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I Give A Whoop!

Our Mission: The International Crane Foundation works worldwide to conserve cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds and flyways on which they depend. America’s tallest bird, the Whooping Crane, is endangered and… Continue reading I Give A Whoop!

Crane Numbers Growing at Muraviovka Park, Russia

When Muraviovka Park began its activities in Far Eastern Russia in 1994, it was the first privately managed protected area in the country. The fact that it was a pioneer in sustainable land use then is paying big conservation dividends today!

Uganda Finalizes Grey Crowned Crane Species Action Plan

We received an email from Jimmy Muheebwa, Uganda Crane and Wetland Conservation Program Manager, about a recent milestone in his country for the protection of the Endangered Grey Crowned Crane. By working together, the government and conservationists in Uganda are committing to reducing threats to the species, with the ultimate goal of preserving Grey Crowned Cranes for generations to come.

Dr. George Archibald Receives Prestigious Conservation Leadership Award

Dr. George Archibald, Co-Founder and Senior Conservationist of the International Crane Foundation, was honored for his lifelong dedication to cranes and their habitats by the Chicago Zoological Society. Dr. Archibald received the prestigious George B. Rabb Conservation Medal during the 12th annual Conservation Leadership Awards Dinner on September 30.

Travel to Uganda and Rwanda


International Crane Foundation President and CEO, Dr. Richard Beilfuss, invites you to join him on a journey to Rwanda and Uganda in May 2016. Expect to see elephants, lions, hippos, chimpanzees, and mountain gorillas, along with many of the nearly 1,000 species of birds in the region, including Grey Crowned Cranes!

International Crane Foundation Receives Disney Conservation Grant

The International Crane Foundation has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Disney Conservation Fund. The conservation grant recognizes the International Crane Foundation’s efforts to protect Wattled and Grey Crowned Cranes on Zambia’s Liuwa Plain, while building the capacity of local park scouts and community members to conserve these precious natural resources.

A New Look at an Ancient Habitat

In the early 1980s, when our Co-Founders, Ron Sauey and George Archibald, were scouting for a permanent location to house their cranes, they happened upon a dairy farm where they recognized plants found only in remnant prairies – small pockets of remaining tall-grass prairie.