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Help keep Endangered Whooping Cranes safe in the New Year

We had a lot to celebrate this past year, and one of those things is Whooping Cranes! Whooping Cranes are one of the rarest bird species on earth, with only about 750 individuals in the global population.

Travels with George: Sunrise at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Texas

Along the coast of Texas, the morning of Dec. 5, 2017, was perfect. Clear star-filled skies merged into a gorgeous sunrise over the Gulf of Mexico, amidst a calm that reflected Whooping Cranes and White Pelicans in mirror-like waters of the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.

Ribbons in the Sky

Rare sighting of Endangered Whooping Cranes inspires awe and gratitude.

New interpretive panels in Whooping Crane exhibit

If you visited our Whooping Crane exhibit this fall did you notice the new interpretive panels mounted around the exhibit mural?

Whooping Cranes are back!

If you look closely, you may see a Whooping Crane among the thousands of Sandhill Cranes that are migrating south this month across the United States.

Conservation heroes: together, we accomplish great things

Together, we accomplish great things. You are our conservation heroes, and we thank you!

Whooping Crane fall migration has begun

The fall migration of the last-remaining wild Whooping Crane flock has started! Whooping Crane fall migration has begun! As they migrate south from Canada, the Whooping Cranes stop at critical wetlands, such as the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in central Kansas, where they rest and refuel for the remainder of their flight.

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.

Thanks to donations, Texas program rebuilding begins!

To all of you who answered our call for help following the Hurricane Harvey devastation of our International Crane Foundation Rockport, Texas, office – We thank you!