Dr. Richard Urbanek Dr. Richard Urbanek, ICF/FWS Project Biologist and co-chair of the crane Tracking & Monitoring Team. In this photo, he's looking at cranes through his spotting scope! Dr. Urbanek assigns the banding codes and tracks the experienced "ultralcranes" all year round. He's a co-chair of the DAR project. Journey North is pleased to feature this educational adventure made possible by the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP). This Season Teachers Kids Orientation Registration Search Copyright 1997-2009 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Questions or comments? Contact us.