Notes from the President – Birds Are Disappearing

January 17, 2020

But We Can Learn From Decades of Successful Crane Conservation....

Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – Jan 20

January 7, 2020

Winter is here! In the last month, most birds in the Whooping Crane Eastern Migratory population stayed on their wintering grounds, although a few moved further south....

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International Crane FoundationJan 25, 2020 @ 4:56pm

Happy Lunar New Year and Year of the Rat! 💥 💥 🐀

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International Crane FoundationJan 24, 2020 @ 10:22pm

Happy Friday ~ thank you, Robert, for sharing this beautiful picture!

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International Crane FoundationJan 23, 2020 @ 11:00pm

Warm your Valentine's heart with a unique gift while supporting crane conservation! Each purchase receives an exclusive Craniac valentine. Shop for a cause at craneshop.org

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International Crane FoundationJan 23, 2020 @ 8:30pm

It may just be snowing at our headquarters today, but we are already thinking about spring! Join us at the PBS Wisconsin Garden & Landscape Expo Feb. 7 - 9 in Madison, Wisconsin. A highlight of this year’s festival is a presentation by our Co-founder George Archibald on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 3 p.m. George will speak about his life with cranes and dahlias – yes, he’s a gardener too! Our President and CEO Rich Beilfuss and several of our staff will also be sharing presentations throughout the weekend. View the schedule and purchase tickets: bit.ly/febgardenexpo

Garden & Landscape Expo 2020

Wisconsin Public Television’s Garden Expo is a midwinter oasis in Madison for people ready to venture out and dig their hands in the dirt.

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International Crane FoundationJan 23, 2020 @ 4:04pm

Whooping Crane shooting update ~ In May of 2016, Kaenon Constantin shot two Whooping Cranes in Acadia Parish, Louisiana near the town of Rayne. On Tuesday, Constantin had an appointment at the Western District Court of Louisiana for his initial appearance and arraignment. Constantin pled not guilty to a Lacey Act violation for transporting an endangered species as defined under the Endangered Species Act. Constantin requested a court-appointed lawyer, although his request was denied. Judge Patrick J. Hanna instead decided to reconvene at a later date when Constantin would be able to find a lawyer. The date for this has not been set yet.

Eighteen Whooping Crane enthusiasts showed up in court to show their support for Whooping Cranes. They included representatives from Audubon Louisiana, the International Crane Foundation, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Acadiana Master Naturalists, Louisiana Ornithological Society, National Audubon Society and Orleans Audubon Society. This show of local support is incredibly important. The International Crane Foundation and Audubon Louisiana, along with these important local partners in the state, will continue to be heavily engaged in this court case. Mortalities from gunshot account for 24% of known mortalities for the Louisiana non-migratory population of Whooping Cranes, the highest percentage of the three wild populations. We hope to work with the court system to create deterrence for this serious wildlife crime.