Riding for wildlife protection

In an effort to raise awareness of the dangers of invasive species, Angella Goran has taken to two wheels. Goran, an athlete ambassador for the Canadian Wildlife Federation is cycling across Canada and stopping on the way to discuss the best ways of dealing with invasive species.

Goran is also promoting the value of spending time in the out of doors. She started her ride in Victoria, B.C., on August 14th, and has been stopping along the way to speak with Canadians about the importance of being outdoors.

“Being outside can inspire all of us,” said Goran. “Whether your passion is cycling, walking, swimming or bird-watching, experiencing our natural world is an incredible opportunity as well as a gift. Together, Canadians can protect this gift from the threats of invasive species.”

Goran stopped this week in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, to speak to children at the Queen Elizabeth public school. Goran was joined by Dilhari Fernando, Executive Director of the Canadian Wildlife Federation, who spoke the the importance of the cause, and recognized the knowledge base already in place in Sault Ste. Marie.

“The Sault is a centre of expertise in invasive species prevention, detection and response,” explained Ms. Fernando, “We want to share this exciting work with the Canadian Wildlife Federation, who are so successful at rallying Canadians to appreciate our natural heritage and our precious wildlife.”

Goran will continue to ride all the way to Halifax, stopping along the way to share her stories and insights from the journey.