---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ray Zimmerman <znaturalist@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 2:49 PM Subject: Peregrine Falcon Release at Rock City Gardens! To: 2graham <2graham@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "tnwarbler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" < tnwarbler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, David Stone <rockyturf@xxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: meagan@xxxxxxxxxxxx, karen@xxxxxxxxxxxx, znaturalist@xxxxxxxxx Peregrine release planned. announcement follows znaturalist@xxxxxxxxx http://znaturalist.blogspot.com/ http://www.chattanoogawritersguild.org/zimmerman.shtml ----- Forwarded Message ---- *From:* Meagan Jolley <meagan.rockruby@xxxxxxxxx> *To:* c7st8s@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx *Sent:* Thu, June 23, 2011 4:27:37 PM *Subject:* Media Alert: This just in! Peregrine Falcon Arrival at Rock City Gardens! YOU are invited to be at the dawn release of these peregrines from Rock City early Friday morning, July 8th. Due to the nature of the preparation process for a peregrine release, a date change is a possibility. We will keep you posted! For more details or to RSVP, email Meagan Jolley, meagan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx We look forward to seeing you there! NEW PEREGRINE FALCONS TO BE RELEASED FROM ROCK CITY LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA. On Wednesday, June 22, two brother peregrine falcons arrived at Rock City Gardens! The birds were placed in a hack box by John and Dale Stokes with Save Our American Raptors (S.O.A.R.). These rescued birds are set to be released back into the wild on Friday morning, July 8. Both birds are to have transmitters attached for their release, one being a solar-powered satellite transmitter. This week a social media contest is underway, where fans are encouraged to suggest bird names on Rock City’s Facebook page through June 28. The two winners chosen receive a special access pass to the peregrine release, a special guest role in one of the Rock City Raptors Birds of Prey Shows this summer and an annual pass to come back to Rock City all year! Previous birds released have been named “Garnet and Frieda” after the founders of Rock City - Garnet and Frieda Carter, and “Rocky.” In 2010, the names chosen were Ted, in memory of Wildlife Biologist Ted Touchstone, and Zenith, chosen by Rock City’s Facebook fans! Birds of Prey Shows are every Thursday through Sunday at 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm and a special 4:30 pm show on Saturdays through Labor Day. The show features the popular “Rock City Raptors” and is hosted by John and Dale Stokes. This peregrine release program is an ongoing project for Rock City Gardens and is the fifth hacking effort on Lookout Mountain since 1993. Rock City Gardens believes in continuing its environmental efforts, sustainability, land conservation and stewardship. Rock City, high atop Lookout Mountain is just six miles from downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee. A continual beautification program has preserved Rock City Gardens as a showcase of more than 400 different wildflowers and plants native in the mountain area. www.seerockcity.com. ** ### 1st photo: John and Dale Stokes at the hack box 2nd photo: Ted and Zenith in 2010 Meagan Jolley, TMP Public Relations Manager R & R Marketing 3518 S. Broad Street Chattanooga, TN 37409 423-475-8992 423.756.4424 fax *www.rubyfalls.com/lanterntours* *www.seerockcity.com/summermusic* *www.seerockcity.com/birds* *www.rubyfallsZIP.com <http://www.rubyfallszip.com/>* * * Visit www.lookoutmountain.com for a list of links to all of our websites, events and special promotions.
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