just a reminder that good things happen in the world:
MIGRATORY WHOOPING CRANES AND ULTRALIGHTS REACH FLORIDA!
Dec. 14, 2005
Nineteen endangered whooping cranes and their surrogate parentsfour ultralight aircraftreached Floridas Gulf coast today after a 61-day trek of more than 1,100 miles through seven states.
At 9:30 a.m. Eastern, the cranes and ultralights arrived at their final destination in Marion County, first flying over a crowd of more than 800 enthusiastic spectators gathered for the occasion at the Dunnellon Municipal Airport.
These cranes are the fifth group to be guided by ultralights to Florida from Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in central Wisconsin. The Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP), an international coalition of public and private organizations, is conducting this ultralight-led reintroduction project in an effort to return this highly imperiled species to its historic range in eastern North America.
With the conclusion of this year's ultralight-led migration, there are now 64 whooping cranes in the wild in eastern North America.
MIGRATORY WHOOPING CRANES AND ULTRALIGHTS REACH FLORIDA!
Dec. 14, 2005
Nineteen endangered whooping cranes and their surrogate parentsfour ultralight aircraftreached Floridas Gulf coast today after a 61-day trek of more than 1,100 miles through seven states.
At 9:30 a.m. Eastern, the cranes and ultralights arrived at their final destination in Marion County, first flying over a crowd of more than 800 enthusiastic spectators gathered for the occasion at the Dunnellon Municipal Airport.
These cranes are the fifth group to be guided by ultralights to Florida from Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in central Wisconsin. The Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP), an international coalition of public and private organizations, is conducting this ultralight-led reintroduction project in an effort to return this highly imperiled species to its historic range in eastern North America.
With the conclusion of this year's ultralight-led migration, there are now 64 whooping cranes in the wild in eastern North America.
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Yea, I havent seen you in forever either. I actually moved to the east bay, and now no one ever sees me. Im having a girls night in at my house in January. Check SGSF for the post.
I havent seen Bliss in ages either! How is she doing?
Ive been meaning to go see bliss soon. I want a new piercing.
Hope you are doing well. If you can come out, I look forward to seeing you. If not, have a great christmas and new years!