The last wild Louisiana Whooping crane died in 1950, and we have had no cranes on our Louisiana landscape for over 60 years.  But in 2011, the first cohort of Whooping Cranes were released into southwest Louisiana. Now, as these cranes have reproduced and new cranes have continued to be released into the wild, there are about 80 wild cranes. 

Come help us celebrate their come-back!

LOCATION: LA Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (Louisiana Room)
2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA

PUBLIC EXHIBIT DATES:

SUNDAYS:  February 18 & 25, 2024 (1 pm – 6 pm)

MONDAY-FRIDAY:  February 19-23, 2024 (8 am – 7 pm)

MONDAY & TUESDAY:  February 26-27, 2024 (8 am – 7 pm)

(CLOSED TO PUBLIC on Saturday, February 24, 2024)

OPENING NIGHT GALA: Saturday, February 17th
6-9 PM (by invitation only)

STUDENT RECEPTION: Saturday, February 24th
2-6 PM (by invitation only)