PBI in the News
Following is a sampling of news stories that feature Polar Bears International (PBI):
Earth Times, "Frontiers North Adventures Wins International Ecotourism Award," November 6, 2009. Frontiers North, one of PBI's Platinum Sponsors, won the Skal International Ecotourism Award for contributing to the conservation of nature, among others accomplishments. The company is most famous for its Tundra Buggy bear-watching tours in Churchill.
Hotel Interactive, "Canada Goose Announces Global Partnership With Fairmont," November 6, 2009. Canada Goose, a PBI Platinum Sponsor, has partnered partnered with Fairmont Hotels for a global contract that will include the development and manufacturing of exclusive Canada Goose outerwear for customer-facing Fairmont colleagues.
Adventure World Magazine, "Expedition to Study Polar Bears of the Southern Beaufort Sea," November 2, 2009. Scientists encountered warmer than expected temperatures and thinner than expected ice on the first-ever icebreaker expedition to the polar basin.
Windsor Star, "Jamieson Gives Back to Our Community," October 24, 2009. Jamieson Laboratories, a fixture in Windsor since the early 1920s and now the top-ranked vitamin manufacturer in Canada , donates to Polar Bears International and other causes.
The News Leader, "Girl 'Inspired and Passionate' After Trip to See Polar Bears," October 21, 2009. Courtney Freyhauf returned from PBI's Leadership Camp inspired and ready to make a difference.
Southside News, "On the Tundra with Brookfield's Polar Bear Expert," October 11, 2009. Christy Mazrimas-Ott travels to Churchill each fall as an in-field ambassador for Polar Bears International.
Zoo and Aquarium Visitors, "Louisville Teens Help Fight Climate Change," October 5, 2009. Several teens participating in PBI's Project Polar Bear contest have caught the attention of their community. The teens developed a free Energy Use Evaluation Kit for businesses.
Newswire, "Tiffany & Co. Honors Chantal Kreviazuk And Raine Maida," October 5, 2009. Singer Chantal Kreviazuk was awarded the 2009 Tiffany Mark Award, which honors Canadians who are making their "mark" professionally and in their community. Tiffany cited the singer's work with Polar Bears International among other charities.
Minneapolis Star Tribune, "Arctic Blast," September 30, 2009. A Hopkins High School junior is headed to the Arctic Circle to help save the polar bears, as part of Polar Bears International's leadership camp.
New York Times, "The Arctic and Climate Change," September 23, 2009. One of Polar Bears International's Leadership Camp graduates urges individuals and governments to take action against climate change.
Daily Herald, "Bears Food Sourced Depend on Breed," September 23, 2009. Christy Mazrimas-Ott, senior keeper at the Brookfield Zoo and an In-Field Ambassador for Polar Bears International, gave a talk about bears to a third grade class.
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor, "Courtney Freyhauf, a 16-Year-Old, Is Being Sent to the Arctic by the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo," September 18, 2009. The zoo volunteer was selected to take part in Polar Bears International's Leadership Camp, held during the polar bear migration in Churchill.
Southtown Star, "Bear Awareness Weekend," September 13, 2009. The Brookfield Zoo held a bear awareness weekend that focused on its three species of bears. The zoo's conservation efforts include a relationship with Polar Bears International.
Chicago Tribune, "Plant a Tree, Help a Polar Bear!", September 13, 2009. Plant a tree in Wisconsin and help save the habitat for polar bears thousands of miles away on frozen ice. That's the message of a new project called "tree planting for climate change" involving a partnership between the state Department of Natural Resources and Polar Bears International.
Washington Post, "Arctic Blast," September 11, 2009. For a couple of months in Churchill, Manitoba, the polar bears come calling.
Globe and Mail, "Colder Summer Means Healthier Polar Bears," August 18, 2009. A cold summer in many parts of Canada has been a boon for the beleaguered Hudson Bay polar bears. Scientist Andrew Derocher says that the respite is certainly good news for Churchill's bears, although the long-term threat remains.
CTV, "Cold Summer Weather Means Healthier Polar Bears," August 18, 2009. A colder summer has been good for Hudson Bay's polar bears, although Robert Buchanan, head of Polar Bears International, says Hudson Bay is an anomaly this year and sea ice generally continues to melt at an alarming rate.
