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During April, the Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population have started nesting and the first two chicks have hatched!
During April, the Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population have started nesting and the first two chicks have hatched!
Blue Crane, Kito, known and loved by visitors to the Crane Discovery Center for many years, is receiving extra attention as we work to help him feel more comfortable in his indoor enclosure.
We believe people and cranes—and other wildlife—can coexist peacefully on urban, suburban and rural landscapes. As with many neighbors, coexisting peacefully might require some patience and creativity.
Last week, the Trump Administration proposed a rule change that would profoundly weaken the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the most important law for protecting and conserving threatened plants and animals in our country. We believe this change would be catastrophic for Endangered Whooping Cranes, as well as countless other species, and their habitats.
The Crane Discovery Center at the International Crane Foundation’s global headquarters is set to open for the visitor season on Thursday, May 1, at 9 a.m. Due to the ongoing threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), some crane species will not be on display. Until it is safe to return all species to their summer enclosures, visitors will receive 20% off the price of admission.
Six juvenile Sarus Cranes will soon have a new home at Tram Chim National Park in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta.
During March, most of the Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population have arrived on their typical breeding/summering grounds in Wisconsin!
The International Crane Foundation will receive a $25 donation for each registered new plate and every time you renew your license plate in the future. By doing so, you can show your support for cranes and give an easy recurring gift to support our work with Sandhill and Whooping Cranes in Wisconsin.
The International Crane Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of our Texas Program as a 2025 Texan by Nature Conservation Wrangler.
For the third time in 14 years, the Wisconsin Legislature is attempting to mandate the state’s Department of Natural Resources to create a Sandhill Crane hunting season.