END ROADKILL Cycle

Biking for wildlife—and the wildlife rehabbers that care for them

2020 looks to be the biggest cycling year in the United States since the oil crisis of 1973! Americans are pedaling their way through the pandemic and taking to the trails like never before. Bicycling brings us closer to the earth and its creatures, more connected to our surroundings and the wildlife we share it with.

But during COVID-19, wild animals are still at great risk of:

Suffering injuries or being killed by cars and trucks
Being orphaned or abandoned after the mother is killed
Being injured by “weapons” from plastic containers to metal traps to lead fishing weights

And at wildlife rehabilitation centers that care for these animals, the already scarce resources are even more scarce.

So for people who prefer to enjoy their wildlife on wheels, we’re joining forces with cyclists to raise $25,000 for wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and release in Pennsylvania.

In Philadelphia, riders on scenic Kelly Drive by the Schuylkill River increased by 471% in March compared to the year before, according to Bicycle Coalition of Philadelphia.

How bicyclists can raise funds for wildlife rehabs

Every time you ride, you could raise money for wildlife rehabs in PA! Whether biking solo, in physically distanced groups, or in coordinated efforts across regions, just:

Select which county or region from our Pennsylvania Wildlife Samaritans Alliance you wish to support.
Each END ROADKILL PA GoFundMe campaign has the same name: END ROADKILL: PA Wildlife Rescue Rehab - with a unique link for each wildlife rehab.
Just click the link for the wildlife rehab you wish to raise funds for and follow the GoFundMe directions for requesting donations.
Be sure to have a certain goal in mind--and realistic expectations of yourself and your participation.

Pelotons count, too! Be sure to share with your friends—and help wildlife rehabs do their important work!

Most importantly, get connected to the wildlife rehabs in your region and throughout the state. Put their phone numbers in your contacts! Be ready, just in case you’re the one who needs to make that call.

Be sure to share your photos!

#endroadkillpa
As you’re out there with the wind in your helmet, be sure to take some photos. We want to see:

Photos of you and other #endroadkill riders
Photos of wildlife you encounter
Photos of all parts of Pennsylvania

Share photos and posts with each other on the END ROADKILL PA Facebook page.

HAVE A WILD RIDE!

What’s the connection between cycling and roadkill?

Cyclists are super-connected to the life and death of wild animals when they’re out there on the roads and trails. In fact, in western states like Colorado and Montana, the Departments of Transportation are relying on citizen cyclists to count and photograph roadkill. They record each location, then upload the information to a databank so that the info can be used to determine where to build wildlife bridges and overpasses in the future.

Through the END ROADKILL Pennsylvania project and other marketing and fundraising initiatives to support wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and release, END ROADKILL is heralding the way for Pennsylvania—the third worst in the nation for animal-vehicle collisions—to embrace ecoengineering and habitat connectivity, and to incorporate wildlife crossing structures into all traffic planning, for a future free from roadkill.

Prefer to shop?
Visit the Wildlife Corridor Store where 100% of the proceeds go to wildlife rehabbers.

Prefer to donate?
Go to Ways to Donate and choose the wildlife rehabber you wish to contribute to.