Presentation: Grey Crowned Cranes as a Powerful Flagship Species for Improving Livelihoods in East Africa

Join Dr. Adalbert Aine-omucunguzi, East Africa Regional Director at the International Crane Foundation, for a free, public presentation about the organization’s critical work in East Africa. Dr. Aine-omucunguzi will present how the Foundation’s efforts to secure cranes, wetlands, and catchments are helping to improve the livelihoods of last-mile (forgotten) communities in East Africa. The presentation begins at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.

As more and more agricultural land is needed to feed the population, wetlands and important crane breeding and nesting grounds have come under threat. The International Crane Foundation and the organization’s dedicated local staff lead efforts to create win-win solutions for cranes and people. The Foundation’s approach has included forming integrative partnerships with the communities, resulting in livelihood training programs, healthcare initiatives, and community cooperatives – and better outcomes for cranes.

Location: Ian Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary, 44450 Elm Island Road, Gibbon, Nebraska