Save the date for the 37th annual Festival of the Cranes co-hosted at the City of Socorro Convention Center and the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in San Antonio, New Mexico, Dec. 2 – 5, 2026.
On Wednesday, Dec. 2, the International Crane Foundation’s President and CEO, Dr. Rich Beilfuss, will give the opening night presentation, “Saving Cranes and So Much More: Our 10-year vision for cranes, communities, and our natural heritage.”
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This rule change directly threatens the continued recovery of the Endangered Whooping Crane, one of the first species protected by the Endangered Species Act
The International Crane Foundation is proud to announce the 50th anniversary of its annual Midwest Crane Count, a landmark milestone for one of the longest-running community science wildlife surveys in North America.
With support of the Mumford and Keller grant award, the International Crane Foundation distributed 18 “Birding Backpacks” throughout western and central Indiana to libraries, fish and wildlife areas, and nature centers. These backpacks are now available for local youth and families to check out at no cost.