Lexington Examiner, "Photography and the Last Polar Bears," August 16, 2009. Andrew Fore, one of the PBI's volunteer Arctic Ambassadors, talks about his passion for polar bears and the need to save them.
Gold Coast, "Polar Bears Ticket for Steph," August 13th, 2009. Two Queensland high school students have been selected as Australia's representatives in PBI's Leadership Camp, a project to study polar bears in the wilds of Canada.
Toronto CTV, "Ontario Says Polar Bears Now Considered Threatened," August 12, 2009. The Ontario government is changing the classification of the polar bear population from special concern to threatened species to ensure a greater protection of the bears. PBI's president, Robert Buchanan, praised Ontario's leadership.
Toronto Star, "Ontario Polar Bears Officially Threatened Species," August 12, 2009. Ontario has reclassified the polar bear as a threatened species, becoming the second province to do so. Robert Buchanan from PBI says Ontario is following Manitoba's lead in order to draw attention to the rapid loss of polar bears in the province.
Chicago Tribune, "Polar Bear Group Donates $75,000 to Wisconsin," August 11, 2009. Polar Bears International has donated $75,000 to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for its "Tree Planting for Climate Change Project."
Westport News, "Polar Bear Ambassador Seeks Help from Peers," July 8, 2009. Sam Gault of Gault, Inc., has partnered with PBI to make energy conservation and education about global warming and the plight of the polar bear the cornerstone of the company's corporate mission.
Winnipeg Free Press," "Polar bears Back in Winnipeg?", June 19, 2009. Rescue shelter may house orphaned cubs, but away from public view, says PBI Chairman Bob Williams.
Live Journal, "Seo Taiji Bringing Attention to Polar Bears," June 16, 2009. Korean pop start Seo Taiji doesn’t just rock, he also likes to invest his time into something meaningful. Partnering with the Teddy Bear Museum in Jeju Island, Seo Taiji has initiated an environmental campaign to benefit polar bears, with donations going to Polar Bears International.
Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears, June 11, 2009. Meet Alicia Shelley of the Columbus Zoo, an Arctic Ambassador for PBI. Each year, she spent two weeks on the tundra buggies that serve as polar bear watching platforms for Churchill visitors, educating them about polar bears, climate change, and the role that PBI and zoos play in helping these beautiful animals.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, "Pittsburgh Teen's Art Displays Polar Bears Among Carnegie Library Books," June 8, 2009. PBI Leadership Camp Graduate Sean Broderick creates glass work for a library to help educate the public about polar bears and climate change.
Winnipeg Free Press, "Grin and Bear It," May 6, 2009. Vickery sisters' idealistic hopes of saving polar bears inspirational. The sisters won second place in PBI's Project Polar Bear Contest.
Zoo Society Web Blog, "Canuck Nanooks," May 3, 2009. Vickery sisters win second place in PBI's Project Polar Bear Contest.
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor, "Louisville Zoo Volunteers Emily Goldstein and Brandie Farkas Win Project Polar Bear," May 4, 2009. Teens win PBI's bi-national contest by reducing carbon emissions in their home community.
CNN, "Polar Man," April 22, 2009. Anderson Cooper reports on PBI's polar bear maternity den study in northern Alaska. Includes rare footage of a mother and cub leaving their den for the first time.
The Beacon News, "Batavia Teen Works to Save Polar Bears," April 15, 2009. After attending PBI's Leadership Camp, Katie Billing returned with an awareness of how wasting energy and resources impacts the Arctic ecosystem. Now she is sharing her knowledge with her peers.
Winnipeg Free Press, "Remembering Debby, Province to Donate Statue of Polar Bear to Zoo," April 13, 2009. PBI hopes a new exhibit will help visitors learn more about polar bears and the Arctic.
Salt Lake Tribune, "Teens Work to Help Save Polar Bears," April 7, 2009. Two Utah students concerned about the effects of global warming were awarded semi-finalist status in PBI's "Project Polar Bear Contest."The bi-national contest challenged teens to create a 10-month-long community project focused on reducing carbon dioxide.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Students Acknowledged for Work to Benefit Polar Bears," April 3, 2009. Teens win finalist status in PBI's Project Polar Bear, a nationwide contest to reduce carbon emissions.
