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Project Information, News Releases, and High Resolution Photos

The ultralight-led migration began on Oct. 17.

For media interviews related to the Fall 2008 ultralight-led migration:

Liz Condie, Operation Migration

608-542-0829

e-mail: liz@operationmigration.org

For media interviews related to the Fall 2008 Direct Autumn Release (DAR) migration:

Joan Garland, International Crane Foundation

608-381-1262

e-mail: jgarland@savingcranes.org

Media Points of Contact for the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership

B-roll

B-roll is available by calling (612) 713-5314

Most Recent News Release:

Ultralight Migration Leads 14 Endangered Whooping Cranes over the Skies of Kentucky (December 1, 2008)

 

Other News:

Whooping Crane Recovery Activities: November 2007 thru September 2008

Project Information

fact sheets, sounds, and more

High Resolution Photos

Project Photos
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Photos from the 2002 migration
Photos from the 2001 migration

2008 Media Advisories and News Releases

News Release: Eighth Group of Endangered Whooping Cranes Depart on Ultralight-guided Flight to Florida (Oct. 17, 2008)

 

News Release: First Whooping Cranes of the "Class of 2008" Arrive at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge (June 26, 2008)

 

Statement: WCEP statement on Class of 2008 winter site decision (Feb. 7, 2008)

 

News Release: Ultralight-led Whooping Cranes Arrive at Florida Wintering Grounds (January 27, 2008)

2007 Media Advisories and News Releases

News Release: Seventeen Endangered Whooping Cranes Take to the Sky on Ultralight-guided Flight to Florida (October 13, 2007)

 

Statement: Statement on Swap of Eggs at Wild Whooping Crane Nest in Wisconsin (June 12, 2007)

 

News Release: Whooping Crane Recovery Plan Revised (May 30, 2007) View the Whooping Crane Recovery Plan

 

News Release: Kohlers and Windway Capital Corp. Flight Team Honored for Support of Whooping Crane Reintroduction (May 9, 2007)

 

Statement WCEP Statement on the Death of Crane 15-06 (May 1, 2007)

 

Statement WCEP Statement on the Cause of Death of 17 Juvenile Whooping Cranes (April 17, 2007)

 

News Release - Wild Whooping Cranes Returning to Wisconsin for Summer Season (March 16, 2007)

 

Statement - Why are the WCEP whooping cranes kept in the pen at the winter release site? (Feb. 13, 2007)

 

News Release - One Endangered Juvenile Whooping Crane Discovered Alive in Florida (Feb. 4, 2007)

 

News Release - Loss of Whooping Cranes at Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge After Storms Hit Central Florida (Feb. 2, 2007)

 

News Releases from 2001 thru 2006

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