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Polar Bear Week is Here!

Polar Bear Week is November 2-8. Celebrate the bears with us and support our efforts to reduce conflict, keeping polar bears and people safe.

Polar Bear Week is November 2-8. Celebrate the bears with us and support our efforts to reduce conflict, keeping polar bears and people safe.

5
Nov
1:30 pm
CST

Live Chat: Drawing Inspiration from Snow Bear

Acclaimed wildlife artist and animator Aaron Blaise will guide us through a hands-on drawing lesson focusing on polar bear moms and cubs. As Aaron sketches and shares insights from his career, we will discuss how art and storytelling can be powerful tools for learning and motivating conservation efforts.

Acclaimed wildlife artist and animator Aaron Blaise will guide us through a hands-on drawing lesson focusing on polar bear moms and cubs. As Aaron sketches and shares insights from his career, we will discuss how art and storytelling can be powerful tools for learning and motivating conservation efforts.

6
Nov
12:00 pm
CST

Webcast: Drawing Connections: Exploring Animal Adaptations with Aaron Blaise and Polar Bears International (Sponsored by Discovery Education)

Celebrate Polar Bear Week with Discovery Education and Polar Bears International in a dynamic event designed to spark curiosity and deepen understanding of animal adaptations through art and science. Broadcasting live from Churchill, Manitoba, acclaimed wildlife artist and former Disney animator Aaron Blaise will guide students through a hands-on drawing lesson comparing polar bears and brown bears, while exploring how these animals have evolved to thrive in very different environments. As Aaron sketches and shares insights from his career, students will discover how art can be a powerful tool for learning and advocacy while experiencing the connection from classroom learning to real-world science and conservation efforts. Perfect for grades K–8, this interactive experience blends creativity, environmental education, and career inspiration — inviting students to see the world through both scientific and artistic lenses. (Grades 3-8)

Celebrate Polar Bear Week with Discovery Education and Polar Bears International in a dynamic event designed to spark curiosity and deepen understanding of animal adaptations through art and science. Broadcasting live from Churchill, Manitoba, acclaimed wildlife artist and former Disney animator Aaron Blaise will guide students through a hands-on drawing lesson comparing polar bears and brown bears, while exploring how these animals have evolved to thrive in very different environments. As Aaron sketches and shares insights from his career, students will discover how art can be a powerful tool for learning and advocacy while experiencing the connection from classroom learning to real-world science and conservation efforts. Perfect for grades K–8, this interactive experience blends creativity, environmental education, and career inspiration — inviting students to see the world through both scientific and artistic lenses. (Grades 3-8)

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Polar Bear Tracker

Follow wild polar bears and learn how their movements are linked to the changing sea ice.

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Tundra Connections Webcasts

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Make a Difference

We’re dedicated to conserving polar bears and the sea ice they depend on. Through media, science, and advocacy, we work to inspire people to care about the Arctic, the threats to its future, and the connection between this remote region and our global climate.

A group of Svalbard and Churchill leaders convene in Svalbard, Norway, to discuss methods to coexist with polar bears

Conflict Reduction

Polar Bear Communities Unite Across Continents

Polar bear communities spanning two continents and thousands of kilometres are finding shared challenges and opportunities. Polar Bears International brought representatives from Canada’s Hudson Bay coast to Svalbard, Norway to share their knowledge and learn how a very different town lives alongside polar bears.

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