Initiative: Monitoring
The wild-hatched chicks in the Eastern Migratory Whooping Crane Population have been getting bigger!
The wild-hatched chicks in the Eastern Migratory Whooping Crane Population have been getting bigger!
Join at the Goose Pond Visitor Center for crane biologist skills day!
During May, more pairs in the Eastern Migratory Population have started to hatch chicks and renesting has begun!
In the vast sky, the Siberian Crane, with its graceful figure and tenacious migratory journey, has become a legend of nature. Among these migratory birds, there is a female Siberian Crane whose life has written a touching story. She is S25, a name remembered by countless people, a symbol of courage, resilience, and hope.
You are invited to a special talk with our Co-Founder Dr. George Archibald on Monday, July 7, at the Wendell Gilley Museum in Southwest Harbor, Maine, to learn about the International Crane Foundation’s work to save the world’s rarest cranes.
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.
During April, the Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population have started nesting and the first two chicks have hatched!
During March, most of the Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population have arrived on their typical breeding/summering grounds in Wisconsin!
During February, most birds stayed on their typical wintering grounds, but a few have begun their northward migration.