I can honestly say I recall the moment so clearly when my love for nature began. I was about 10 and there was an article in the Toronto news about a wolf that was found near the city. The photo of it’s sad and frightened face is still so very vivid in my mind. I think I still have the photo somewhere. I decided to donate to wildlife and created a ‘Nature club’ in my basement. I studied animals from all over the world and especially Canada. Friends would come over and we would talk about how to help animals and some parents drove us to parks. From there, well it has literally been one of my life focuses.
I have travelled the world and covered Canada East to West and North to South. My friends say “The more bears the happier she is when she looks for a place to hike and kayak.” North America, South America, Asia, Europe and of course Africa have been part of my journey to understand the dynamics between people and wildlife. Trying to focus on contributing to humanity so that it can be a benefit to Wildlife Conservation. Climate initiatives too. If only more people understood how we are running out of time. With the loss of each green space we loose a piece of biodiversity that will never be replaced. We are so interconnected with nature. Somedays can be very depressing when I read what is happening to our planet and at the pace and rate that it is. Other days, I stop and say to myself, my small bit, does and will make a difference.