me wrong, I’m an incurable craniac. I cherish these ancient, endangered birds –… Continue reading Notes From the President – Going Big, Together
Cranes Bring Chinese and Zambian Students Together for Conservation
Cranes are a unique family of birds loved by people. They are tall and slender, elegant in behavior and produce striking calls. In diverse regions and cultures, cranes have special… Continue reading Cranes Bring Chinese and Zambian Students Together for Conservation
In the News – July 2022
Our monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. Chimanimani and Kafue Flats join the Biosphere Reserve network in Southern Africa, UNESCO Big tops, beer and bluffs: A weekend… Continue reading In the News – July 2022
A Bold Commitment
To get an idea of where the birds were, we visited a fishing camp. The fisherfolk said, there and there and there! The Ranger helped us get there. And there and there. And behold. Congregations of water birds of global significance. In the Kafue Flats. The vision of the Kafue Flats Restoration Partnership is “A Thriving Wetland For All.”
In the News – March and April 2022
Our monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. Why we oppose Sandhill Crane hunt, The County Today ‘No mere bird’ A Sandhill Crane hunt is not a good look… Continue reading In the News – March and April 2022
Cranes of the World Opens May 1 With Steps Taken to Protect Rare, Endangered Cranes From Avian Influenza
Media contact: Pamela Seelman, Marketing Communications Director, International Crane Foundation, 608-356-9462 ext. 120. Cranes of the World at the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin, opens for the season on Sunday, May… Continue reading Cranes of the World Opens May 1 With Steps Taken to Protect Rare, Endangered Cranes From Avian Influenza
What Does Permaculture Have To Do With Cranes?
Permaculture gardening by design can support the production of crops throughout the year, which plays an important role in enhancing sustainable food security while ensuring environmental improvements in communities.
Notes From the President – Red or Green? These Colors Are Not Just for Salsa and Traffic Lights
The new IUCN Green Status of Species, released this summer, offers a better way for us to think about the future of many crane species, and our success at securing them.