Celebrating 50 years of Crane Conservation Worldwide!

“Crossing continents. Spanning generations. Cranes know no boundaries, and neither do we. For 50 years, we’ve made it our mission to save cranes and their habitats while improving the lives of the people who consider these birds neighbors worldwide.  Cranes aren’t just any bird – they’re an eco-diplomat that connects us all to each other and the places we call home.A neighbor like that is worth fighting for.  We’ve made great progress in the past 50 years, but we’re just getting started. The work we do today impacts the world we leave to the next generation. Fly with us for the next 50 as we work to keep cranes as the cornerstone of our lives.”

– The International Crane Foundation
Learn more at savingcranes.org 

In 1973, two graduate students at Cornell University, Dr. George Archibald, and Dr. Ronald Sauey established the International Crane Foundation. 

Since that time, the International Crane Foundation (ICF) has worked worldwide to conserve cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds, and flyways on which they depend. ICF provides knowledge, leadership, and inspiration to engage people in resolving threats to cranes and their diverse landscapes. From its nearly 300-acre headquarters in Baraboo, Wisconsin, the ICF reach extends across the globe, with offices and staff in China, Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, and South Africa, as well as Texas. It works through strong partnerships with local organizations, governments, universities, businesses, and others in these regions. More than 125 ICF staff and associates work with a network of hundreds of specialists in 50 countries on five continents.

The Foundation is committed to a future where all 15 of the world’s crane species are secure. Through the charisma of cranes, ICF envisions a future where people work together for wild crane populations and the landscapes they depend on – and by doing so, find new pathways to sustain our water, land,
and livelihoods. 

Through the following video, visit some of the beautiful locations around the world that 15 crane species call home. Meet those working for the cranes they love – through education and preserving crucial ecosystems and waterways. 
To watch, “Where Cranes Dance, go here: https://youtu.be/qQ6yejsXkew

And, if you aren’t already a member, please consider becoming one!
Visit savingcranes.org for more information and to support the work of ICF.