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
Category: Whooping Crane
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – July 2024
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
In the News – June 2024
Monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. Back from the brink, Whooping Cranes inspire awe but still need help, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The Dallas Zoo lost its first Whooping… Continue reading In the News – June 2024
The Adventure Continues
Do you remember Whooping Crane 16-23’s (a.k.a. Animal’s) big adventure earlier this spring? This young crane was reported by local birders in a residential neighborhood of Wilmette, a suburb of… Continue reading The Adventure Continues
Love it or Leave it: Finding Suitable Habitat for Whooping Crane Reintroduction
Since the partnership to return Whooping Cranes to the eastern U.S. was formed in 2001, the number of Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Flyway has grown to around 75 individuals… Continue reading Love it or Leave it: Finding Suitable Habitat for Whooping Crane Reintroduction
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – June 2024
Below is the most recent update for the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes. During May, breeding pairs in the population have been nesting and hatching chicks! A huge thank you… Continue reading Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – June 2024
In the News – May 2024
Monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. Rare Whooping Crane rescued from Chicago suburb with a costume and some grapes, Wisconsin State Journal This story was also published in Wisconsin… Continue reading In the News – May 2024
From Wetlands to Agricultural lands – How do Whooping Cranes Decide Where to Eat?
Over many years of conservation and reintroduction efforts, we have brought back Whooping Cranes from the brink of extinction. In 2001, as part of the international Whooping Crane recovery plan,… Continue reading From Wetlands to Agricultural lands – How do Whooping Cranes Decide Where to Eat?
Field Notes from the President – Addressing Climate Change for Cranes and Our World
As we celebrated our 50th anniversary this past year, I especially enjoyed the opportunity to reflect together on the impact of our first 50 years of conservation action for cranes,… Continue reading Field Notes from the President – Addressing Climate Change for Cranes and Our World
In the News – March and April 2024
Monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. Conservationists call for regulations and policies to protect wetlands, Nile Post, Uganda Population growth raises biodiversity concerns, Nile Post, Uganda Conserving Africa’s cranes, IOL… Continue reading In the News – March and April 2024