Art Contest Open: Submit Your Whooping Crane Artwork to Win
Calling all artists young and old to submit their artwork for a chance to be featured on our new Whooping Crane outreach trailer.
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – January 2025
Below is the most recent update for the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes. During December, the 2024 cohort appears to be doing well!
Sarus Crane Restoration and Regenerative Agriculture: A Groundbreaking Initiative at Tram Chim National Park
The International Crane Foundation, in partnership with Mekong Organics and Vietnam Wild Tour & Research LTD (WILDTOUR), is thrilled to announce the project entitled “Sarus Crane Restoration and Regenerative Agriculture Pilot” at Tram Chim National Park, Vietnam.
Sarus Crane Conservation Program Lauches at Tram Chim National Park
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.
Ten Year Collaborative Partnership Results in Nearly Doubling the Siberian Crane Population
After a successful 10-year partnership for Siberian Crane Flyway Conservation, the International Crane Foundation announced the population of Siberian Cranes in the eastern flyway region has increased from less than 3,500 in 2015 to almost 7,000 cranes today. The Foundation held closing ceremonies in China last week to celebrate the Saving Wildlife for Siberian Crane Project, with 110 representatives from government departments, protected areas, scientific research institutions, non-governmental organizations, volunteers, and communities attending the ceremony and workshop.
Parent-Reared Whooping Cranes: The Impact of Different Release Methods
Captive-rearing programs have successfully bolstered the number of Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population (EMP) from the initial releases of captive-reared juveniles in 2001 to the present.
Safeguarding Cranes Amid the New Energy Boom
As the human population grows, the demand for energy, especially from renewable resources such as wind and solar, has drastically increased. This has accelerated the construction of wind turbines, solar farms, and power lines in the United States. When new energy infrastructure is placed in or near crane habitats, it can disrupt their movement patterns and reduce available resources.
Statement Regarding the Wisconsin Legislative Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes
The International Crane Foundation participated in the Legislative Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes hopeful for a serious discussion about how we can support Wisconsin’s farmers with real solutions to solve crop damage by cranes. We are disappointed by the outcome.
What’s on the Line? Powerline Collisions in Reintroduced Whooping Crane Populations
Whooping Cranes are one of the rarest birds in the world. They are particularly susceptible to collisions with powerlines, many of which are fatal, and this impedes the recovery of the species.
Art Contest Open: Submit Your Whooping Crane Artwork to Win
Calling all artists young and old to submit their artwork for a chance to be featured on our new Whooping Crane outreach trailer.
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