Initiative: Community Involvement
Spend an evening with us at the annual State of the River symposium sponsored by the Bayou Vermilion Preservation Association on Thursday, Oct. 9 in Lafayette, Louisiana!
Initiative: Community Involvement
This summer, the International Crane Foundation in Zambia partnered with the Mumbwa District Health Office to conduct a voluntary health screening for Wildlife Police Officers, Community Scouts, International Crane Foundation staff, and their families at Blue Lagoon National Park.
Initiative: Community Involvement
A local grassroots celebration of cranes has now grown into a national platform for education, cultural exchange, and conservation action.
Initiative: Community Involvement
Deep in northern Rwanda lies Rugezi Marsh, a 6,735-hectare high-altitude peatland that plays a crucial role in both biodiversity and people’s daily lives. The marsh is not only a breeding site for more than 25% of Rwanda’s Grey Crowned Crane population, but it also regulates the water flow to Burera and Ruhondo lakes—vital sources of the country’s hydroelectric power.
Initiative: Community Involvement
How do you secure a floodplain of international significance for wildlife and people, reverse ecological degradation, and promote sustainable development and livelihoods for one million Zambians?
Initiative: Community Involvement
Initiative: Community Involvement
Earlier this month, the International Crane Foundation, along with government officials, partners, universities, and others, celebrated the project’s past successes and introduced future conservation plans – including the Foundation’s registration as an authorized NGO in Rwanda and a new office space in Kigali.
Initiative: Community Involvement
The humble oyster mushroom has become an unexpected hero in the story of rural economic empowerment—one that is intimately connected to the conservation of the Endangered Grey Crowned Crane and the wetlands they call home.
Initiative: Community Involvement
The International Crane Foundation is a leader in the conservation of cranes. We don’t work alone, however, and we owe much of our success to the wonderful volunteers who help us accomplish our mission.
