The International Crane Foundation has announced that the Cranes of Wisconsin license plates are now available to order from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The license plate, designed by Wisconsin artist Jay Jocham, features the two species of cranes native to North America and Wisconsin: the Sandhill Crane and the Endangered Whooping Crane.
“We are very pleased that Whooping and Sandhill Cranes will now grace roadways all around the state and country,” said Dr. Rich Beilfuss, President and CEO of the International Crane Foundation. “Not only does this new, beautiful license plate directly support our important work financially, but its high visibility will also ensure more people have the opportunity to learn about these beautiful birds and the habitats upon which they rely.”
For each plate and subsequent annual registration, the International Crane Foundation will receive a tax-deductible donation of $25. Funds from the license plate are earmarked to support two of the Foundation’s key projects in Wisconsin: the continued efforts to reintroduce the Endangered Whooping Crane and the resolution of crop damage caused by Sandhill Cranes.
The license plate is available as of Oct. 9, 2024, and can be ordered directly from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
