Events

Whooping Crane Ambassador Training @ Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Ctr.

Oct 3 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

You are invited to become a Whooping Crane Ambassador for the International Crane Foundation! We need you to help us raise awareness and appreciation for cranes in your local communities.

Please join us for this FREE three-hour training, in which you will become a crane expert and help us plan our outreach activities for the winter 2019-20 season.

The first hour will be for new volunteers, although all are welcome to attend. We will provide an overview of Whooping Crane ecology and conservation history.

Dinner, beverages and a t-shirt will be provided!

To RSVP, please email Lizzie Condon or call 608-356-9462 ext. 142. RSVP by Sept. 6, 2019.

Oct

4

Fri

Harvest Moon Festival @ Lussier Family Heritage Center

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Oct 4 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Stop by the International Crane Foundation’s exhibit at the Harvest Moon Festival on Oct. 4, 2019, in Madison, Wisconsin. Celebrate the beginning of autumn while learning about cranes and our global conservation programs!

Oct

8

Tue

Culver’s Share Night in Support of Cranes @ Culver's of Baraboo

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Oct 8 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Hungry? Join us at Culver’s of Baraboo between 4 and 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, for a delicious meal – or custard! A percentage of all sales will be donated to support our global mission.

Oct

12

Sat

Wondrous Wetlands Watercolor Workshop @ Olbrich Botanical Gardens

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Oct 12 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Join artist Janet Flynn and the International Crane Foundation staff for a morning of watercolor creation and Whooping Crane discovery. You will leave with your own watercolor and a new appreciation for the importance of wetlands for cranes and humans. No experience needed to enjoy this workshop – beginners are encouraged to join. All supplies provided. Click here to register by Oct. 4

Instructors: Janet Flynn, Artist with International Crane Foundation

Cost: $38/$30 member | Course Number: 21-28

Nov

1

Fri

Celebration of Cranes @ Quivira National Wildlife Refuge

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Nov 1 – Nov 3 all-day

Join us at the annual Celebration of Cranes at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge Nov. 1 to 3, 2019! Our Crane Research Coordinator, Anne Lacy, and North America Program Director, Liz Smith, will be sharing presentations during the three-day festival. Click here to learn more and to register.

Sandhill Crane Festival, Lodi CA @ Lodi Hutchins Street Square

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Nov 1 – Nov 3 all-day

Join us for the Annual Sandhill Crane Festival in Lodi, California Nov. 1 to 3, 2019. Stop by our exhibit to learn about our global programs and browse our “Migrating Gift Shop”! Click here to learn more.

Nov

9

Sat

Conserve Sauk Film Festival @ UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County

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Nov 9 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join us at the Conserve Sauk Film Festival on Nov. 9, 2019! The festival will include screenings of feature-length films, including “Journey of the Whooping Crane” by Red Sky Productions, and finalists from the Conserve Sauk film competition. The festival will also feature post-screening discussions and an information area for local environmental groups. Click here to learn more.

Nov

20

Wed

Festival of the Cranes @ Bosque Del Apache Visitor Center

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Nov 20 – Nov 23 all-day

Join us for the 2019 Festival of the Cranes November 20 to 23, at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in San Antonio, New Mexico. Stop by our exhibit to learn about our global programs and browse our “Migrating Gift Shop”! Click here to learn more.

Dec

3

Tue

GivingTuesday @ Planet Earth

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Dec 3 all-day

GivingTuesday is a global day of giving! Please join us as we celebrate our accomplishments of the past year and look forward to the future.

GivingTuesday was founded as a simple idea: to bring people together for a day of giving back. It has since spread like a wave across the world, with over 160 countries in 2018. Now in its 8th year, nearly every country on earth is participating in GivingTuesday.

Dec

7

Sat

Gift Shop Holiday Open House at our Headquarters @ International Crane Foundation

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Dec 7 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Join us for our Gift Shop Holiday Open House at our headquarters on Saturday, December 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Check off all of the items on your gift (or wish!) list while shopping for a cause! Can’t make it? Visit our online shop.

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