You are invited to our monthly From the Field Webinar series on Thursdays at 11 a.m. Central Time. Click here to view the library of past webinars.
To learn more about sponsoring a webinar, please get in touch with Kate Fitzwilliams at 608-617-6002.
Lighting the Way for Crane Conservation – Developing an Environmental Education Network in East Asia
Thursday, July 11, 11 a.m. Central Time
A new Crane School has started classes in China! The lessons are designed to teach students the importance of protecting their local wildlife, including the Critically Endangered Siberian Crane and create pride in these natural resources.
Our Environmental Education Program Manager, Cui Fangjie, will share an update on our environmental education activities in China, including the growing Crane School program.
Sponsored by the Erica P. John Fund.
Nature-based Solutions for Crane and Wetland Conservation in Kenya
Thursday, Aug. 1, 11 a.m. Central Time
Join Dr. Joseph Mwangi, Kenya Country Manager, for an overview of our landscape approach to crane and wetland conservation in Kenya, integrating climate change, resilient livelihoods, enriched wetland buffer zones, and water security.
Increasing demand for food from growing human populations, coupled with poor farming practices, increased droughts due to climate change, and declining yields on farmland, has led communities in rural Kenya to find new land for farming. This has led to encroachment into wetlands for agriculture, which are critical Grey Crowned Crane habitats.
The loss of healthy wetlands and associated disturbance impacts crane productivity and the sustainability of the communities’ livelihoods. In addition, cranes face direct threats such as poisoning due to human-wildlife conflict that arises from crop damage in the converted wetlands.
To promote sustainable livelihoods and balance healthy wetlands, we are working with the community to adopt innovative, resilient livelihood practices that take advantage of ecosystem services for increased crop production. These practices also ensure a healthy wetland, mitigating the effects of climate change and reducing conflict with cranes.
Sponsored by Nancy McDaniel.