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Save the Date
February 3
Rockland Audubon Society
Congers, NY
February 22-23
Wisconsin Wetlands Conference: Urban Wetlands
Lake Geneva, WI
February 23-26 Whooping Crane Festival
Port Aransas, TX
March 3
ICF Whooping Crane Presentation
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Ctr
Lanesboro, MN
March 9-11
Monte Vista Crane Festival
Monte Vista, CO
March 15-18
Rivers & Wildlife Celebration
Kearney, NE
March 24
ICF Volunteer Naturalist Training
March 26
ICF Volunteer Naturalist K-12 Training
April 1 - June 30
ICF Bird-a-thon
(see How You Can Help for details)
April 14
Annual Midwest Crane Count
April 15
ICF opens for 2012 visitor season
June 23
An Evening with
the Cranes
August 11
Cranes of the World Festival
September 15
Annual Member Appreciation Day
Unless otherwise noted all events will be held at ICF's headquarters in Baraboo, WI
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Conservation Story:
Pollutant Study in Mekong River Basin
In October 2011 a multi-national team, including ICF, the U.S. Geological Survey, and regional universities, met in Vietnam to discuss data collected in over 500 wetlands in the Mekong River basin in Southeast Asia. The goal of the project, funded by the U.S. State Department, is to identify potentially harmful pollutants to people, and wildlife. Through this project, participants are also completing the most extensive wetland survey in the region, home to the endangered Sarus Crane.
Learn more about this research and the partnerships that makes it possible
 Project staff from the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. State Dept., ICF, Mahidol University (Thailand) and Can Tho University and the University of Natural Sciences (Vietnam) gathered last fall in Vietnam - representing the project partnerships between government, non-profits and universities.
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 Conservation Hero:
Pat Fisher, Wildlife Rehabilitator
A Sandhill Crane in a body sling? It's just another work day for
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 How You Can Help:
ICF's 24th Annual Bird-a-thon!
Establish your own team or sponsor ICF's "Craniacs" team led by ICF Co-founder George Archibald! The Bird-a-thon is a simple way to support the things that matter to you - cranes, nature and the environment - and it's a perfect way to involve others in ICF's conservation work. With your help, ICF receives a pledge for each bird species your team spots. All Bird-a-thon sponsors of $25 or more receive one-year memberships, and prizes will be awarded to teams raising the most dollars and spotting the most species!
A team may be composed of one or multiple people and take place anywhere in the world. Teams must conduct their birding during any continuous 24-hour period between April 1 and June 30, 2012. You may bird for as long or as short as you wish within that 24-hour period. Contact Merith Orlowskii at 608-356-9462 ext. 149 to register your team and request an information packet, or to sponsor the "Craniacs."
Grab your binoculars and get birding! |
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 Shop For A Cause:
Divine Wave Mug
Just in time for Valentines Day - our favorite "wave" mug filled with 4.5 oz. of 70% Dark Divine miniature dark chocolates. Price: $19.99 |
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In the News
January 21, 2012
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee, WI
January 18, 2012
Wisconsin Public Radio, Madison, WI
Discussion of Whooping Crane conservation in the eastern U.S. and Texas with guests ICF President Dr. Rich Beilfuss and Conservation Biologist Dr. Elizabeth Smith
Endangered Crane Found Dead in Indiana Raises Questions
January 3, 2012
89.3 WFPL News, Louisville, KY
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 Crane Tracks:
New Blue Crane Joins ICF Flock
Do you believe in love at first sight? Hopeful Valentines may be inspired by the story of Blue Cranes Kito and Veld and the lesson that two is always better than one! Read more |
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