 Baker Sanctuary, located in northwest Calhoun County, is a Michigan Audubon sanctuary. There is a resident manager for the land as well as a governing board who manage the area. The local (Battle Creek) Michigan Audubon chapter, Brigham Audubon Society, is the sanctuary steward. Both financial and volunteer public support are essential to its continued maintenance.
Trails
Geocaching
CraneFest XV
Fifteenth Annual
Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11, 2009
INFORMATION
Michigan Audubon, established in 1904, is Michigan's oldest conservation organization. It has worked through the years to study and preserve wild birds, plants, animals and their habitats as well as enlighten the public of their importance.
Contributions to Baker Sanctuary can be made through Michigan Audubon
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Greater Sandhill Crane
Among the world's oldest living bird species, the Greater Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) stands four to five feet tall with a wing span up to seven feet. Baker Sanctuary, Michigan Audubon's first sanctuary and America's first crane sanctuary, is a nesting area and migratory staging area for Michigan's largest bird.
MORE INFORMATION
Hear Crane Calls
Crane Viewing
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN OCTOBER ONLY
Every Saturday & Sunday, 4–7 pm
Kiwanis Youth Area (adjacent to Baker S
Crane Cam
Outstanding views of Sandhill Cranes in the shallow waters of the Platte River within Audubon’s Rowe Sanctuary
Connect to Crane Cam
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