Stop by our exhibit at the Johnson Bayou Recreation Center following the Cameron Beach Sweep on Sept. 21 to learn more about cranes and how you can help protect Louisiana’s Whooping Cranes!
Address: 135 Berwick Rd, Cameron, Louisiana, United States
Below is the most recent update for the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes. During December, the 2024 cohort appears to be doing well!
Captive-rearing programs have successfully bolstered the number of Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population (EMP) from the initial releases of captive-reared juveniles in 2001 to the present.
As the human population grows, the demand for energy, especially from renewable resources such as wind and solar, has drastically increased. This has accelerated the construction of wind turbines, solar farms, and power lines in the United States. When new energy infrastructure is placed in or near crane habitats, it can disrupt their movement patterns and reduce available resources.
