International Crane Foundation

International Crane Foundation and its collection

The International Crane Foundation (ICF) is a non-profit conservation organization that works to conserve cranes and the ecosystems , watersheds , and flyways on which they depend. Founded in 1973, the International Crane Foundation is headquartered in Baraboo, Wisconsin on a 250-acre property that includes live crane exhibits with 15 crane species, a visitor center, breeding facilities, a research library and nature trails. The foundation works worldwide and in the US with local partners to raise and conserve cranes. The Foundation maintains a regional base in China and shares program offices with partner organizations in Cambodia , India , South Africa , Texas , Vietnam , and Zambia . The International Crane Foundation's approximately 80 staff work with a network of hundreds of specialists in over 50 countries on five continents.