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Meet the 2026 Wild-hatched Whooping Cranes Joining the Eastern Migratory Population

We are excited to announce that there are four new Whooping Cranes flying over the wetlands of Wisconsin! Each spring, Whooping Cranes return to their home marshes, pile vegetation high to build their nests, and carefully lay up to two eggs. They incubate their eggs for about a month, and then fuzzy little Whooping Crane chicks hatch.

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Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – October 2026

In September, three parent-reared Whooping Cranes were released into the Eastern Migratory Population!

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Five Years Celebrating Community & Conservation: Great Midwest Crane Fest Returns Nov. 14 & 15

Celebrating five years of community and conservation, the Great Midwest Crane Fest returns Nov. 14 & 15. For tickets and more information, visit www.greatmidwestcranefest.org

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Take a Ride on the Wild Side: Get A Cranes of Wisconsin License Plate for the Whole Flock

The International Crane Foundation will receive a $25 donation for each registered new plate and every time you renew your license plate in the future. By doing so, you can show your support for cranes and give an easy recurring gift to support our work with Sandhill and Whooping Cranes in Wisconsin.

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Meet the 2026 Wild-hatched Whooping Cranes Joining the Eastern Migratory Population

We are excited to announce that there are four new Whooping Cranes flying over the wetlands of Wisconsin! Each spring, Whooping Cranes return to their home marshes, pile vegetation high to build their nests, and carefully lay up to two eggs. They incubate their eggs for about a month, and then fuzzy little Whooping Crane chicks hatch.

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Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – September 2026

During August, two more Whooping Crane chicks reached fledging age in the Eastern Migratory Population!

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Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – August 2026

In July, the year’s first two chicks fledged in the Eastern Migratory Population!

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What Exactly Is Happening with the Endangered Species Act?

This rule change directly threatens the continued recovery of the Endangered Whooping Crane, one of the first species protected by the Endangered Species Act

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Trump Administration Rolls Back Endangered Species Act Habitat Protections, Further Threatening Whooping Cranes

Today’s actions directly threaten recovery of the Endangered Whooping Crane, one of the first species protected by the Endangered Species Act

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Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – July 2026

This year’s chicks are getting bigger in the Eastern Migratory Whooping Crane population!

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