Photo: BJ Kirschhoffer / Polar Bears International

Close-up of a large male polar bear's face

Resources for Arctic Guides

Webinars

Svalbard polar bears: the latest research
Thursday, May 7, 16:00 CET / 14:00 GMT / 10:00 ET

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Join us for this special webinar exclusively for guides! A panel of researchers will discuss the latest science on the Barents Sea polar bears, including climate change impacts and take your questions.

Featuring: 

  • Jon Aars, Senior Scientist, Norwegian Polar Institute

  • Geoff York, Vice President of Science and Policy, Polar Bears International

  • Flavio Lehner, Chief Climate Scientist, Polar Bears International; Assistant Professor in Earth and Atmospheric Science at Cornell University

Moderated by Amy Cutting, Vice President of Conservation, Polar Bears International


The Polar Bear Handbook for Guides

Arctic guides and interpreters are at the forefront of polar bear education.

Leading polar bear scientists created this handbook to help you share the latest and most accurate information with guests, including:

— What are the real threats to polar bears?
— How are the bears doing across their range – and where you work?

Don't see the sign-up form here? Send us an email and we'll get the handbook to you.

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