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International Crane Foundation

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Cranes connect us! We work worldwide to conserve cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds and flyways they depend on while engaging people in resolving threats to the world's cranes and their landscapes.

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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
☀️ Are you dreaming of warm summer evenings? Join us Saturday, June 21, from 4 to 7 p.m., for An Evening with the Cranes at our global headquarters in Baraboo, Wis.! Get your tickets and make it an evening to remember: bit.ly/ewtc2025 🪶 📷 #blackcrownedcranes by Ted Thousand
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Do you know which crane species has the longest migration, or why migration is the most dangerous time for cranes? Discover the answers in our popular migration "Top Ten" (and after you do this, get outside and get birding—there are migrants in the air!) 🪶
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Top Ten Facts About Crane Migration - International Crane Foundation
The International Crane Foundation provides critical news and resources in the world of Cranes and Conservation. Top Ten Facts About Crane Migration
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Mystery Gorilla Foundation @savinggorilla.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Thrilled to kick off a 10-day Training workshop with and for @savingcranes.bsky.social Uganda Programme! 20 crane custodians are training to become Community Based Trainers, ready to scale up conservation expertise across the region.
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
We wonder how many stamps they have on their passport? #sandhillcrane 🪶
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North American sandhill crane spotted on Polish seaside
Only 10 cases of sandhill cranes making their way to Europe have been recorded.
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Single #bluecrane Kito felt nervous about being alone in his indoor enclosure. The solution? Our staff have been working to help him feel more comfortable and confident, including adding a familiar "mural buddy" to his enclosure. Learn more in this update by Aviculture Apprentice Kyla ➡️ 🪶🌎
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Helping Kito Feel at Home - International Crane Foundation
The International Crane Foundation provides critical news and resources in the world of Cranes and Conservation. Helping Kito Feel at Home
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Happy Mother's Day from our flock to yours! 🌺 🪶 📷 #bluecrane Periwinkle with chick by Luke Johnson.
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
☕ Iced coffee time? Our new, 15-ounce mug features a Whooping Crane in flight on the front and back by Wisconsin artist Kim Russell. Order yours for the season ahead: bit.ly/3GMnNlf #shopforacause 🪶
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Add a day trip to the #cranediscoverycenter in Baraboo, Wis., to your weekend plans! We are celebrating World Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, May 10, and on Sunday, May 11, moms get in free for Mother's Day. Plan your visit: bit.ly/cranediscoverycenter #mothersday #wmbd25
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
📼 Webinar recording: In case you missed it, you may view the recording of our May From the Field Webinar, "The Endangered Species Act-A Keystone of Conservation Success Under Threat and How You Can Help Save It," here: bit.ly/42PZyLq 🌎🪶 #whoopingcrane
A single Whooping Crane stands amid a throng of Sandhill Cranes on the Platte River in Nebraska.
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
What a difference a month makes! Since our last update on the #whoopingcranes in the upper Midwest, the year's first chicks have hatched in Wisconsin. 🐣 🐥 🪶🌎 🧪 See our May update for more details on the population ➡️
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Eastern Migratory Whooping Crane Update - May 2025 - International Crane Foundation
The International Crane Foundation provides critical news and resources in the world of Cranes and Conservation. Eastern Migratory Whooping Crane Update - May 2025
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
🪶 Feather your nest with a Bird Collective x International Crane Foundation giveaway! To enter, sign up for our email lists for a chance to win a #sandhillcrane sweatshirt, hat, and patch, and an International Crane Foundation Family Membership: bit.ly/4hOuWPm We will choose a winner on May 7.
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
“Stripping away protections and making it easier to develop habitat or to harm the birds, that’s not the solution that we need." ~ Dr. Rich Beilfuss, President and CEO, International Crane Foundation 🌎🪶
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Wisconsin groups worry about proposed changes under Endangered Species Act
Conservation and environmental groups are worried the Trump administration’s proposal to redefine harm under the Endangered Species Act may severely limit habitat protections for species in Wisconsin.
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Feathered Frens Thru The Lens @chibargie.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Dance like all the Cranes are watching! #RedCrownedCrane at International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social
A white black and red large bird dancing enthusiastically
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
🪶 Feather your nest with a Bird Collective x International Crane Foundation giveaway! To enter, sign up for our email lists for a chance to win a #sandhillcrane sweatshirt, hat, and patch, and an International Crane Foundation Family Membership: bit.ly/4hOuWPm We will choose a winner on May 7.
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
📽️ Recording now available - Watch our April From the Field Webinar, "Saving Cranes and So Much More: Our New 10-year Vision for Conservation Worldwide," with the International Crane Foundation's President and CEO Dr. Rich Beilfuss: bit.ly/4k2kBQN 🌏🌎🌍🧪🪶 📷 Tom Lynn Photography
A lone crane flies over a prairie landscape.