Geek.com, "Elves Assist Nonprofit Organizations," March 24, 2009. Online game helps real-life polar bears.
Winnipeg Free Press, "Little Does a Lot," March 21, 2009. Sisters' concern for polar bears draws international attention.
Redding Pilot, "Bus Route Project Picks up Prize for Green Teens," March 20, 2009. Three Connecticut teens earn semi-finalist status in PBI's Project Polar Bear, a nationwide contest to reduce carbon emissions.
TwinCities.com, "Polar Bears' Melting Habitat Melts Girl's Heart," March 20, 2009. Nine-year-old student raises funds to help polar bears.
CNews, Canadian Press, "Talks on 35-year-old Treaty Force Canada to Link Climate Change, Polar Bears," March 19, 2009. A polar bear treaty signed in 1973 is pushing Canada to take action on climate change.
Ottawa Citizen, "Canada Not Holding Back on Polar Bear Protection," March 19, 2009. Canada's Minister of the Environment, Jim Prentice, denies foot-dragging on climate change.
Deseret News, "Two Utah Teens Are Helping Save Polar Bears," March 15, 2009. Teens reduce carbon emissions in their community as part of PBI's Project Polar Bear contest.
Daily Herald, Suburban Chicago, "Batavia Teen Wants to Be the Steve Irwin of the U.S.," March 6, 2009. Teen finds PBI's Leadership Camp a motivating experience.
Twin Cities Live, "Passion for Polar Bears," March 5, 2009. Wildlife photographer Daniel J. Cox talks about polar bears and Polar Bears International in this television interview related to his photo exhibit at the Como Zoo.
San Diego ZooNooz, "Polar Bears, Polar Adventures," March 2009. Teen returns from PBI's Leadership Camp a changed person, committed to taking action on global climate change.
Cleveland.com "Northeast Ohio Student Heads North," September 26, 2008. Maribeth Flowers will be one of 17 teenagers taking part in Polar Bear International's weeklong Leadership Camp in Churchill, Manitoba.
Earth Times, "Frontiers North Adventures Wins International Ecotourism Award," November 6, 2009. Frontiers North, one of PBI's Platinum Sponsors, won the Skal International Ecotourism Award for contributing to the conservation of nature, among others accomplishments. The company is most famous for its Tundra Buggy bear-watching tours in Churchill.
Hotel Interactive, "Canada Goose Announces Global Partnership With Fairmont," November 6, 2009. Canada Goose, a PBI Platinum Sponsor, has partnered partnered with Fairmont Hotels for a global contract that will include the development and manufacturing of exclusive Canada Goose outerwear for customer-facing Fairmont colleagues.
Adventure World Magazine, "Expedition to Study Polar Bears of the Southern Beaufort Sea," November 2, 2009. Scientists encountered warmer than expected temperatures and thinner than expected ice on the first-ever icebreaker expedition to the polar basin.
Windsor Star, "Jamieson Gives Back to Our Community," October 24, 2009. Jamieson Laboratories, a fixture in Windsor since the early 1920s and now the top-ranked vitamin manufacturer in Canada , donates to Polar Bears International and other causes.
The News Leader, "Girl 'Inspired and Passionate' After Trip to See Polar Bears," October 21, 2009. Courtney Freyhauf returned from PBI's Leadership Camp inspired and ready to make a difference.
Southside News, "On the Tundra with Brookfield's Polar Bear Expert," October 11, 2009. Christy Mazrimas-Ott travels to Churchill each fall as an in-field ambassador for Polar Bears International.
Zoo and Aquarium Visitors, "Louisville Teens Help Fight Climate Change," October 5, 2009. Several teens participating in PBI's Project Polar Bear contest have caught the attention of their community. The teens developed a free Energy Use Evaluation Kit for businesses.
Newswire, "Tiffany & Co. Honors Chantal Kreviazuk And Raine Maida," October 5, 2009. Singer Chantal Kreviazuk was awarded the 2009 Tiffany Mark Award, which honors Canadians who are making their "mark" professionally and in their community. Tiffany cited the singer's work with Polar Bears International among other charities.
