Notes from the President – See a Sandhill? Thank a Farmer!

July 6, 2020

The future of cranes and other wildlife on farmlands depends on win-win solutions for farming and conservation together. ...

New Crane Virtual Backgrounds – Video Backgrounds Now Available!

July 1, 2020

Share your love of cranes worldwide and delight your coworkers by using these exclusive International Crane Foundation virtual backgrounds....

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International Crane FoundationJul 6, 2020 @ 7:33pm

"The future of cranes and other wildlife on farmlands depends on win-win solutions for farming and conservation together." ~ Rich Beilfuss, President and CEO

Notes from the President – See a Sandhill? Thank a Farmer!

The future of cranes and other wildlife on farmlands depends on win-win solutions for farming and conservation together.

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International Crane FoundationJul 6, 2020 @ 3:51pm

“There’s been a lot of challenges in our society this year, and I think having all of these Whooping Cranes doing so well has really given me hope. It’s a ray of light at this time for me, so I’m really excited for them.” ~ Hillary Thompson, North America Program Crane Analyst. Read more: bit.ly/3e3dchH

Pictured: W18-20 – the 18th chick to hatch this year! – and parents 13-02 and 24-08 in Juneau County, Wisconsin. The chick is the cinnamon-colored fluff on the right of the nest :-)

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International Crane FoundationJul 5, 2020 @ 2:32pm

To celebrate "Year of the Cranes" in East Asia, our China Program developed a series of posters highlighting the region's nine crane species. Do you know which species is called the "Fairy Crane" in Chinese legend? Test your crane ID and learn more: bit.ly/2C9etX2

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International Crane FoundationJul 4, 2020 @ 2:00pm

“We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it.” ~ William Faulkner #Happy4thofJuly

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International Crane FoundationJul 3, 2020 @ 2:00pm

Cranes have inspired songs, art and poetry for thousands of years. It's not hard to understand why, as we witness their ethereal beauty, dances and calls. Our Africa team recently discovered that they have several poets in their midst – learn how they are sharing their love of cranes through this timeless medium.

Sharing our love of cranes through poetry

While at a recent Africa Crane Conservation Program workshop in Zambia, we discovered that a few of our team members are poets!

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International Crane FoundationJul 2, 2020 @ 2:18pm

We envision a future where our captive rearing programs are no longer needed – where Whooping Cranes, and all cranes threatened with extinction, are thriving in the wild on their own. But we can’t do it without you. Your donation ensures we have the resources to continue: bit.ly/2NaAO8Z

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Notes from the President – See a Sandhill? Thank a Farmer!

New Crane Virtual Backgrounds – Video Backgrounds Now Available!

Decades of Discovery – Dancing with Whooping Cranes

One Step Closer

Let’s Whoop it Up! Craniacs Unite for a Global Celebration

Back from the brink

Saving cranes and so much more

What's New

Notes from the President – See a Sandhill? Thank a Farmer!

New Crane Virtual Backgrounds – Video Backgrounds Now Available!

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