Grey Crowned Cranes as a Powerful Flagship Species for Improving Livelihoods in East Africa

Name: Grey Crowned Cranes as a Powerful Flagship Species for Improving Livelihoods in East Africa
Start: 2025-03-10T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-10T20:30:00-05:00
Location: University of Wisconsin Madison Science Hall – Room 180, 550 N. Park Street, Madison, Wisconsin

Schedule

Mon Mar 10 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

University of Wisconsin Madison Science Hall – Room 180, 550 N. Park Street, Madison, Wisconsin | Madison, WI

Join Dr. Adalbert Aine-omucunguzi, East Africa Regional Director at the International Crane Foundation, for a free, public presentation about the organization’s critical work in East Africa. Dr. Aine-omucunguzi will present how the Foundation’s efforts to secure cranes, wetlands, and catchments are helping to improve the livelihoods of last-mile (forgotten) communities in East Africa. The presentation begins at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.
As more and more agricultural land is needed to feed the population, wetlands and important crane breeding and nesting grounds have come under threat. The International Crane Foundation and the organization’s dedicated local staff lead efforts to create win-win solutions for cranes and people. The Foundation’s approach has included forming integrative partnerships with the communities, resulting in livelihood training programs, healthcare initiatives, and community cooperatives – and better outcomes for cranes.
This event is presented by the International Crane Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Nelson Institute of Environmental Studies.
While visiting the United States, Adalbert will also speak at the Kansas City Zoo in Missouri (Feb. 28), Blank Park Zoo in Iowa (March 2), and Rowe Sanctuary and Crane Trust in Nebraska (March 7 and 8). Learn more about these upcoming events: savingcranes.org/events/