Expert Updates Webinar: Bird Flu Status and Resources with Dr. Diana Boon, Director of Conservation Medicine

Webinar: Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 3 p.m. (Central Time)

Avian influenza—otherwise known as bird flu—has been in the news due to major impacts on poultry flocks and dairy herds. But how does this virus affect wild birds and conservation efforts? Join our Director of Conservation Medicine, Diana Boon, DVM, for a virtual program to learn more about Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), how the virus is affecting bird populations, and how the International Crane Foundation stays prepared to look after cranes in human care and wild populations. Dr. Boon will share the status of the virus today and provide resources to keep you informed as the situation evolves.

Dr. Diana Boon is the Director of Conservation Medicine at the International Crane Foundation

The International Crane Foundation works worldwide to conserve cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds, and flyways on which they depend. We provide knowledge, leadership, and inspiration to engage people in resolving threats to cranes and their diverse landscapes. From its nearly 300-acre headquarters in Baraboo, Wisconsin, the Foundation’s reach extends across the globe, with offices and staff in China, Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, and South Africa, as well as Texas. It works through strong partnerships with local organizations, governments, universities, businesses, and others in these regions.  More than 135 staff and associates work with a network of hundreds of specialists in 50 countries on five continents.

The Foundation is committed to a future where all 15 of the world’s crane species are secure. Through the charisma of cranes, we envision a future where people work together for wild crane populations and the landscapes they depend on – and by doing so, find new pathways to sustain our water, land, and livelihoods.