ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 7, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- U-Haul today announced the release of 1,800 new 26-foot moving vans depicting the northern goshawk in the majestic Tongass National Forest in Alaska. The Tongass National Forest is the rarest, most majestic type of forest found on Earth, and is home to many species of wildlife, including the goshawk raptor. The northern goshawk is one of several hundred species making its home in this increasingly rare, remote mixture of mountain peaks, glaciers and rivers. Legendary for their fierceness, beauty and remarkable flight skills, northern goshawks rule the Tongass.
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At 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 13, U-Haul will officially unveil the Alaska SuperGraphic as its "Venture Across America" Campaign visits the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage, Alaska. The unveiling will kick off the 5th Annual Migratory Bird Day with this year's theme focusing on global climate change and birds. Guests will be invited to participate in environmentally friendly conservation games and enjoy all the festivities the Alaska Zoo has to offer. The ceremony and U-Haul giveaways are free; admission to the zoo is reduced to $5 per youth and $7 per adult for this day only, with moms admitted free in honor of Mother's Day. For more information abut this event, visit www.alaskazoo.org or call (907) 346-2858.
"We are thrilled to partner with the Alaska Zoo to educate the public about the importance of global climate change, the Tongass National Forest and the Goshawk raptor," stated John Norris, president, U-Haul Company of Alaska. "Now, people all over will have the privilege of seeing this fierce, fiery-eyed goshawk raptor that rules the Tongass, as this bird travels across North America on the sides of U-Haul moving vans."
"We are very excited to include this U-Haul unveiling at our event, which celebrates migratory birds and their conservation for future generations," stated Katie Larson, Education Director at the Alaska Zoo. "The image of the northern goshawk on U-Haul trucks hopefully will inspire others to learn more about these incredible birds and their unique habitat."
U-Haul has been decorating its moving trucks with vibrant images featuring distinctive features of every U.S. state and Canadian province since 1988 with the launch of the "America's Moving Adventure" and "Canada's Moving Adventure" SuperGraphics Campaigns. The newest graphics are part of the "Venture Across America" Campaign that highlights little-known facts about North America. Nearly 200 different images have been created since the SuperGraphics Program began. They can be viewed online by visiting www.uhaul.com/supergraphics.
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the undisputed choice for the do-it-yourself mover, with a network of more than 15,400 locations in all 50 United States and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to more than 93,000 trucks, 80,675 trailers and 33,500 towing devices. As a result, U-Haul offers more than 380,000 rooms and more than 33.5 million square feet of storage space at more than 1,050 facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the consumer's number one choice as the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul supplies alternative-fuel for vehicles and backyard barbecues as the nation's largest retailer of propane.
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