Into Whooperland Presentation

Mike presents his talk, Into Whooperland, at the International Crane Foundation’s Wetland Coffee Break series on Friday, January 31, 2025 from 10:15am - 11:15am (CST).

The Wetland Coffee Break series helps keep ICF’s community of wetland lovers connected and learning about wetlands throughout the year, from anywhere! Bring your coffee and learn about wetlands, the plants and animals that call them home, and the many natural benefits they provide to our communities. Sessions are held on Zoom and feature time for audience Q&A.

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Into Whooperland Book Signing

On December 15, 2024, from 11 AM to 2 PM CT, Mike signs copies of his new book, Into Whooperland, at the Wild Bird Habitat Store’s South Lincoln Location. Alamo Plaza, 56th & Hwy 2 / Lincoln, NE

 

Into Whooperland Book Signing

Mike sells and signs his new book, Into Whooperland: A Photographer’s Journey with Whooping Cranes, on December 8 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Chapter Books and Gifts in Seward, Nebraska.

 

Into Whooperland Presentation

Mike presents his talk, Into Whooperland: A Photographer’s Journey with Whooping Cranes, on November 18, 2024, from 3:30 – 4:30 PM at UNL’s Hardin Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

Since 1995, the Center for Grassland Studies has offered a seminar series during the first semester of the school year. The CGS Fall Seminar Series features guest lecturers from on and off campus. Seminars will occur on Mondays during the fall semester from 3:30 to 4:30 PM CT at the Hardin Hall Auditorium on East Campus.

Presentation with Mike Forsberg

Thursday, September 19 at 5:00 PM - Durham Museum in Omaha, NE
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Do you know important steps in wildlife conservation are being made here in our backyard? The Durham Museum is proud to present Conservation Conversations, an inspiring speaking series that looks at the work being done close to home to make our world a better place for wildlife and people.

This 'Conversation' begins with a social hour and exploration of our two featured exhibitions, Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall and Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, followed by the presentation. Social hour includes light hors d’oeuvres and cash bar.

Presentation at Yampa Valley Crane Fest

Mike is a speaker at the 2024 Yampa Valley Crane Festival in Steamboat Springs, CO–August 29-September 1. Mike presents on his upcoming book, “Into Whooperland,” which is about his five-year journey documenting the hidden lives of whooping cranes.

Under the Wire, Platte Basin Timelapse’s latest film about pronghorn, wildlife-friendly fencing, and working lands in the North Platte River Valley will also be screened at the festival.

National Geographic Magazine Story

Whooping cranes are one of the most endangered birds in the world. Once abundant throughout the Great Plains, this species was almost wiped to extinction. Today, these birds are making a comeback thanks to dedicated conservation, but their story doesn’t end yet. With energy development, urban sprawl, habitat destruction, water quality and quantity issues, and climate change, we ask the question…Can whooping cranes survive in a 21st-century world?

Dive into the perilous migratory journey one whooping crane, 15J, follows in the new article “Going the Distances” in the April 2024 issue of National Geographic. Written by Rene Ebersole and with photos by Mike Forsberg, this story is one you don't want to miss.

This feature in National Geographic is only the beginning for these birds. Mike Forsberg has been working for the past five years on a whooping crane project that will soon become a book. The project's purpose is to honor these birds by showcasing their natural history and beauty, elevating the conservation stories, and to make you feel something, anything, in the hope of keeping these birds around for generations to come.

UNDER THE WIRE - OUT NOW!

This multi-year project was made possible by a diverse community of people–dedicated to wildlife and working lands in the American West.

For inquiries about screening the film with your group or local community, please get in contact with PBT’s project manager and the director of the film, Mariah Lundgren - mlundgren4@unl.edu