Cranetivities – Nature Video Postcards

September 24, 2020

This week we are going to focus on making a video postcard using a smartphone with filming capabilities. If you aren't able to film, you may also draw your video postcard....

A Friend Indeed

September 23, 2020

Through the generous support of the Leiden Conservation Foundation, the Kenyan team was able to procure face masks, handwash and soap bars that we distributed to the households of individuals we signed Conservation Agreement with, and custodians outside the Conservation Agreement process....

International Crane Foundation

International Crane FoundationSep 24, 2020 @ 9:25pm

Welcome home! It may be raining this afternoon in southern Wisconsin, but Siberian Cranes O'Keefe and Pieper were welcomed by sunshine when they moved into their new exhibit earlier this week. Pictured is our Co-founder George Archibald admiring the cranes' new home, which is located south of our Whooping Crane exhibit.

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International Crane FoundationSep 24, 2020 @ 3:51pm

In the news ~ The indigenous people of Siberia have traditionally protected the Critically Endangered Siberian Crane because they believe it is a symbol for luck and good health. Click on the images to read about a new monument to these iconic cranes in northeastern Russia. View the original article in Russian: bit.ly/2FV64c0

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International Crane FoundationSep 23, 2020 @ 3:28pm

From the field ~ Proof that even cranes take it easy now and then! Pictured are Whooping Crane chick W3-20 and parents 42-09 and 11-15 in Adams County, Wisconsin. Check out our Where are the Whoopers? interactive map to track the eastern migratory population this fall bit.ly/whoopers

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International Crane FoundationSep 22, 2020 @ 9:55pm

What are you doing on this first day of autumn?!

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International Crane FoundationSep 22, 2020 @ 4:27pm

"Fortunately, it’s not all bad news. Populations of North American ducks and geese have grown by 56 percent since 1970, according to the Science paper, and this is not an accident. During the first half of the 20th century, hunters became deeply concerned about declines in duck populations every bit as severe as those we’re witnessing among common songbirds today.

"The United States and Canada responded with laws to protect wetlands and collaborated with Mexico to safeguard migrating waterfowl. Conservation management became increasingly driven by science. Private philanthropy, especially by Ducks Unlimited, generated significant financial support for wetlands acquisitions. Millions of additional acres of wetlands were restored and protected by the federal and state governments. The result: Waterfowl populations are booming today."