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The next time you visit our site in Baraboo, Wisconsin, be sure to look for the beautiful new sculpture, “The Call of the Crane,” by designer and lead artist Melanie Tallmadge Sainz, studio assistant Damian Valiance Vasquez, and wood and metal fabricator Felix Sainz, Jr. The ceramic, metal and wood structure honors our Ho-Chunk neighbors and our shared commitment to protecting our planet. We are so grateful to our Emeritus Board Director, Heather Henson, for making this installation possible.

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Ancient. Elegant. Endangered. Cranes inspire us to work for a better world. Reflecting on our golden anniversary, I am drawn to the amazing places where cranes have led us, and how decades of commitment and partnership inspire innovative new ways to safeguard cranes and the lands and waters we share.

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The unprecedented loss of up to 8,000 Eurasian Cranes to an H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in Israel’s Hula Valley in December 2021 was a tragic example of the potential for this virus to sicken wild birds and now cranes in particular.

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Now residing in the Monona, Wisconsin area, Mary Dykstra grew up on a dairy farm in Sheboygan County. She has a degree in Elementary Education and began her career teaching in a six-grade classroom. Growing up on a farm and being introduced to birding when she was younger, Mary always had an interest in environmental education. Her interests led her to many different roles throughout her career, including outreach programming for the Wisconsin Humane Society, writing and editing for Birders World Magazine and volunteer administration for the Wisconsin Historical Museum.