Greater sandhill cranes are one of the oldest species in California, at an estimated 2.5 million years old. Yet they face an uncertain future in our rapidly changing landscape. The sandhill crane is listed as threatened under the California Endangered Species Act, primarily because of the loss of suitable breeding habitat, and the continued loss of winter foraging areas. Wetlands are a key habitat and in a state with increasing droughts, more intense wildfires and shrinking freshwater supply should be a priority for humans, too.