The Wildlife Science and Conservation Center of Mongolia held the grand opening ceremony for the new Khurkh Ecological Research and Community Center on August 19 in the Khurkh-Khuiten Nature Reserve… Continue reading New Research and Community Center Opens in the Khurkh-Khuiten Nature Reserve in Mongolia
Category: White-naped Crane
Cranes Unite Us
The 50th-anniversary celebration of the International Crane Foundation in Beijing, China Reprinted from Guangming Daily by Xu Tan On December 7, our staff and colleagues gathered in Beijing, China, to… Continue reading Cranes Unite Us
Working Together for Crane Conservation in China
More than 200 participants gathered in Guizhou Province, China, from March 10-12, 2023, for the 2021-2022 meeting of the China Wildlife Conservation Association’s United Crane Conservation Committee and the annual… Continue reading Working Together for Crane Conservation in China
Watching Over and Coexistence – The Stories of Wild Animals and Their Protectors Amid Extreme Drought
Story by Li Jun and Yang Biyu. Reproduced with permission by Jiangxi Daily. As the only member of the Living Lakes Network from China, Poyang Lake is Asia’s largest wintering… Continue reading Watching Over and Coexistence – The Stories of Wild Animals and Their Protectors Amid Extreme Drought
In the News – January 2023
Monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. Smith: Avian flu outbreak especially worrisome for endangered Whooping Cranes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Whooping Crane Wednesday hikes at Goose Pond a… Continue reading In the News – January 2023
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
Historic Agreement Signed to Manage Vital Grasslands and Wetlands in the Khurk-Khuiten Nature Reserve of Mongolia
Contacts: Spike Millington, Vice President – Asia Program, 608-356-9462 ext. 140 and Claire Mirande, Grants Officer – Asia Program, 608-356-9462 ext. 122 Ulan Bator, Mongolia – Following the designation of… Continue reading Historic Agreement Signed to Manage Vital Grasslands and Wetlands in the Khurk-Khuiten Nature Reserve of Mongolia
In the News – August 2022
Our monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. Cooperation agreement signed with International Crane Foundation, Montsame Mongolian News Agency Wetland assessment of Rushebeya Kanyabaha Wetland in Rukiga District, KIGEZI Media… Continue reading In the News – August 2022
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
Our Home – Poyang Lake Summer Camp Inspires Students to Protect Migratory Birds
As the largest freshwater lake in China, Poyang Lake in summer is full of blue waves as water levels rise from the Yangtze River’s floodwaters. In winter, the water lowers,… Continue reading Our Home – Poyang Lake Summer Camp Inspires Students to Protect Migratory Birds