International Crane Foundation

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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. In 1973, with the generosity of the Sauey family – who rented their horse farm to Ron and George for $1 a year! – the International Crane Foundation “hatched” in Baraboo, Wisconsin!

From our beginning, we have recognized that conserving all 15 species of cranes requires a broad commitment to the people and places essential to cranes. Over nearly five decades, we have grown dramatically in global reach and impact, while protecting the landscapes that sustain cranes, people and many other species. Cranes truly are ambassadors for conservation, representing some of the most important places on Earth.

Crane conservation remains a daunting challenge. Cranes are among the most endangered families of birds in the world, with 10 of the 15 species threatened. Consequently, our global priorities span Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia and North America, while our headquarters in Baraboo, Wisconsin serves as a global center for conservation leadership and training.

The International Crane Foundation works worldwide to conserve cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds, and flyways on which they depend. We provide knowledge, leadership, and inspiration to engage people in resolving threats to cranes and their diverse landscapes.

From our nearly 300-acre headquarters in Baraboo, Wisconsin, USA our reach extends across the globe. We have offices and staff in China, Uganda, Kenya, Zambia and South Africa, as well as Texas, and work through strong partnerships with local organizations, governments, universities, businesses and others in these regions. Our more than 125 staff and associates work with a network of hundreds of specialists in over 50 countries on five continents.

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

E11376 Shady Lane Road
Baraboo, WI 53913
Phone: (608) 356-9462
Web: savingcranes.org/

Open daily between May 1 and October 31, from 9am to 5pm

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