Join us for a morning bird walk at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Decatur, Alabama! We will meet at the outdoor classroom in the Visitor Center parking lot at 11 a.m. to walk around the property and enjoy spotting some of our resident winter birds, including Sandhill Cranes and, if we are lucky, Endangered Whooping Cranes.
Join us for the 28th annual Whooping Crane Festival in Port Aransas, Texas, on Feb. 20 to 23!
The Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge’s annual Festival of the Cranes in Decatur, Alabama, has been rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 18. Stop by our exhibit to learn about our Whooping Crane conservation programs!
Our Director of Gulf Coast Programs, Dr. Carter Crouch, with colleagues from Texas Audubon and the Coastal Prairie Conservancy are presenting the webinar, Conserving Habitat in Whooping Crane Country: Tools and Strategies for Landowners and Conservation Partners on the Middle Texas Coast, on Jan. 29 at 12 p.m. CT.
Below is the most recent update for the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes. During December, the 2024 cohort appears to be doing well!
Captive-rearing programs have successfully bolstered the number of Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population (EMP) from the initial releases of captive-reared juveniles in 2001 to the present.
As the human population grows, the demand for energy, especially from renewable resources such as wind and solar, has drastically increased. This has accelerated the construction of wind turbines, solar farms, and power lines in the United States. When new energy infrastructure is placed in or near crane habitats, it can disrupt their movement patterns and reduce available resources.
The International Crane Foundation participated in the Legislative Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes hopeful for a serious discussion about how we can support Wisconsin’s farmers with real solutions to solve crop damage by cranes. We are disappointed by the outcome.
Whooping Cranes are one of the rarest birds in the world. They are particularly susceptible to collisions with powerlines, many of which are fatal, and this impedes the recovery of the species.
Calling all artists young and old to submit their artwork for a chance to be featured on our new Whooping Crane outreach trailer.
