EVENTS

Dubuque Audubon May Program

Reintroduction of Whooping Cranes to Wisconsin!

Saturday, 5/18/24
12:30 – 1:30 PM

EB Lyons Interpretive Center
8991 Bellevue Heights Road
Dubuque, IA 52003
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George Archibald, Co-Founder and Senior Conservationist of the International Crane Foundation and author of My Life with Cranes, will share the amazing story of how Whooping Cranes were reintroduced to Wisconsin.  

Captive-raised birds learned the route to Florida by following three ultralight airplanes, outfitted with crane puppets to look like their parents.  George will bring one of these crane puppets to demonstrate how they are used to prevent the chicks from imprinting on humans.  His presentation will include how ICF breeds Whooping Cranes in captivity, releases them to the wild, and monitors their movements using radio transmitters attached to a leg band that communicates with satellites.

We are very fortunate to have George be the one to share this incredible success story!

NEW OPTION (WEATHER PERMITTING):  To join a birding group with George beginning around 10 AM near EB Lyons, please call Marty Corfman at 563-542-8511.  Optionally bring your lunch for an 11:45 lunch break.