Initiative: Outreach & Education
Join Dr. Diana Boon of the International Crane Foundation to learn more about the current status of avian influenza and resources to keep you informed as the situation evolves.
Join Dr. Diana Boon of the International Crane Foundation to learn more about the current status of avian influenza and resources to keep you informed as the situation evolves.
Join us in celebrating World Wetlands Day on Feb. 2 – Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future!
This year’s Annual Midwest Crane Count is Saturday, April 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 a.m. CT.
Join us at the annual Marsh Madness Sandhill Crane Festival Feb. 20 and 21 in Linton, Indiana!
Join us the the 35th annual Sandhill Crane festival on Jan. 18 and 19 in Birchwood, Tennessee! Stop by our exhibit to learn about our Sandhill and Whooping Crane conservation programs while learning about the region’s natural and cultural history.
Join us for a morning bird walk at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area in Linton, Indiana! We will meet at the Visitor Center at 8 a.m. ET on Wednesday mornings from Nov. 6 through Feb. 26 to walk around the property and see if we can spot some of our resident winter birds, including the Endangered Whooping Crane.
Join us for a morning bird walk at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Decatur, Alabama! We will meet at the outdoor classroom in the Visitor Center parking lot at 11 a.m. to walk around the property and enjoy spotting some of our resident winter birds, including Sandhill Cranes and, if we are lucky, Endangered Whooping Cranes.
Save the date for the annual Port Aransas Whooping Crane Festival, Feb. 19 – 22, 2026!
The Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge’s annual Festival of the Cranes in Decatur, Alabama, is January 9 to 11, 2026.
On December 12, 2024, Tram Chim National Park organized a beautiful opening ceremony for the 10-year Sarus Crane Conservation Program. Hundreds of participants attended the event, including officials from central, provincial, and local governments, international and Vietnamese conservation organizations, private businesses, and representatives of local communities.