Parent-rearing, costume-rearing, “target” birds – these are all terms you may be hearing this fall as you follow the next chapter in Whooping Crane reintroduction in the eastern United States. This document addresses questions that you may have about the new rearing and release methods that we are implementing this year with our colleagues in the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership.
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A Tribute to Terry and Mary Kohler
We are deeply saddened by the recent loss of our friend Terry Kohler. For the past three decades Terry was a major supporter of the International Crane Foundation and cranes, including lead support for our efforts to save Whooping Cranes in Wisconsin and Texas and Siberian Cranes in East Asia.
Calgary Zoo, International Crane Foundation, San Antonio Zoo, and Audubon Nature Institute Recognized with National Award for Collaborative Conservation Program
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) announced that the Calgary Zoo, International Crane Foundation, San Antonio Zoo, and Audubon Nature Institute received Top Honors in AZA’s 2016 North American Conservation Award for the Whooping Crane Recovery Program.
Charting the Future for Sarus Crane Conservation in Cambodia and Vietnam
Earlier this summer, and with much anticipation, we traveled to Phnom Penh, Cambodia for the Workshop on Sarus Crane Conservation in Cambodia and Vietnam.
New Research from Japan Discovers Meaning of Red-crowned Crane Arch Display
East Asia’s Red-crowned Crane has achieved remarkable cultural significance throughout its range, in part because of its dramatic and extraordinarily ritualized displays, including the remarkable arch display.
Jennifer Perkins Speers
Jennifer is the President of the Palladium Foundation, which purchases conservation land in Utah. Jennifer came to Utah to attend the University of Utah and to ski and has remained… Continue reading Jennifer Perkins Speers
Whooping Crane Egg Score Card 2016
A tradition at the International Crane Foundation is to follow our “Egg Score Card,” which tracks the Whooping Crane eggs from our captive flock and wild nests in Wisconsin.
Chinese and U.S. Researchers Collaborate to Save Black-necked Cranes
In early June, I boarded a 13-hour flight from Chicago to Beijing to begin the first stage of my two-day journey to Ruoergai National Nature Reserve in southwest China.
Member Appreciation Day
This year’s Member Appreciation Day on Saturday, October 8, 2016 will be our best ever as Co-founder Dr. George Archibald celebrates his 70th birthday with the heart and soul of the International Crane Foundation – YOU!
Travels with George: Connecting the Birthplace of Buddha with Sarus Crane Conservation
In 1989, when International Crane Foundation staff first visited Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha on the lowlands of Nepal, we recognized the significance of the three-square-mile site rich with natural habitats and breeding pairs of Sarus Cranes – the religious harmony at Lumbini was reflected by a natural harmony.