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
🙌 The Crane Discovery Center at our global headquarters in Baraboo, Wis., opens for the visitor season this Thursday, May 1! And great news—we plan to have all 15 crane species on exhibit when we open. Learn more and plan your visit ➡️ bit.ly/cranediscoverycenter🪶
Black-necked Crane standing in its exhibit at the International Crane Foundation.
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
🌎 Stand up for the Endangered Species Act—submit public comments opposing the proposed rule change that would profoundly weaken the law by May 19! Learn how you can help ➡️ bit.ly/standupesa 🪶
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Stand Up for the Endangered Species Act - International Crane Foundation
The International Crane Foundation provides critical news and resources in the world of Cranes and Conservation. Stand Up for the Endangered Species Act
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
“According to Japanese legend, if you fold 1000 cranes, you’re granted one wish. Our wish is to bring birds back.” #inthenews #origami 🪶
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Cranes of Yale weaves origami, birding and culture into campus sustainability project
A student-led initiative hosted origami workshops, scavenger hunts for paper cranes and conservation seminars to promote interest in birds.
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
The #cranediscoverycenter at our global headquarters in Baraboo, Wis., opens for the visitor season next Thursday, May 1. Due to the ongoing avian influenza threat, four crane species in open-top exhibits will be temporarily removed from display. Learn more ⬇️ 🪶
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Crane Discovery Center to Open for Season on May 1 with Avian Influenza Protections in Place - International Crane Foundation
The International Crane Foundation provides critical news and resources in the world of Cranes and Conservation. Crane Discovery Center to Open for Season on May 1 with Avian Influenza Protections in ...
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
🌎 Stand up for the Endangered Species Act this Earth Day—submit public comments opposing the rule by May 19! Learn how you can help ⬇️ 🪶
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Stand Up for the Endangered Species Act - International Crane Foundation
The International Crane Foundation provides critical news and resources in the world of Cranes and Conservation. Stand Up for the Endangered Species Act
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
What will the world of cranes look like in 2035? Will government cuts today affect our impact tomorrow? How will #climatechange alter the wetlands and waters that cranes (and all of us) need? Save your spot for our April 29 #webinar with our President & CEO Dr. Rich Beilfuss: bit.ly/4jwvFoW 🌎 🧪 🪶
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Happy Easter from our flock to yours! 🐥🪶 📷 Demoiselle Crane family by Ciming Mei
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Keep your essentials handy while you migrate with our NEW Sandhill Cranes pouch! Featuring artwork by New Mexico-based artist Jen Fox, the organic cotton canvas bag has a dark green interior lining and a black leather wrist strap. Add one to your daily commute: bit.ly/4jE8n0f #shopforacause 🪶
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
🏗️ A new crane species visited our headquarters to help install a Motus Station! These tall antennas help researchers track and study banded birds, bats, and large insects. Our tower hasn't picked up any species yet, but we are excited to see the results of the coming year. 🌎 🪶 🧪
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Most #whoopingcranes in the Eastern Migratory Population have arrived on their breeding/summering grounds in Wisconsin! See our April update for more details ➡️ #whooperwednesday 🌎 🪶
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Eastern Migratory Whooping Crane Update - April 2025 - International Crane Foundation
The International Crane Foundation provides critical news and resources in the world of Cranes and Conservation. Eastern Migratory Whooping Crane Update - April 2025
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
✨ There are six new #saruscranes in Vietnam! The seven-month-old cranes were hatched in Thailand and flown to the Saigon Zoo for quarantine last week. They will be released at the historic Tram Chim National Park to begin rebuilding the population of this threatened species in Vietnam. #goodnews 🌏 🪶
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Dong Thap receives six red-crowned cranes from Thailand
The southern province of Dong Thap Province has welcomed six red-crowned cranes from Thailand as part of a conservation effort to restore the species through breeding and reintroduction.
