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Click on the links below to learn more about the US eastern crane flyway and how students in the United States can become involved in this exciting project!
Did you know that there are highways in the sky (called flyways) used by birds to migrate between their summer and winter habitats? In the United States, the eastern crane flyway describes the migratory route between the upper Midwest (including Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota) and the southeast used by cranes.
The Sandhill and Whooping Cranes, both native to North America, migrate along the eastern flyway between their breeding areas in the north and wintering areas in the south. The two species of crane have migrated along this flyway for thousands of years, although, as we will learn, the Whooping Crane only recently has returned to the eastern United States. Learn more...
The eastern crane flyway links students in Wisconsin south to Florida along the Whooping Crane’s migratory route. Throughout the flyway, schools in the eastern United States are learning about cranes and their conservation, while taking action to help ensure a future for cranes and other wildlife near their homes. Read more...
- Attention US Teachers
Would you like to share news about your students and school with other schools in the US, China and Russia? We invite you to submit stories that illustrate how your students are learning about cranes and the environment or taking action to make a difference in wildlife conservation. To share news or introduce your class, for posting on the Tracking Cranes website, please email ideas or submissions to trackingcranes@savingcranes.org. Student writing, photos, or art are also welcome. Click here to learn about other schools and students participating in the Tracking Cranes project.
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