Friends of the Lesser White-fronted Goose

Partners in an international reintroduction project

We participate in an intrenational reintroduction project "Operation Fjällgås"

 

Taking care of wounded birds

• Bird hospital

We run a bird hospital at the goose farm in Hämeenkoski. Currently the hospital is closed to avoid infection by H1N5-virus.

 

In Practise:

• Voluntaary work at the farm
• Transport and field work
• Preparing documents
• Meetings

Hundreds of voluntary work hours are needed at the farm annually to keep the birds and their environment in optimal shape. (Daily feeding, plus seasonal work like assisting breeding, cleaniong the cages, lots of carpentry...) We do and sponsor research on the LWfG, we are partners in producing an LWfG conservation Action Plan for the EU as well as for Finland and Sweden. This large web site is updted on a regular basis. The Frieds of the LWfG also support conservation efforts on the breeding and wintering areas of the species, as well as along the migration routes. This is done by participating in meetings and organising training and excursions for researchers and other interested people.

 

The Friends of the Lesser White-fronted Goose welcome all who want the Lesser White-front to survive, to cooperation. The natural habitats of the species must be protected, hunting must be reduced substantially, and we must be prepared for a re-introduction. There is very much to do and too little time to do it..

How to join us or sponsor conservation of the Lesser White-fronted Goose

You can apply for membership by e-mail <lauri.v.kahanpaa@jyu.fi> or mail (adress above).

Members pay an annual fee of (currently) 60 USD / 50 EUR.

• BIC / SWIFT: SBANFIHH.
• IBAN: FI49 3939 0032 8487 80

Organization

Chairman: Antti Haapanen, Helsinki

Board:

Erkki Jaanu, Valkeakoski

Lauri Kahanpää, Jyväskylä

Erkki Kellomäki, Hämeenlinna

Eero Peltonen, Tampere