Dr. Tony Povilitis and colleagues successful Earth Day Bike-A-Thon for the Jaguar

Jaguar Habitat Conservation

For the jaguar and the wild spirit shared by all living things



JAGUAR BIKE-A-THON ARRIVES AT ARIZONA STATE CAPITOL ON EARTH DAY 2010

8-day cycling event ends after 350 mile trip from Nogales, Arizona

Riders present 363 citizen endorsements of jaguar recovery to federal wildlife agency

20 cyclists in all, 4 pedal the whole event


Citizen Statement of Support for Jaguar Recovery presented to Mr. Steve Spangle of the US Fish & Wildlife Service by Dr. Tony Povilitis and cyclists, with State Representatives Daniel Patterson and Nancy Young Wright

Acknowledgements
Hugs to all the JBAT riders:

Heather Batts, Dusti Becker, Ian Fritz, Diane Flannery, Gary Flannery, Andrea Gaines, Eric Holle, Mike Ingrahm, Anna Knapp, Joyce Kolbrer, Craig Miller, Julie Miller, Anna Mirocha, Lee Mortimer, Pacific Sommers, Turtle Southern, Daniel Patterson, Tony Povilitis, J.D. Trebec.

A big “thank you” to our hosts for overnight stays and/or presentation arrangements:
Renee Barbaree, Paul Hirt, Gary La Croix, Jennifer Parks, Natalie Robb, Tim Storer, Paul Wolterbeek.

Gratitude for special assistance to:

Ross Andrews, Sergio Avila, Center for Biological Diversity, Andrea Gaines, Diana Hadley, Annette Heath, Anna Knapp, Erin Maupin, Bonnie and David Miller, Rep. Daniel Patterson, Northern Jaguar Project, Sky Island Alliance, Sonoita Fire House, Tucson Earth Day Festival, Larry Vereen, Susan Wettington, Jan Zinkel

Appreciation for attending the Earth Day Rally to:

Rep. Pat Flemming, Rep. Daniel Patterson, Steve Spangle, Rep. Nancy Young Wright

Special thanks to: Turtle
Event organized by: Dr. Tony Povilitis