Tony Fernandez

Why I’m trekking for the Texas ocelot

I grew up hiking these landscapes, watching the sun rise over the mesquite trees, hearing the calls of birds before the heat set in. Texas is wild, but it’s getting smaller. The Texas ocelot used to roam freely here, but now there are fewer than 80 left in the wild—isolated, trapped by roads, their habitat disappearing.

I am trekking across Texas for the ocelots that still roam these wild places. For the ones that don’t make it across the highway. For the ones running out of land to call home.

Every dollar we raise helps fund:

Habitat restoration to give ocelots safe territory to roam
Wildlife crossings to prevent deadly road accidents
Conservation research to track and protect the remaining population

If you love wild places and the creatures that depend on them, please support my Tread Across Texas.

Every beat counts!

Did you know that every five minutes, someone in this country dies from heart disease, stroke and related conditions?

This threat has kept many people from seeking care when they needed it most.

Never in the 70-year history of Heart & Stroke has your gift been more critical. Your donation can help save lives.

That's why I'm fundraising for the Manulife Heart & Stroke Ride for Heart on June 5, by getting active and sharing my heart-shaped route in support of critical heart disease and stroke research.

You can make a difference, too. Your help is needed more than ever to help beat these diseases.

By donating, you're funding the next big breakthrough, fueling the scientific discovery and collaborations needed to save lives.

Please help make every beat count and donate to help fund lifesaving research - together, we'll beat heart disease and stroke.

Thank you for supporting me!