The International Crane Foundation is teaming up with the All Russian Research Institute for Nature Protection (ARRINP) and world-renowned hang-glider pilot Angelo d’Arrigo to try to lead a flock of young, captive-bred Siberian Cranes along part of their traditional migratory route between Russia and Iran.

This bold initiative, an adaptation of a similar programme that has shown promise for Whooping Cranes in the United States, is an element of CMS' comprehensive Siberian Crane Memorandum of Understanding. CMS hopes that this "high visibility" project will contribute to crane conservation by broadening public awareness and by improving on the already well-refined reintroduction techniques for cranes bred in captivity. Additional funds need to be raised if the project is to be realized in 2002. [click here for more details]

Contact Claire Mirande at the International Crane Foundation for more information and to discuss opportunities for sponsorship or collaboration. (Email :mirande@savingcranes.org, Telephone: 608-356-9462, ext. 122)