Andy Caven
Vice President of North American Programs, International Crane Foundation
Andy Caven has served as the Vice President of North American Programs for the International Crane Foundation since 2022, where his work focuses on conservation policy, delivery, and research regarding Whooping Cranes, Sandhill Cranes, and their habitats. His overarching goal is to bring diverse interests together to solve intractable conservation problems. He formerly served as the Director of Conservation Research at the Crane Trust from 2015 to 2022 where he maintains an honorary affiliation. Previous to his work with cranes, Andy conducted ecological research in the Western and Southeastern United States working for the U.S. National Park Service’s Inventory and Monitoring Program as well as the National Science Foundation’s Long Term Ecological Research Program. Andy has a BS degree from North Dakota State University, Master’s degrees from the University of Georgia as well as Washington State University, and he has completed the requirements for a PhD degree from Charles Darwin University in Australia.