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
What will the world of cranes look like in 2035? Will government cuts today affect our impact tomorrow? How will #climatechange alter the wetlands and waters that cranes (and all of us) need? Save your spot for our April 29 #webinar with our President & CEO Dr. Rich Beilfuss: bit.ly/4jwvFoW 🌎 🧪 🪶
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
"The downlisting reflects the effort placed on the species over the last 30 years and highlights the importance of collaborating when protecting a species and their grasslands and wetland habitats that we all depend on." ~ Dr. Damian Waters, South African Regional Manager #wattledcrane #goodnews 🌍🪶🧪
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Wattled Crane Conservation Status Downlisted in South Africa - International Crane Foundation
The International Crane Foundation provides critical news and resources in the world of Cranes and Conservation. Wattled Crane Conservation Status Downlisted in South Africa
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Dexter Patterson aka Wisco Birder @wiscobirder.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Mom and Dad Sandhill Crane are working hard nesting—and now they’ve got eggs! Watching them take turns tending the nest is pure joy. Nature is amazing. #WiscoBirder 📷👐🏾🖤🪶
A close-up of a Sandhill Crane inspecting its nest, revealing two speckled eggs nestled in the dry grass and reeds beside a wetland.A Sandhill Crane sits low in the nest, eyes alert, carefully incubating the eggs surrounded by dry nesting material.Sandhill Crane bends over a nest, appearing to adjust or inspect the placement of the eggs.Two Sandhill Cranes work together to build or maintain their nest in a marshy area, both focused and synchronized in their movements.
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
🚗 Why wait, Wisconsin craniacs? If your registration isn't due within the next three months, you can order your "Cranes of Wisconsin" license plate now! 🪶 🌎 #whoopingcrane #sandhillcrane This project was made possible by the generosity of the Patti and Jack McKeithan Northwoods Fund.
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Get A Cranes of Wisconsin License Plate for the Whole Flock - International Crane Foundation
The International Crane Foundation provides critical news and resources in the world of Cranes and Conservation. Get A Cranes of Wisconsin License Plate for the Whole Flock
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
"They looked like peppercorns ground into the sky and then like ribbons of black silk or a stain spreading overhead." #sandhillcranes
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An Expedition, for Art and Nature
Each spring, hundreds of thousands of cranes converge in Nebraska. The phenomenon draws in artists, conservationists and curious friends alike.
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
YOU give a whoop! Show your support for cranes with this new cotton tee with our popular "I Give a Whoop" logo. Add one to your closet: bit.ly/3ErfAlp #whoopingcrane #shopforacause🪶
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
“They’re beautiful. They’re primordial — they take me back to a time without people. Even if you can’t see them, you can hear them, and you know you’re in the presence of something magical." ~ Patty Keuck, Washington County, Wis., Coordinator for the Annual Midwest Crane Count #sandhillcrane 🌎🪶
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Wisconsin volunteers flock to count sandhill and whooping cranes this weekend
More than 2,000 volunteers are set to participate in this year’s Annual Midwest Crane Count, a long-running citizen science program.
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Attention, Low Country craniacs! Our Co-founder, Dr. George Archibald, will speak at the Charleston Library Society on 4/22. George will share how the International Crane Foundation hatched and why he danced with a #whoopingcrane to save a species.🕺 🪶 Save your seat: bit.ly/3YlOpz9
📷 George with Whooping Crane Tex, whom he spent countless hours with to form a bond to help propagate the species. International Crane Foundation Archives
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
☀️ Are you dreaming of warm summer evenings? Join us Saturday, June 21, from 4 to 7 p.m., for An Evening with the Cranes at our global headquarters in Baraboo, Wis.! Get your tickets and make it an evening to remember: bit.ly/ewtc2025 🪶 📷 #blackcrownedcranes by Ted Thousand
Two Black-crowned Cranes at the International Crane Foundation's Crane Discovery Center.
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
We are hiring for a new LTE position: Conservation Education K-12 Specialist, based at our headquarters in Baraboo, Wis. The 20-week position starts in May. Learn more & apply: bit.ly/4jjpGng 🪶 📷 Hannah Jones/International Crane Foundation
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Wisco Craniacs—Join us at The Ridges Sanctuary in Bailey's Harbor this Saturday, April 12, to celebrate cranes! The free event starts with the Midwest Crane Count (cranecount.org) and ends with a presentation by our Dir. of Eastern Flyway Programs-North America. Save your spot: bit.ly/43LRzA2 🪶
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Crane Symposium Keynote Reception & Presentation - The Ridges Sanctuary
Crane Symposium Keynote Reception & Presentation Visit us at The Ridges for a reception to see artwork by photographer Len Villano highlighting Sandhill Cranes found in Wisconsin. Drinks and light […]
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
“In a situation like this, you have people who have water at their doorstep for the first time in their lives." ~ Samson Phakathi, Drakensberg Senior Community Project Officer, International Crane Foundation/Endangered Wildlife Trust Partnership #fromthefield 🌍 🪶
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From springs to taps: How conservation efforts are revolutionising water access in KwaMkhize | African News Agency
Deep within the scenic hills of uThukela District Municipality, neighbouring the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park on the outskirts of KwaZulu-Natal, lies KwaMkhize, a community long deprived of reliable ac...
