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Hoy Meeting: Cranes over Wisconsin

June 1, 2023 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Courtesy of the International Crane Foundation - Photo by Jeff West

Wisconsin’s wetlands are home to Sandhill Cranes and endangered Whooping Cranes. In the not-so-distant past, both Sandhill Cranes and Whooping Cranes faced near extinction throughout North America as they battled with increasing threats of unregulated hunting and habitat loss. Thanks to widespread conservation efforts, Sandhill Cranes are now one of the most populous crane species in the world and Whooping Crane populations, while still endangered, are slowly growing. Today Wisconsin residents see around 20,000 Sandhill Cranes and 76 Whooping Cranes each year! Unfortunately, Whooping Cranes and Sandhill Cranes continue to face threats in Wisconsin and across their flyway. Join Stephanie Schmidt, Whooping Crane outreach coordinator for the International Crane Foundation, to learn the history of the cranes of Wisconsin and how you can help safeguard their future. Following this presentation, you will be able to identify Sandhill Cranes and Whooping Cranes, know the history of both crane species, understand the current work crane conservation partners are doing to protect cranes in Wisconsin and throughout their flyways, and find out how you can be an ambassador for cranes in Wisconsin as a volunteer and citizen scientist.

Guest Speaker:
Stephanie Schmidt is the Whooping Crane Outreach Coordinator for the International Crane Foundation. Stephanie grew up in the Kettle Moraine area in southeastern Wisconsin, a region that is known for its many Sandhill Cranes and ignited her early love for birds, wetlands, and nature. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison to earn her bachelor’s degree in Zoology and Environmental Studies in 2018 and in 2022 she earned her master’s degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.

Virtual Option To Join Program
Register in advance for the meeting at:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtfuysqTMsE9Qe8bFL8SZOivhuvuYx1hiW
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Image Above: Courtesy of the International Crane Foundation – Photo by Jeff West

Details

Date:
June 1, 2023
Time:
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Venue

River Bend Nature Center
3600 N Green Bay Rd
Racine, WI 53404 United States
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