Sandhill cranes

An adult Sandhill crane: one of thousands flocking together to begin their migration south.

Environment & Climate Change

CraneFest: Michigan birders celebrate thousands of migrating sandhill cranes

Beth Weiler

Migrating sandhill cranes — and other birds — are celebrated in Michigan at an annual festival called CraneFest.

Sandhill cranes usually only have one or two babies each year.

Environment & Climate Change

Will sandhill cranes be hunted in Michigan?

Lester Graham

Lawmakers are encouraging the Natural Resources Commission to consider a hunting season for eastern sandhill cranes.

Politics & Government

Stateside: Court orders MI to redraw political maps; push for sandhill crane hunt; a Michigan Cosmo

Stateside Staff

Today on Stateside, a federal court rules that Michigan must redraw its congressional and legislative maps before the 2020 election. How does that change…

Environment & Climate Change

Sandhill crane hunting resolutions introduced in Michigan Legislature

Two Michigan lawmakers are pushing for a hunting season for sandhill cranes.On April 10, House Resolution 61 and Senate Resolution 30 were introduced by…