The International Crane Foundation celebrates 50 years of conservation of these magnificent creatures and their habitats.
“The story of the International Crane Foundation began in 1971 at Cornell University with two students who shared a passion for cranes. Ornithology students Ron Sauey and George Archibald envisioned an organization that would combine research, captive breeding and reintroduction, landscape restoration and education to safeguard the world’s 15 crane species.
Over nearly 50 years, we have developed unique collaborations and led effective community-based conservation programs, important research projects and innovative captive breeding and reintroduction efforts. These endeavors have inspired international cooperation, helped improve livelihoods for people around the world and lead to the protection of millions of acres of wetlands and grasslands on the five continents where cranes live. “
Find out more about the charity at Saving Cranes
- Asia program….. CRANES_eastern_sarus_cranes_wetlands_livelihoods_web-2
- African program…..CRANES_grey_crowned_cranes_wetlands_communities_east_africa_web
- African Illegal crane trade……. african_crane_trade_web
- The East Asia flyway…….securing_future_cranes_along_east_asia_flyway_web
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Where do cranes call home in different parts of this world?
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