I'm sure others have made this comment but didn't Reagan try this in the 80s? Super Expensive. Maybe spend the money on ways that make nations not want to shoot things at us?

@scalzi.com I just finished listening to When the Moon….. Thank you for it and all your work. Love the regular person view in strange situations of it and Starter Villain. I leave near Madison, WI so I especially appreciated the nods to the cheese shops on the capital square.

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.

"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 🌎🪶

🔥 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

A Whooping Crane chick takes its first breath outside its shell.

"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

Eastern Whooping Crane Population Update - March 2025 - International Crane Foundation The International Crane Foundation provides critical news and resources in the world of Cranes and Conservation. Eastern Whooping Crane Population Update - March 2025

Spring migration is in the air, and the Eastern Migratory #whoopingcrane Population is beginning to move north! Read more in our March update ➡️ 🌎🪶

📷 Pair 36-09 & W5-18 in Greene County, Ind., earlier this month. The pair has returned to the Necedah NWR in central Wis. Nancy Lightfoot

A Message from Our President and CEO The International Crane Foundation provides critical news and resources in the world of Cranes and Conservation. A Message from Our President and CEO

"For more than 50 years, we have been a committed conservation leader. However, our work, and the work of many other conservation organizations, is currently under threat with millions of dollars in conservation support eliminated or frozen." ~ Dr. Rich Beilfuss, President and CEO 🌎 🪶

An adult Wattled Crane and chick rest on their nest. Logo for World Wildlife Day, 3 March, in the lower-left corner.

"Cranes are great ambassadors for conservation in working landscapes, and strategies to conserve cranes benefit not only other wildlife but also the people who share these same landscapes." ~ Kerryn Morrison, Vice President of Africa Programs #worldwildlifeday 🌍🪶

Read more: bit.ly/41GgvHN

Fearing spread, volunteers clean up 1,500 Sandhill cranes killed by bird flu Expert worry Sandhill cranes and other waterfowl will spread avian influenza to endangered whooping cranes.

"Dr. Diana Boon, the director of conservation medicine for the Wisconsin-based International Crane Foundation, said the #sandhillcrane deaths also highlight a greater concern: the risk to endangered #whoopingcranes." Learn more ⬇️ 🌎🪶🧪 #birdflu

Save the date for the 2025 Annual Midwest Crane Count on Saturday, April 12! Get involved here > bit.ly/3HE7bcp 🪶

The Annual Midwest Crane Count is sponsored by the Patti and Jack McKeithan Northwoods Fund.

📷 #sandhillcrane by Ryan Michalesko/International Crane Foundation

Depending on the interests of the teens, maybe a good time to the interconnectedness of everything… could logistics of moving products or siting solar panels or climate risk or more. Have fun though! 😁

Avian Influenza Update - Please Exercise Caution When Removing Any Deceased Wildlife - International Crane Foundation The International Crane Foundation provides critical news and resources in the world of Cranes and Conservation. Avian Influenza Update - Please Exercise Caution When Removing Any Deceased Wildlife

Avian Influenza Update: Reports of deceased #sandhillcranes in Indiana and other nearby states have prompted questions about what to do if you see a dead or possibly infected crane or other bird. Learn more ⬇️ 🌎🪶🧪

There are some places with low toxicity and a bit of drama, but they can be worth it! While the pay might be a little less, the positive environment makes it all the more valuable.

Sarus Crane Restoration and Regenerative Agriculture: A Groundbreaking Initiative at Tram Chim National Park - International Crane Foundation The International Crane Foundation provides critical news and resources in the world of Cranes and Conservation. Sarus Crane Restoration and Regenerative Agriculture: A Groundbreaking Initiative at Tr...

"This initiative not only addresses the alarming decline in #saruscrane populations but also pioneers a regenerative rice farming model that improves soil health, restores natural hydrology, and enhances farmers' livelihoods." ~ Dr. Tran Triet, Southeast Asia Program Director 🌏 🪶

Interested in Biodiversity? Conservation? Data? Cool mapping projects? Then check out scgis.org I don't know one conference I have enjoyed more. Hope to see you in late June! #scgis #gis #qgis #esri #mapping #biogeography #biodiversity #conservation

Wisconsin groups pivot to protect wild birds from bird flu The recent uptick in avian flu is not only affecting industrial chickens, eggs and cattle. It’s also harming wild birds.

