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PBI's experts explain climate change, ice melt, polar bears and more. Our Arctic Ambassadors express concern for polar bears in words and music.

Julene Reed on the tundra

Tundra Connections

View the polar bear learning modules created by Apple Distinguished Educator, Julene Reed.

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Bear Tracker

Bear Tracker

Track the movement of satellite collared bears on the Beaufort Sea NOW.

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Ice Age

Ice Loss Video

View the deterioration of polar ice in the Arctic circle.

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Conservation through research and education.

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We are committed to polar bears and arctic habitat conservation through support for scientific research and educational outreach programs. Learn more.

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What's Happening - News, announcements, Web site features and more!

Join Us for "Tundra Shorts" from Churchill(Oct 31, 2009)

Mark your calendar! PBI will air a series of daily video updates from Churchill, "The Polar Bear Capital of the World," November 15th-26th, 2009.  (more)

Encouraging News for a Threatened Polar Bear Population(Oct 30, 2009)

Greenland, Canada, and Nunavut have signed an historic agreement that will help conserve their shared population of polar bears. (more)

International Day of Climate Action(Oct 22, 2009)

October 24th is International Day of Climate Action. Start an action and see
activities near you.  (more)

The U.S. Designates "Critical Habitat" Area for Polar Bears(Oct 22, 2009)

The Obama administration is designating more than 200,000 square miles in Alaska and off its coast as "critical habitat" for polar bears, an action that could add restrictions to future offshore drilling for oil and gas. (more)

White House Clears Habitat Protections for Polar Bears(Oct 21, 2009)

The White House has completed its review of proposed habitat protections for the polar bear, clearing the Interior Department to introduce the regulations. (more)

Join Us Live from the Tundra!(Oct 16, 2009)

Our live "Tundra Connections" webcasts and videoconferences began October 19th from the tundra near Churchill and will continue through November 12th. Join us for real-time sessions with scientists and educators--with polar bears just outside! (more)

Keeper Leadership Camp(Oct 11, 2009)

The keepers who took part in our Leadership Camp have created a program called "Acres for the Atmosphere" to combat carbon emissions. Learn more in their group blog. (more)

Polar Bear Encounters Increase(Oct 07, 2009)

Close encounters with hungry polar bears have increased dramatically along the North Slope in recent years. Scientists says that the bears follow the coastline after they're driven ashore by melting sea ice.
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Teen Leadership Camp (Oct 01, 2009)

Our Leadership Camp students have returned from Churchill to their home communities, fired up and ready to inspire change. Read their group blog for more about their experience. (more)

Planting Trees for Polar Bears(Sep 29, 2009)

Help the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) and Polar Bears International (PBI) by planting trees in our nation's forests to help fight global warming and improve the habitat of polar bears and many other species. (more)

Teen Calls for Action on Climate Change(Sep 23, 2009)

Kudos to Erica Wills, one of Polar Bears International's Leadership Camp graduates. The New York Times published the 17-year-old's letter urging action on climate change. (more)

Plant a Tree, Help a Polar Bear!(Sep 13, 2009)

Did you know a one-inch sugar maple tree planted at a home will reduce atmospheric carbon by 17 pounds a year? A new program from Polar Bears International and the State of Wisconsin encourages each of us to plant a tree to help save Arctic habitat. (more)

Arctic Warmest in Two Millennia(Sep 05, 2009)

Arctic temperatures are the warmest they have been in 2,000 years, according to a paper in the journal Science. An article in the San Francisco Chronicle explains. (more)

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