Thanks for posting. Mike Nolan
>>The International Crane Foundation has announced that the 18 birds = from >>the 2006 class were all found dead after the severe storms pasted = through >>Florida Thursday night. The severe thunder storms and probable = tornados >>were extremely unusual in Florida, especially this time of year. = Cause >>of death to be determined. >> >>This loss amounts to almost 1/4 of the eastern population of Whooping >>Crane. This is a huge set back to the reintroduction, however it also >>highlights the need for the reintroduction. It is not a great leap in >>imagination to envision a hurricane wiping out the entire Texas = (western) >>population. ---------- If we are on another line or away from the phone, please leave your = number, best time to return your call and/or your e-mail address. =20 After hours and weekend phone appointments are available upon request. Sincerely, J. Michael Nolan, Director =20 Rainforest and Reef 501 (c)(3) non-profit *************************************************************************= *********** "Outstanding-Affordable Field Courses in Rainforest & Marine Ecology" "Spanish Immersion in Spain, Mexico, Central and South America" Rainforest and Reef 501 (c)(3) non-profit P.O. Box 141543 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49514-1543 USA Local/International Phone: 001.616.604.0546 Toll Free U.S. and Canada: 1.877.255.3721 Skype/MS IM: travelwithrandr AOL IM: buddythemacaw E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://rainforestandreef.org Costa Rica: Juan Pablo Bello San Jose, Costa Rica E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 011.506.290.8883/011.506.822.8222=20 Europe: Marion Stephan Frankfurt, Germany E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 011.49.172.305.4738 *************************************************************************= ***********
