Lara recently graduated from the University of Victoria, having spent her degree in search of adventure in the beautiful wilderness that defines our country, and a career in which she could work to protect those same species and landscapes that she loves.

Growing up on the west coast to a well-travelled family, there was no one moment that defined her love of nature, rather a million moments that captured her heart; from catching tadpoles in a roadside stream; to swimming off a conglomerate beach, only to realize the sea lions were keeping her company; to hiking among mountain goats; and waking in the deepest night to paddle on a bioluminescent ocean.

These moments and many more inspired her to pursue a career in which she could help people come to see the beauty of nature and hopefully, to make a difference in protecting and restoring it!