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Great Midwest Crane Fest – Celebrating Community and Conservation

Nov 15 – 16, 2025 @ 8 AM – 5 PM
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Save the date for the Great Midwest Crane Fest – Celebrating Community and Conservation in Baraboo, Wisconsin, from Nov. 15 to 16, as thousands of Sandhill Cranes gather near the Wisconsin River before flying south for the winter.

Learn more about the festival here. We will share more details as we plan this year’s event!

Address: International Crane Foundation, E11376 Shady Lane Road, Baraboo, Wisconsin, and Aldo Leopold Foundation, E13701 Levee Road, Baraboo, Wisconsin

Photo: Sandhill Cranes in flight above the Wisconsin River by Ted Thousand

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