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
🍵 This 4 in. ceramic teacup features illustrations of wild birds of Japan. Order one for a unique mug or a set for your next gathering—we think they'd be perfect for espresso, too: bit.ly/4l8xOIY #shopforacause 🪶
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
🌾 Check out the #birdcollective new spring collection featuring vintage-style artwork of #whoopingcranes and #sandhillcranes and the wetlands they inhabit. AND the International Crane Foundation will receive a portion of each sale to support our global programs! 🪶
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International Crane Foundation Collection
Bird Collective x International Crane Foundation celebrates the beauty and resilience of cranes with vintage-style artwork on tees, sweatshirts, and hats—all inspired by these iconic birds and the wet...
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
"The Wisconsin Legislature is attempting to mandate the state’s Department of Natural Resources to create a #sandhillcrane hunting season. We are disappointed by the legislature’s continued attempts to tie crop damage relief for farmers to a hunt." ~ Dr. Rich Beilfuss, President & CEO 🪶
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Stand Up for Cranes - International Crane Foundation
The International Crane Foundation provides critical news and resources in the world of Cranes and Conservation. Stand Up for Cranes
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
"I saw the International Crane Foundation right from the beginning as a fertile egg that had to be incubated with the proper conditions, and at some point, it's going to hatch." ~ Co-Founder, Dr. George Archibald #whoopingcrane 🌎🪶
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Whooping cranes were almost extinct — until Canadian ornithologist George Archibald learned to dance with them | CBC Documentaries
Whooping cranes have a remarkable recovery story. Meet some of the scientists bringing them back, in the documentary Dances With Cranes.
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
🔥 It's #prescribedburn season at our headquarters! The fire clears away last year's vegetation, returning nutrients & welcoming the warming spring sunshine. We can't wait to see how these areas look later this year! #prairie 🌎 🪶 📷 Stephanie Schmidt & Hillary Thompson/International Crane Foundation
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
"All that you touch You Change. All that you Change Changes you. The only lasting truth Is Change." ~ Octavia E. Butler #sundayquote 🪶 📷 A #whoopingcrane chick takes its first breath outside the shell. Tom Lynn Photography
A Whooping Crane chick takes its first breath outside its shell.
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Greetings from Texas! The International Crane Foundation's Texas Team works to conserve #whoopingcranes and their habitats along the Gulf Coast. This is no easy task, and staff, volunteers, partners, and landowners must work together to ensure the future of Whooping Cranes and other wildlife. 🌎🪶🧪
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Member Moments - Greetings from Texas: Whooping Crane Conservation on the Gulf Coast
Welcome to Member Moments—exclusive crane stories just for you! This month we are highlighting the International Crane Foundation's Texas Team as they work to conserve Whooping Cranes and their habitats along the Gulf Coast, but it's no easy task. Staff, volunteers, partners, and landowners must work together to ensure a future for Whooping Cranes, and other wildlife that call the Texas coast home. Each month we will share an inspirational Member Moments story with you. These short videos are created especially for you, so please take a moment to hear from our staff and partners and learn more about the work you are supporting. We are filled with gratitude to be on this journey with fellow craniacs. Thank you for your continued support. https://savingcranes.org/get-involved/ https://savingcranes.org/
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Feathered Frens Thru The Lens @chibargie.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Achieving zen through Bird Yoga… #BlueCrane at the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin @savingcranes.bsky.social
A beautiful Blue Crane stretching legs in a yoga-like pose
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
These beautiful fine silver earrings remind us of the returning cranes to the Upper Midwest and beyond. Crafted by hand in New Mexico, these will be one of your new favorite jewelry pieces this spring. Order today: bit.ly/4iq2zHP #shopforacause 🪶
Fine silver earrings featuring a Sandhill Crane flying over mountains with the moon in the sky.
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
“#sandhillcranes have shown us that they've been super resilient to lots of different things that we've thrown at them...Hopefully, that allows for a little bit more resiliency in the potentially troubled times moving forward.” 🌎 🪶
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Nebraska’s sandhill crane migration stronger than ever, despite bird flu worries
Nebraska’s sandhill crane migration is underway. Experts weighed in about this year's migration and the effect it has on south central Nebraska.
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Happy spring—We are celebrating with a "chick shower" for our staff to prepare for the upcoming season! Choose from chick-sized water bowls, digital scales for our well-chick exams, artificial grass for the perfect indoor exercise area & much more. Browse our list: amzn.to/3GKFIWs 🪶 📷 Luke Johnson
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International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Join us on Saturday, June 21, for An Evening with the Cranes at our headquarters in Baraboo, Wis. Enjoy wine, beer, non-alcoholic beverages and food while you meet our local and regional staff and, of course, cranes! 🪶 Learn more & get tickets: bit.ly/ewtc2025 📷 #blackcrownedcranes by Ted Thousand
Two Black Crowned Cranes
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