The Othello Sandhill Crane Festival highlights the spring return of Sandhill Cranes to the greater Othello area and Columbia National Wildlife Refuge in central Washington. Dr. Gary Ivey, Research Associate/West Coast Crane Working Group, will present Sandhill Cranes and the Pacific Highway on Saturday, March 23rd from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Othello Nazarene… Continue reading Othello Sandhill Crane Festival

We are teaming up with staff from the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge to co-lead Whooping Crane tours in 2024 on Mar. 14, Apr. 11, May 9, Jun. 13, Jul. 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10 and Nov. 14, from 9 - 10 a.m. Please meet at the parking lot for the Egret Trail Boardwalk… Continue reading Guided Whooping Crane Tours at Horicon Marsh

Join the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff on Thursday, April 11, for a fascinating discussion with our Co-Founder Dr. George Archibald – complete with pictures, sounds and excerpts from George's memoir, My Life with Cranes, on how the International Crane Foundation, through cranes, has helped conserve vast expanses of habitats and brought nations together… Continue reading Cranes: Ambassadors for Wetlands, Grasslands and Goodwill Presentation

Join over 1,800 volunteers across the upper Midwest to monitor the return of Sandhill and Whooping Cranes to their northern breeding grounds. Click here to learn more and to get involved!

Shooting of cranes in the Middle East has resulted in the extirpation or disappearance of Critically Endangered Siberian Cranes that recently wintered in Iran and India. Now, there is growing evidence that uncontrolled shooting in several nations in this region is resulting in the decline of migratory populations of Demoiselle and Eurasian Cranes. Consequently, the… Continue reading From the Field Webinar – The Middle East Crane Conservation Group

Join us at the first annual Goose Island Birding Festival on Saturday, April 20th, in Rockport, Texas! This FREE event celebrates spring migration with bird walks (including one for kids),… Continue reading Goose Island Birding Festival

Celebrate Earth Day with us at the Alexandria Zoo on Saturday, April 20th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.!

Stop by our exhibit at the Friends of Lake Kegonsa Migratory Bird Festival in Stoughton, Wisconsin, on Saturday, April 27th, from 9 to 11 a.m. Register for the event here.

Join our Whooping Crane Outreach staff at the BREC BioBlitz in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Saturday, April 27th. Our team will be tabling at the Biodiversity Fair from 10 a.m.… Continue reading BREC BioBlitz

Spend an afternoon with us at the Madison FUN (Friends of Urban Nature) Bird and Nature Festival, a free, family-friendly event from 12 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 28,… Continue reading Madison FUN Bird and Nature Festival

The International Crane Foundation's crane gates are open for the 2024 visitor season from May 1 to Oct. 31! Visit our global headquarters in Baraboo, Wisconsin to explore the world's… Continue reading Cranes of the World Opening Day

Join us at the Dallas Zoo for a special evening with our Co-Founder & Senior Conservationist, Dr. George Archibald, and Director of Gulf Coast Programs, Dr. Carter Crouch, to learn… Continue reading Dallas Zoo Conservation Speaker Series – Whooping Cranes