Celebrating Women and the Spirit of the Cranes

http://www.spiritofthecranes.org/

Nomination Deadline: Dec. 31, 2007

Event Info

Host: Burns Bog Conservation Society
Where: Dhaliwal Banquet Hall
230-8166 128th Street, Surrey
When: March 8, 2008
Doors Open: 5:00 pm
Guest Speaker: 7:00 pm
Silent Auction: starting at 5:00 PM

About the Event

Throughout the ages, women and cranes have been associated with idustriousness, loyalty and creativity. Every year by International Women’s Day, March 8, the Sandhill Cranes return to Burns Bog to nest and raise their young.

Celebrating Women and the Spirit of the Cranes highlights the importance of Burns Bog and recognizes outstanding women who exemplify these qualities associated with cranes.

Our communities are richer because women give their time and talents to the projects they love. Here is your opportunity to nominate a woman who has made a difference in your community or workplace.

The Black-Necked Crane

Of the 15 species of cranes, the Black-necked Crane is the most recently discovered species. It is the only crane that lives in plateau areas. Its breeding range includes much of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau in China, with a small breeding population occurring in adjacent Ladakh in India.

The world’s Black-necked Crane population is estimated at 5,600 − 6,000. Loss and degradation of habitat are its main threats. These problems are most serious in the wintering areas, where wetlands have been extensively affected by irrigation projects, dam construction, draining and grazing pressure.

For more info, go to www.savingcranes.org.

Species accounts derives from:
Johnsgard PA. 1983. Cranes of the world.
Bloomington: Indiana University Press.