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Senior Aviculturist Kyle Tainter carefully holds Siberian Crane Ranjit while Barry treats the cranes’ left leg, which has advanced arthritis.

The International Crane Foundation supports a full-time veterinary team and comprehensive health care program for our captive crane population. We have made advancements in the areas of animal husbandry and avian veterinary medicine, and in turn contributed to longer lifespans among captive cranes, here and elsewhere. With increases in age come more geriatric medical conditions, including osteoarthritis, cancer and cardiovascular disease. The most common of these issues in our captive crane population is osteoarthritis – affecting 10% of our current flock – which unfortunately has no cure.

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A renovated “crane condo” – each building has an indoor house and a yard for up to two pairs housed side-by-side.

This winter we finished the fifth phase of renovations to our breeding facility Crane City. Yes, fifth – Crane City is extensive and houses around 70 birds. This multi-year effort is focusing on needed improvements to the cranes’ enclosures, including new siding and flight netting, reinforced fencing and roof repairs, and upgraded water hydrants and electrical. This past year our renovations focused on 1st Street “crane condos,” our quarantine facilities, and the construction of a new off-exhibit house for our Demoiselle Cranes.

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Media Contact: Betsy Didrickson, Information Services Manager, 608-356-9462 x124

Editor’s note: photos available by emailing Betsy

BARABOO, Wis. – George Archibald, Ph.D., co-founder of the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, Wis., is one of five finalists for the inaugural Award for Conservation Excellence (ACE) presented by the Banovich Wildscapes Foundation and sponsored by Cabela’s Outdoor Fund, the Cabela Family Foundation, and Bass Pro Shops.

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Rare Sighting of Endangered Whooping Cranes Inspires Awe and Gratitude

The International Crane Foundation and the Aldo Leopold Foundation are both rooted in a love and respect for the land. Our headquarters are also neighbors, sharing the same landscape in southern Wisconsin. Over the last several years a growing number of Sandhill Cranes has started staging near the historic Aldo Leopold Shack during the fall migration. Where there are cranes, “craniacs” will follow, and it was a natural progression to organize a gathering of our two organizations to view the fall Crane Congregations.

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Baraboo, WI – For more than 40 years, many organizations and agencies have been working to bring back the Whooping Crane. Today, their majestic presence and unique haunting call are slowly re-emerging on the landscape – including eastern Kentucky.

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Media contact: Andy Bingle, Interpretive Programs Manager, 608-356-9462 est. 108

BARABOO, WI – The International Crane Foundation will celebrate its annual Cranes of the World Festival Saturday, August 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at its global headquarters in Baraboo, Wisconsin.

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Our new craniacs – welcome to the flock!
Pictured from left to right: Justin, Christina, Stormy, Mark, Jason, Todd, and Tom (not pictured are Rose and Tim).

The New Year has brought several new faces to the International Crane Foundation’s headquarters, and we are excited to share their stories with you!

This month we are welcoming Stormy Hovey, our new Executive Administrative Assistant, who is supporting our executive staff and Board of Directors. Also migrating to our headquarters is Todd Holman, who is beginning his position as our new Human Resources Manager. Stormy brings a wealth of experience from her previous work at the University of Wisconsin Extension, while Todd brings experience from previous positions at Goodwill Industries of South Central Wisconsin, The Mentor Network/REM Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Badger Camp.