We estimate that in the mid-1800s there were around 1,200 to 1,500 Whooping Cranes in North America. By the early 1900s, Whooping Crane numbers had plummeted, and the species had… Continue reading Saving a Species
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Into The Wild
Over the last nearly 50 years, the International Crane Foundation and our partners have developed a series of reintroduction projects to establish new, wild Whooping Crane populations in North America.… Continue reading Into The Wild
Raising Cranes
What does it take to raise a crane in captivity? Experienced and dedicated staff, healthy cranes and time. When any species is first brought into captivity, it takes trial and… Continue reading Raising Cranes
Volunteer
You can help conserve cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds and flyways on which they depend by volunteering! As a volunteer, you’ll develop new skills, meet new friends, have unparalleled opportunities… Continue reading Volunteer
Proceedings
Crane Research Around the WorldLewis JC, Masatomi H, eds. 1981. Crane research around the world: proceedings of the International Crane Symposium at Sapporo, Japan in 1980 and papers from the… Continue reading Proceedings
County Coordinator Resources
Welcome – this section is designed specifically for your needs as a County Coordinator. Following are a variety of resources and handouts, including printable materials should you need an extra copy or… Continue reading County Coordinator Resources
Eastern Sandhill Crane Banding Programs
Have you seen a banded Sandhill Crane and would like to find out where and who banded the crane? Cranes are banded with color markers (also known as auxiliary bands)… Continue reading Eastern Sandhill Crane Banding Programs
Sandhill Crane
SPECIES: Grus canadensis – Lesser, Grus tabida – Greater, Grus pratensis – Florida, Grus pulla – Mississippi,Grus nesiotes – Cuban HEIGHT: ~ 80 – 120 cm, 3 – 5 ft WEIGHT: ~ 3 – 6.5… Continue reading Sandhill Crane
Grey Crowned Crane
SPECIES: Balearica regulorum gibbericeps – East African, Balearica regulorum regulorum – South African HEIGHT: ~ 104 cm, 3 ft WEIGHT: ~ 3.6 kg, 8 lbs POPULATION: 26,500 – 33,500 TREND:… Continue reading Grey Crowned Crane
Brolga
SPECIES: Grus rubicunda HEIGHT: ~ 161 cm, 5 ft WEIGHT: ~ 6 kg, 13 lbs WINGSPAN: ~ 180 cm, 6 ft POPULATION: 50,000 – 100,000 TREND: Northern Australia population stable;… Continue reading Brolga