How it started 👉 How it's going! Who needs some #GoodNews? Thanks to extensive conservation work of peatland restoration, wetland protection and a reintroduction programme the graceful common crane is bouncing back after going extinct in the 1600s. The latest common crane survey reveals a record breaking 64 pairs of cranes in 2020, fledging 23 chicks in total. Over half of ALL the cranes fledged in the UK since 1980 have fledged in the last 5 years. Undisturbed wetlands provide vital nesting areas for breeding pairs and their success across the UK depends on both the protection of existing wetlands and the creation of new habitats too. #WorldWetlandsDay #cranes #SuccessStory #EarthOptimism