Region: North America
One of the primary research goals of our Texas Program is protecting coastal habitat for wintering Whooping Cranes, which includes the productive salt marshes and tidal flats that fringe the shorelines of the central Texas coast. Protecting these coastal habitats is critical for the species, but cranes, like people, need freshwater to survive. How do we address this need for freshwater as salinities in the bays increase from growing upstream water use and drought?
Region: North America
International Crane Foundation Aviculturist, Allyce Vogel, Belmont, and Dr. Hartup following Belmont’s ultrasound exam.
On a warm fall morning late last month we safely transported one of our Hooded Cranes, “Belmont,” one-hour south to the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. In early November, 18 year-old Belmont began exhibiting significant right leg lameness and knuckling of her foot, or walking on the tops of her toes, and we needed additional insight into why this was happening. The International Crane Foundation has had a Memorandum of Understanding with the School of Veterinary Medicine for 24/7 veterinary services since 2000. Most of this agreement is fulfilled by my position at the International Crane Foundation, but it also includes preferred access to the Special Species Service and other specialties at the University when needed.
Region: North America
Finally, the Stories of our Co-founder George Archibald in Print!
Region: North America
Region: North America
Region: North America
During the past three decades, Terry and Mary Kohler have been lead supporters of the International Crane Foundation. On September 20, 2016, Terry peacefully passed away at their home in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He was a pillar in conservation.
Region: North America
Region: North America
Region: North America
The future of cranes was once as fragile as the delicate and graceful birds themselves.
In 1973, inspired by the elegance and plight of cranes, George Archibald co-founded a global center for crane conservation, the International Crane Foundation. Forty-three years later, his vision has given flight to grassroots conservation efforts around the world and a network of passionate leaders committed to the preservation of landscapes critical to the survival of cranes and people alike.
