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The Crane Specialist GroupThe Crane Specialist Group (CSG) is dedicated to promoting the study and conservation of the world’s fifteen crane species and the ecosystems on which they depend. The CSG currently has 247 members from 56 countries, and works in affiliation with the Species Survival Commission of IUCN and Wetlands International. We also coordinate our activities with regional crane working groups each with a specific geographic focus, including the European Crane Working Group, the Crane Working Group of Eurasia, the Crane and Waterbird Working Group of the China Ornithological Society, the North East Asia Crane Working Group, the North American Crane Working Group, the African Cranes, Wetlands, and Communities Programme, the South African Crane Working Group, and others. Membership in CSGMembership in the Crane Specialist Group is open by invitation to researchers and conservationists who have demonstrated an active commitment to working on cranes and the ecosystems where they live. The Crane Specialist Group currently has 247 members from 56 countries. The International Crane Foundation (ICF) supports activities of the Crane Specialist Group. CSG members receive an electronic version of the quarterly newsletter of the International Crane Foundation, The ICF Bugle. An archive of past issues is also available. Crane Specialist ForumThe Crane Specialist Group seeks news of crane research, crane-related conservation activities (for example, about action on behalf of wetlands or landscapes important to cranes), and general information requests to the Crane Specialist Group members. Please send postings to James Harris, Chair, Crane Specialist Group at This E-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . He will review and edit material for posting on-line. Where possible, photos or maps to accompany text are highly desirable, but must be credited and have all proper permissions to be posted online. Materials will be posted on this website, with name and contact information from the sender. Newest materials will be placed on top, with older materials saved below. We will also post news relevant to CSG members, such as upcoming crane workshops or important publications. We hope CSG members will join in this effort to make the latest crane news widely available. The Crane Specialist Forum is primarily intended to assist communication among specialist group members but is open to anyone with an interest in cranes. Write to James Harris at This E-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have questions. Postings can be made without your contact information, if you request. International Crane Foundation To become a supporting member of the International Crane Foundation, go to www.savingcranes.org and navigate to Support ICF > Membership. There, you can sign up online or print a membership form. You can also join by calling ICF at 1-608-356-9462 ext. 101. ICF is headquartered on a 225-acre property in Wisconsin consisting of 90 acres of restored grassland, wetland and oak savanna and the only complete captive collection of the world’s 15 crane species. In 1996, with support from the Species Survival Commission of IUCN, ICF and the Crane Specialist Group prepared a Crane Action Plan: Meine CD, Archibald GW. 1996. The cranes: status survey and conservation action plan. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN. A Crane Husbandry Manual, prepared in part by ICF, is also available online: Ellis DH, Gee GF, Mirande CM, eds. 1996. Cranes: their biology, husbandry and conservation. Washington, D.C.: Dept of the Interior, National Biological Service, International Crane Foundation. At ICF, the Ron Sauey Library for Bird Conservation has the world’s largest collection of materials related to cranes, the places important to them, their captive health and their conservation in the wild. Many of these materials are available electronically on the website or by contacting the librarian. The library seeks reports about crane research and projects and other relevant materials such as distribution maps, sent either by email or regular mail. A free downloadable photo gallery of crane species is available online, as well as an extensive image collection that is accessible by contacting our photo editor. A variety of education materials are available for students and teachers in English, Chinese, Russian, or Spanish. More Information For further information on the Crane Specialist Group, contact: James Harris, Chair Vice President International Crane Foundation E11376 Shady Lane Road Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913, USA Phone 1-608-356-9462, ext. 129 Email: This E-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Websites or Contact Addresses for the Regional Crane Working Groups European Crane Working Group Crane Conservation Germany The German-language website is www.kraniche.de The Crane Working Group of Eurasia Contact Ms. Elena Ilyashenko This E-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Indian Cranes and Wetlands Working Group http://www.wpsi-india.org/projects/indian_cranes_and_wetlands_working_group.php The Crane and Waterbird Working Group of the China Ornithological Society For Chinese specialists, contact Dr. Ding Changqing This E-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it For foreign specialists, contact Dr. Li Fengshan This E-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it The North East Asia Crane Working Group http://www.birdlife-asia.org/crane/index.html [website still under construction]The North American Crane Working Group African Cranes, Wetlands, and Communities Programme Contact Ms. Kerryn Morrison at This E-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it South African Crane Working Group North American Crane Working Group For more information about the specialist group networks, visit: Species Survival Commission: Wetlands International: |