International Crane Foundation to Host Town Hall Addressing Crop Damage by Sandhill Cranes and Solutions

WHO: The International Crane Foundation invites members of the Kenosha-Jefferson-Racine-Walworth Chapter of the Wisconsin Farmers Union, as well as the broader agricultural community to this event. The event is open to the public. Any farmers interested in learning more about cranes and crop damage are encouraged to attend.

WHAT: This townhall-style event will include presentations from ecologists about Sandhill Crane ecology and crop damage, as well as a Q&A open to questions.

WHEN: 6:30-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2024

WHERE: The FCCU Meeting Room at the Dwight Foster Public Library (209 Merchants Ave, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538)

WHY: The International Crane Foundation recognizes the importance of the issue of crop damage by cranes for Wisconsin’s farmers. We have worked for nearly three decades in Wisconsin to find meaningful solutions to support farmers in overcoming this issue—work we continue to this day. We hope you’ll join us for a conversation to further this work and find real solutions that
address crop damage.

The International Crane Foundation (ICF) 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 its nearly 300-acre headquarters in Baraboo, Wisconsin, the ICF reach extends across the globe, with offices and staff in China, Uganda, Kenya, Zambia and South Africa, as well as Texas.

It works through strong partnerships with local organizations, governments, universities, businesses and others in these regions. More than 125 ICF staff and associates work with a network of hundreds of specialists in 50 countries on five continents.

The Foundation is committed to a future where all 15 of the world’s crane species are secure. Through the charisma of cranes, ICF envisions a future where people work together for wild crane populations and the landscapes they depend on – and by doing so, find new pathways to sustain our water, land, and livelihoods. Visit www.savingcranes.org for more information and to support the work of ICF.