CONTACT: Jodi Legge, 608-356-9462 ext. 120Eric Snyder, 608-355-0279 ext. 390 Event Hosted by International Crane Foundation and Aldo Leopold Foundation Baraboo, Wis. – Sept. 26, 2023 – Registration is now open for the second annual Great Midwest Crane Fest –”Celebrating Community and Conservation”– which will be held on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10-11, at the International Crane… Continue reading Great Midwest Crane Fest Soars Toward Its Second Spectacular Year
In the News – August 2023
Monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. Whooping Crane chick dies at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, Baraboo News Republic At least 11 Crested Cranes poisoned to death in Lwengo, Monitor Sandhill Cranes are moving to cities and adopting urban lifestyles, Sierra Working to protect cranes and crops, The Mid-West Farm Report Whooping Cranes:… Continue reading In the News – August 2023
The Call of the Crane
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… Continue reading The Call of the Crane
Wood Buffalo Wildfires and Whooping Cranes Update
According to the most recent estimates from Environment and Climate Change, Canada, this year’s wildfires in the Northwest Territories of Canada have impacted nearly 3 million hectares – an area greater than three times the size of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Many of these fires have been in and around Wood Buffalo National Park,… Continue reading Wood Buffalo Wildfires and Whooping Cranes Update
Innovative Partnership Serves Communities, Supports Wetlands, Saves Cranes
CONTACT: David Johnson, Chief Executive, Margaret Pyke Trust, +44 (0)7481411117Dr. Adalbert Aine-omucunguzi, East Africa Regional Manager, International Crane Foundation, +256 772 890535Kerryn Morrison, Vice President International: Director of Africa, International Crane Foundation / Head of Africa Conservation, Endangered Wildlife Trust; + 27 828775126Jodi Legge, Director of External Affairs, International Crane Foundation; 612-670-6739 Darwin Initiative Grant Funds… Continue reading Innovative Partnership Serves Communities, Supports Wetlands, Saves Cranes
International Crane Foundation Marks 50 Years of Conservation on Sept. 16
CONTACT: Allyson Bass, 608-356-9462, ext. 102 Member Event and Evening Celebration Sept. 16th Baraboo, WI – The International Crane Foundation will mark 50 years of crane conservation with a special Member Appreciation Day followed by an evening celebration on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. To celebrate the anniversary, the International Crane Foundation has two events planned:… Continue reading International Crane Foundation Marks 50 Years of Conservation on Sept. 16
Protecting Wattled Crane Nests in South Africa
The Wattled Crane breeding season in eastern South Africa overlaps with prescribed burns during the winter fire season. Due to the timing of this natural fire season, one of the most significant historical threats to the species has been the loss of eggs and chicks at nest sites to fire. Today, the International Crane Foundation/Endangered… Continue reading Protecting Wattled Crane Nests in South Africa
Loss of Whooping Crane Chick at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge
Update: We have received W2-23’s necropsy results from the National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The analysis showed that the young crane was compromised from a systemic parasite disease common in birds. Unfortunately, a final trauma to its left foot was more than the young crane could survive. Photos by Doug Pellerin CONTACT: Jodi… Continue reading Loss of Whooping Crane Chick at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge
Field Notes from the President – A New Safe Haven
Saving Tram Chim 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. Tram Chim… Continue reading Field Notes from the President – A New Safe Haven
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – August 2023
Below is the most recent update for the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes. During July, we were busy monitoring chicks, some of which are close to fledging! A huge thank you to the staff of the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Departments of Natural Resources of flyway states, the International Crane Foundation, and all the… Continue reading Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – August 2023