The International Crane Foundation has brought conservation experts from China, Germany and across the U.S. to our Baraboo, Wisconsin, headquarters this week to discuss a three-year project to save the… Continue reading International Conservation Experts Gather in Wisconsin for Black-necked Crane Workshop
Category: East Asia
Cranes Unite Us
The 50th-anniversary celebration of the International Crane Foundation in Beijing, China Reprinted from Guangming Daily by Xu Tan On December 7, our staff and colleagues gathered in Beijing, China, to… Continue reading Cranes Unite Us
Field Notes from the President – Looking Forward
What a party! It was a joy to celebrate our 50th anniversary gala together with all of you, in person and in spirit, who made possible our past 50 years… Continue reading Field Notes from the President – Looking Forward
In the News – October 2023
Monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. Conservation Destination: Baraboo, Wisconsin, Next Avenue There Is Still Some Omid, The Wire Cross-Border Collaboration to Release Endangered Whooping Crane, Association… Continue reading In the News – October 2023
In the News – July 2023
Monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. Mekong Delta province to spend $3.25M restoring endangered cranes, VnExpess International Birds and other wildlife also affected by wildfire smoke, Wisconsin… Continue reading In the News – July 2023
Working Together for Crane Conservation in China
More than 200 participants gathered in Guizhou Province, China, from March 10-12, 2023, for the 2021-2022 meeting of the China Wildlife Conservation Association’s United Crane Conservation Committee and the annual… Continue reading Working Together for Crane Conservation in China
A Dream for Hope
“This is the story of the last of the western population of Siberian Cranes, a group discovered by Dr. Ali Ashtiani in 1978. They numbered 12-14 cranes and inhabited a… Continue reading A Dream for Hope
Watching Over and Coexistence – The Stories of Wild Animals and Their Protectors Amid Extreme Drought
Story by Li Jun and Yang Biyu. Reproduced with permission by Jiangxi Daily. As the only member of the Living Lakes Network from China, Poyang Lake is Asia’s largest wintering… Continue reading Watching Over and Coexistence – The Stories of Wild Animals and Their Protectors Amid Extreme Drought
In the News – January 2023
Monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. Smith: Avian flu outbreak especially worrisome for endangered Whooping Cranes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Whooping Crane Wednesday hikes at Goose Pond a… Continue reading In the News – January 2023
Cranes Bring Chinese and Zambian Students Together for Conservation
Cranes are a unique family of birds loved by people. They are tall and slender, elegant in behavior and produce striking calls. In diverse regions and cultures, cranes have special… Continue reading Cranes Bring Chinese and Zambian Students Together for Conservation