An Evening With the Cranes

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courtesy International Crane Foundation

Two cranes in a pond.

media release: Experience the beauty of cranes after hours at the International Crane Foundation’s (ICF) annual “An Evening with the Cranes,” on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Enjoy delicious food, sample craft beer and wine, and stroll the grounds at the impressive headquarters in Baraboo, Wis.

“This is one of my favorite events of the season,” said Dr. Rich Beilfuss, ICF’s President and CEO. “It’s an exquisite experience to watch the cranes on a warm summer evening, with fine wine and food in hand, and learn first-hand from our staff about our efforts worldwide to save these magnificent birds and their homes.”

Additionally,  guests will have the opportunity to visit the newly renovated Platte River Experience in our Migration Center. Inside the Center a mural was painted by Artist Victor Bakhtin inside the vaulted roof of the original dairy barn that stood on our site. This space was the introduction to every tour that began at the International Crane Foundation for more than three decades and we are very excited for guests to enjoy Victor’s legacy once again. Many visitors remember this space from class field trips and delight in sharing their memories of it with their own families.

The event runs from 4 to 7 p.m., and includes updates on the Whooping Cranes, our Southeast Asia programs, and remarks by Beilfuss and ICF Co-Founder George Archibald. All proceeds from the event will support ICF’s work to protect cranes, and the ecosystems, watersheds, and flyways on which they depend.

Tickets are on sale now and available on our website at: https://savingcranes.org/ewtc, or by calling 608-356-9462, ext. 807. Tickets are $100 for ICF members and $120 for non-members.

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.