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The International Crane Foundation will receive a $25 donation for each new plate that is registered. We will also get another $25 every year you renew your Cranes of Wisconsin… Continue reading Get A Cranes of Wisconsin License Plate for the Whole Flock

CONTACT: Ryan Michalesko, Communications & Advocacy Specialist, 608-356-9462 ext. 113 Calgary, Alberta – September 26, 2024 – The International Crane Foundation is pleased to announce it has again earned accreditation from… Continue reading International Crane Foundation earns accreditation from Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Great Midwest Crane Fest presented by the International Crane Foundation and Aldo Leopold Foundation Contact: Ryan Michalesko, International Crane Foundation Communications & Advocacy Specialist, 608-356-9462 ext. 113 Andy Radtke, Aldo… Continue reading One week remaining for early bird registration to the Great Midwest Crane Fest

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

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

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

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

CONTACT: Ryan Michalesko, Communications & Advocacy Specialist, 608-356-9462 ext. 113 July 23, 2024 – Baraboo, Wis. – For just a few weeks each year, more than half a million Sandhill… Continue reading New Exhibit Showcasing Sandhill Crane Migration Through Nebraska Opens at International Crane Foundation Headquarters

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

Below is the most recent update for the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes. During June, chicks have been getting bigger! A huge thank you to the staff of the Fish… Continue reading Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – July 2024