Minneapolis Star Tribune, "Arctic Blast," September 30, 2009. A Hopkins High School junior is headed to the Arctic Circle to help save the polar bears, as part of Polar Bears International's leadership camp.
New York Times, "The Arctic and Climate Change," September 23, 2009. One of Polar Bears International's Leadership Camp graduates urges individuals and governments to take action against climate change.
Daily Herald, "Bears Food Sourced Depend on Breed," September 23, 2009. Christy Mazrimas-Ott, senior keeper at the Brookfield Zoo and an In-Field Ambassador for Polar Bears International, gave a talk about bears to a third grade class.
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor, "Courtney Freyhauf, a 16-Year-Old, Is Being Sent to the Arctic by the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo," September 18, 2009. The zoo volunteer was selected to take part in Polar Bears International's Leadership Camp, held during the polar bear migration in Churchill.
Southtown Star, "Bear Awareness Weekend," September 13, 2009. The Brookfield Zoo held a bear awareness weekend that focused on its three species of bears. The zoo's conservation efforts include a relationship with Polar Bears International.
Chicago Tribune, "Plant a Tree, Help a Polar Bear!", September 13, 2009. Plant a tree in Wisconsin and help save the habitat for polar bears thousands of miles away on frozen ice. That's the message of a new project called "tree planting for climate change" involving a partnership between the state Department of Natural Resources and Polar Bears International.
Washington Post, "Arctic Blast," September 11, 2009. For a couple of months in Churchill, Manitoba, the polar bears come calling.
Globe and Mail, "Colder Summer Means Healthier Polar Bears," August 18, 2009. A cold summer in many parts of Canada has been a boon for the beleaguered Hudson Bay polar bears. Scientist Andrew Derocher says that the respite is certainly good news for Churchill's bears, although the long-term threat remains.
CTV, "Cold Summer Weather Means Healthier Polar Bears," August 18, 2009. A colder summer has been good for Hudson Bay's polar bears, although Robert Buchanan, head of Polar Bears International, says Hudson Bay is an anomaly this year and sea ice generally continues to melt at an alarming rate.
Lexington Examiner, "Photography and the Last Polar Bears," August 16, 2009. Andrew Fore, one of the PBI's volunteer Arctic Ambassadors, talks about his passion for polar bears and the need to save them.
Gold Coast, "Polar Bears Ticket for Steph," August 13th, 2009. Two Queensland high school students have been selected as Australia's representatives in PBI's Leadership Camp, a project to study polar bears in the wilds of Canada.
Toronto CTV, "Ontario Says Polar Bears Now Considered Threatened," August 12, 2009. The Ontario government is changing the classification of the polar bear population from special concern to threatened species to ensure a greater protection of the bears. PBI's president, Robert Buchanan, praised Ontario's leadership.
Toronto Star, "Ontario Polar Bears Officially Threatened Species," August 12, 2009. Ontario has reclassified the polar bear as a threatened species, becoming the second province to do so. Robert Buchanan from PBI says Ontario is following Manitoba's lead in order to draw attention to the rapid loss of polar bears in the province.
Chicago Tribune, "Polar Bear Group Donates $75,000 to Wisconsin," August 11, 2009. Polar Bears International has donated $75,000 to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for its "Tree Planting for Climate Change Project."
Westport News, "Polar Bear Ambassador Seeks Help from Peers," July 8, 2009. Sam Gault of Gault, Inc., has partnered with PBI to make energy conservation and education about global warming and the plight of the polar bear the cornerstone of the company's corporate mission.
Winnipeg Free Press," "Polar bears Back in Winnipeg?", June 19, 2009. Rescue shelter may house orphaned cubs, but away from public view, says PBI Chairman Bob Williams.
Live Journal, "Seo Taiji Bringing Attention to Polar Bears," June 16, 2009. Korean pop start Seo Taiji doesn’t just rock, he also likes to invest his time into something meaningful. Partnering with the Teddy Bear Museum in Jeju Island, Seo Taiji has initiated an environmental campaign to benefit polar bears, with donations going to Polar Bears International.
Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears, June 11, 2009. Meet Alicia Shelley of the Columbus Zoo, an Arctic Ambassador for PBI. Each year, she spent two weeks on the tundra buggies that serve as polar bear watching platforms for Churchill visitors, educating them about polar bears, climate change, and the role that PBI and zoos play in helping these beautiful animals.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, "Pittsburgh Teen's Art Displays Polar Bears Among Carnegie Library Books," June 8, 2009. PBI Leadership Camp Graduate Sean Broderick creates glass work for a library to help educate the public about polar bears and climate change.
Winnipeg Free Press, "Grin and Bear It," May 6, 2009. Vickery sisters' idealistic hopes of saving polar bears inspirational. The sisters won second place in PBI's Project Polar Bear Contest.
Zoo Society Web Blog, "Canuck Nanooks," May 3, 2009. Vickery sisters win second place in PBI's Project Polar Bear Contest.
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor, "Louisville Zoo Volunteers Emily Goldstein and Brandie Farkas Win Project Polar Bear," May 4, 2009. Teens win PBI's bi-national contest by reducing carbon emissions in their home community.
CNN, "Polar Man," April 22, 2009. Anderson Cooper reports on PBI's polar bear maternity den study in northern Alaska. Includes rare footage of a mother and cub leaving their den for the first time.
The Beacon News, "Batavia Teen Works to Save Polar Bears," April 15, 2009. After attending PBI's Leadership Camp, Katie Billing returned with an awareness of how wasting energy and resources impacts the Arctic ecosystem. Now she is sharing her knowledge with her peers.
Winnipeg Free Press, "Remembering Debby, Province to Donate Statue of Polar Bear to Zoo," April 13, 2009. PBI hopes a new exhibit will help visitors learn more about polar bears and the Arctic.
Salt Lake Tribune, "Teens Work to Help Save Polar Bears," April 7, 2009. Two Utah students concerned about the effects of global warming were awarded semi-finalist status in PBI's "Project Polar Bear Contest."The bi-national contest challenged teens to create a 10-month-long community project focused on reducing carbon dioxide.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Students Acknowledged for Work to Benefit Polar Bears," April 3, 2009. Teens win finalist status in PBI's Project Polar Bear, a nationwide contest to reduce carbon emissions.
Geek.com, "Elves Assist Nonprofit Organizations," March 24, 2009. Online game helps real-life polar bears.
Winnipeg Free Press, "Little Does a Lot," March 21, 2009. Sisters' concern for polar bears draws international attention.
Redding Pilot, "Bus Route Project Picks up Prize for Green Teens," March 20, 2009. Three Connecticut teens earn semi-finalist status in PBI's Project Polar Bear, a nationwide contest to reduce carbon emissions.
TwinCities.com, "Polar Bears' Melting Habitat Melts Girl's Heart," March 20, 2009. Nine-year-old student raises funds to help polar bears.
CNews, Canadian Press, "Talks on 35-year-old Treaty Force Canada to Link Climate Change, Polar Bears," March 19, 2009. A polar bear treaty signed in 1973 is pushing Canada to take action on climate change.
Ottawa Citizen, "Canada Not Holding Back on Polar Bear Protection," March 19, 2009. Canada's Minister of the Environment, Jim Prentice, denies foot-dragging on climate change.
Deseret News, "Two Utah Teens Are Helping Save Polar Bears," March 15, 2009. Teens reduce carbon emissions in their community as part of PBI's Project Polar Bear contest.
Daily Herald, Suburban Chicago, "Batavia Teen Wants to Be the Steve Irwin of the U.S.," March 6, 2009. Teen finds PBI's Leadership Camp a motivating experience.
Twin Cities Live, "Passion for Polar Bears," March 5, 2009. Wildlife photographer Daniel J. Cox talks about polar bears and Polar Bears International in this television interview related to his photo exhibit at the Como Zoo.
San Diego ZooNooz, "Polar Bears, Polar Adventures," March 2009. Teen returns from PBI's Leadership Camp a changed person, committed to taking action on global climate change.
Cleveland.com "Northeast Ohio Student Heads North," September 26, 2008. Maribeth Flowers will be one of 17 teenagers taking part in Polar Bear International's weeklong Leadership Camp in Churchill, Manitoba.