Wisconsin Public Radio had a good overview of the webinar on HPAI, which was led by Dr. Diana Boon at the International Crane Foundation last week. @wipublicradio.bsky.social @savingcranes.bsky.social #HPAI www.wpr.org/news/local-i...

Why Uganda's iconic crested crane faces extinction The population of the national bird is declining partly due to encroachment on wetlands by farmers.

"In eastern Africa, the population has declined terribly by over 80% in the last 25 years," Adalbert Ainomucunguzi, who leads the International Crane Foundation in East Africa, told BBC. 🌍🪶 #greycrownedcrane #birds

Nice map 😀

Inspiring work ensuring a healthy environment for wildlife and people. #conservation #goodnews

"This is a really, really devastating disease." ~ Diana Boon, DVM, Director of Conservation Medicine via Wisconsin Public Radio #inthenews

Learn more: "Bird Flu Status and Resources" on Feb. 11, at 3 p.m. CT. Register: bit.ly/4gr8ryx OR view live at youtube.com/@icfsavingcranes 🌍🪶🧪

Four adult Siberian Cranes and a juvenile stand in a wetland at Poyang Lake, China.

Saving species is possible depending on the action we take. We are working to #reversethered and taking action to recover the world's cranes, such as the Critically Endangered #siberiancrane population, which has nearly doubled in the last ten years! 🙌 🌏 🪶

Read more: bit.ly/3C1ebku

📷 Ciming Mei

Map showing the route of a Whooping crane as it moved west through central WI, northern Iowa, and southern Minnesota, where it summered in 2024. It was a very unexpected choice for this young bird. The style of the map has a prairie architecture aesthetic. Map showing the route of a Whooping crane as it moved west through central WI, northern Iowa, and southern Minnesota, where it summered in 2024. It was a very unexpected choice for this young bird. The style of the map has a prairie architecture aesthetic.

One of our staff at the International Crane Foundation @savingcranes.bsky.social, S. Rehman, made one of my favorite maps of 2024. I like its prairie architecture aesthetic; what about you?
Check out the full story here: bit.ly/3WNK9bg
#esri #gischat #conservation #cartography

A flock of Sandhill Cranes in flight at sunset against a sherbert-colored sky.

Bird flu questions? Join us next Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 3 p.m. Central Time for our webinar, Bird Flu Status and Resources, with Diana Boon, DVM, Director of Conservation Medicine.

Register here: bit.ly/4gr8ryx OR view live on our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@icfsavingcranes 🌎🪶🧪

Dr. Joseph Mwange visits a farm in Nandi County, Kenya, practicing climate-smart agriculture techniques that increase food security and reduce disturbance in local wetlands.

TV47 Kenya spoke with our Country Manager, Dr. Joseph Mwange, & Senior Field Officer, Vivian Nekesa, to increase awareness of conserving wetlands for the country's Endangered #greycrownedcranes. Watch the interview: bit.ly/3WNAOAd #wwd25 #worldwetlandsday 🌍 🪶

Have you spotted the first migrating #sandhillcranes near you? We checked our Sandhill Crane Finder, and there have been a few recent sightings in southern Wis.—or maybe they never left. Let us know when you spot the first cranes near you! 🌎 🪶

Track the spring migration: bit.ly/sandhillfinder

Did you know you can play a key role in protecting wetlands? Share information on social media, attend local events and help others understand how wetlands are linked to crane conservation. Learn more: savingcranes.org #wwd25

🌍 #greycrownedcrane and #wattledcrane in South Africa. Ciming Mei

We had a plug in electric hybrid and it was great for everyday on all electric commute in small town but had gas for longer trips. We switched to full EV a year ago in central WI and never had any trouble with range. Level II charger at home - without it, I’d stick to PHEV.

Two adult Blue Cranes and their chicks cross a shallow wetland, with one chick swimming.

We are joining the global celebration of World Wetlands Day—Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future—on Feb. 2. Over the next several days, join us as we celebrate wetlands and their vital role in our world. 🌍 🪶 #WWD25 #bluecrane

📷 Blue Crane family in South Africa. Ciming Mei

Volunteers rock!