Unleash the Dragon: Adopt-a-Koi! ​

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This spring we invite you to unleash the dragon and Adopt-a-Koi! When you support the
Belle Isle Conservancy with the Adopt-a-Koi program, your $30 adoption cost helps us in our
upstream swim to support the Belle Isle Aquarium and our fish friends, like the Koi. 

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In Japan, families honor the nobility of the Koi fish on a holiday called Children's Day
(originally Boys' Day). The Koi fish is regarded as a symbol of perseverance in Japanese culture because they swim upstream no matter what the conditions are. And as legend tells it, once a Koi fish reaches the top of the falls, it turns into a dragon. Koi-shaped windsocks, or Koinobori, can be seen flying in front of homes to commemorate the Children's Day holiday, as the Koinobori represent the members of the inhabiting family. 

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To honor the symbolic adoption of a Koi, supporters will receive an adoption package including:

• Adoption certificate + Species info

• Pair of Koi fish lapel pins

• Souvenir Koinobori windsock + handheld telescoping pole

• Belle Isle Koi postcard

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