[TN-Bird] Whoopers need help
- From: "David Aborn" <David-Aborn@xxxxxxx>
- To: "TN-Bird" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 10:55:06 -0500
TN-Birders:
Heather Ray with Operation Migration just posted the following plea on =
the
OM website. This could be a serious situation for the Whooping Crane
reintroduction. Tennessee has been the biggest supporter of Operation
Migration's efforts. Let's make our voices heard once again. Visit the =
OM
website to get the phone numbers and e-mail addresses of the Board =
members.
David Aborn
Chattanooga, TN
A situation has been brought to our attention, which we feel, would
negatively impact the new Whooping crane population. The Board of =
Directors
of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will vote this week on =
a
budget cut, which would eliminate the position of Whooping Crane =
Coordinator
from the State budget. Since the inception of the Whooping Crane Eastern
Partnership, the Wisconsin DNR has funded this critical position, =
however,
due to state cutbacks, the position is now in jeopardy.
As we near the completion of year four of what some are referring to as =
the
most successful endangered species reintroduction in history, Operation
Migration Inc. would like to ask you to consider what this reduction to =
the
endangered species budget in Wisconsin could mean for the Whooping =
cranes
that now call Wisconsin their summer "home." =20
Having one of the Partnership's most conspicuous participants do what =
can
only be interpreted as a withdrawal of support, not only wastes an
opportunity, but also, creates a problem. What kind of signal does this =
send
to the eight other WCEP Founding Members.=20
The Board is meeting this Tuesday to make a decision regarding the
elimination of the guardianship position for the Whooping cranes. If you
feel it is important that this position stay intact to ensure the =
well-being
of Wisconsin's Whooping crane population we ask that you please make =
contact
with the following Board Members and voice your concerns, on behalf of =
the
Wisconsin's Whooping Cranes.
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