Gary Ivey

gary ivey ladd marsh with crane chick

Dr. Gary Ivey works with the International Crane Foundation as a Research Associate and is an expert on sandhill cranes in the Pacific Flyway. He has worked with wildlife for over 45 years, concentrating his work on waterbirds, waterfowl and wetland conservation. He currently serves as Past President of The Trumpeter Swan Society and is leading efforts to restore breeding Trumpeter Swans to Oregon. He served for 20 years as a biologist at several western refuges, including 15 years at Malheur Refuge. He studied nesting ecology of sandhill cranes for his Master’s Thesis and wintering ecology of sandhill cranes for his PhD, both at Oregon State University. He is working to further conservation of cranes, trumpeter swans and other waterbirds in Western North America.

Events from this guide

Today