Crane Fest October 9, 2009

Americas 1st crane Sanctuary and Michigan Audubons first of many sanctuaries. Established in 1941 for the protection of Sandhill Cranes, this 900 acre sanctuary includes a 200 acre shallow lake, ponds, streams, cattail marsh, tamarack bog, oak savanna, floodplain forest, and meadows. In recent years, more than 6,000 Sandhill Cranes have been recorded here on a single autumn day. Open daily dawn to dusk. Free admission! Visit www.BakerSanctuary.org for additional information including crane viewing times and places.