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
Category: South-Southeast Asia
Field Notes from the President – A New Safe Haven
Saving Tram Chim Ancient. Elegant. Endangered. Cranes inspire us to work for a better world. Reflecting on our golden anniversary, I am drawn to the amazing places where cranes have… Continue reading Field Notes from the President – A New Safe Haven
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
In the News – May 2023
Monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. The return of wild turkeys and sandhill cranes, Wisconsin Public Radio Welcoming the 2023 diversity in conservation cohort, Natural Resources Foundation… Continue reading In the News – May 2023
A Morning With Whooping Cranes Spirit and Cloud
Yesterday I started my new assignment to document the nesting of Spirit (24-17) and Cloud (4-17), a pair of reintroduced Whooping Cranes in Sauk County, Wisconsin. It has been wonderful… Continue reading A Morning With Whooping Cranes Spirit and Cloud
In the News – April 2023
Monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. Did you see a Whooping Crane in your neighborhood? They’re returning, Baraboo News Republic Whoop There It Is: Indiana’s Whooping Cranes,… Continue reading In the News – April 2023
Notes From the President – Going Big, Together
Courageous Acts of Crane Conservation Saving cranes is about so much more than saving cranes. Don’t get me wrong, I’m an incurable craniac. I cherish these ancient, endangered birds –… Continue reading Notes From the President – Going Big, Together
In the News – September 2022
Our monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. Rukiga locals build trenches to beat soil erosion, Chimp Reports. Related coverage in The Informer Uganda and Kigezi Media Services. Record 8 fledged chicks for… Continue reading In the News – September 2022
In the News – March and April 2022
Our monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs. Why we oppose Sandhill Crane hunt, The County Today ‘No mere bird’ A Sandhill Crane hunt is not a good look… Continue reading In the News – March and April 2022
Cranes and Avian Influenza Update
The unprecedented loss of up to 8,000 Eurasian cranes to an H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in Israel’s Hula Valley in December 2021, was a tragic example of the potential for this virus to sicken wild birds, and now cranes in particular.