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The Whooping Cranes Over TN walk-a-thon got underway on Oct. 10, 2002 with warm but rainy conditions. The group hope to raise enough money to fund the migration crew's expenses while they travel through Tennessee, in addition to raising awareness about this historic reintroduction. Left to right:Bill McQuistion, Nature Lover; Katy Bertram McQuistion, Retired Educator; Alice Maiwald, Retired Software Support Specialist; Robbie Hassler, TOS representative and ringleader of this bunch; Tom Zimmerman, Walked the entire Appalachian Trail 2001 and the entire Pacific Crest Trail 2002; Guy Zimmerman, TN Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry Division; Andrea Burckhard, Executive Director Byrdstown/Pickett County Chamber of; Commerce Lana Baker Rossi, Graphic Designer and naturalist; Howard Groce, Nature Lover; Sandy Ulrikson, Friend to Operation Migration and volunteer of the year; Jerry Ulrikson, Friend to Operation Migration and volunteer of the year; Francis C. Baker, TN Dept of Environment & Conservation
