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Here, you’ll find the latest news on polar bears, climate warming, the latest research, and more.

2 males sparring in front of EV Tundra Buggy One
Our Impact

Frontiers North Adventures and Polar Bears International Celebrate 25 Years of Conservation Alliance

Quarter-century partnership highlights collaborative conservation, cutting-edge education outreach, fieldwork, and sustainable ecotourism in Churchill, Manitoba.

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Article | 5 min | Oct 1, 2026

Tundra Buggy and Tundra Lodge under northern lights or aurora
Annual Newsmagazine

United in Action

Celebrating Our 25th Anniversary with Frontiers North Adventures

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Article | 5 min | Oct 1, 2026

Polar bear in fall, Manitoba, Canada
About Polar Bears

What Do Polar Bears Do in Fall?

Fall is feasting time for polar bears.

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Article | 9 min | Sep 25, 2026

Using an app, tourists and guides in Churchill take part in a study on polar bear responses to tourism activity.
Human-Polar Bear Coexistence

Understanding how Tourism Affects Polar Bear Behaviour

With the help of guides and guests, we're learning about the coexistence of tourism activity and polar bears near Churchill, Manitoba.

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Article | 4 min | Sep 24, 2026

Freddy Gamble on an iceberg
Annual Newsmagazine

A Passion for Polar Bears: Freddy Gamble

Polar Bears International board member Freddy Gamble has been with us since the beginning.

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Article | 3 min | Sep 23, 2026

Polar Bear on the Tundra with Fall Colors
Conservation Concerns

Polar Bears International Announces Special Report and Perspective Series on Polar Bear Conservation

Series will combine evidence and expert interviews to examine the threats facing polar bears and conservation solutions spanning global policy to community-led efforts; Open call for research and insight submissions 

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Article | 2 min | Sep 22, 2026

Mom and Cub in Churchill with Human Infrastructure - Jenny Wong
Conservation Concerns

In Support of an Ecologically and Economically Sound Future for Churchill

Development around Churchill, Manitoba does not have to threaten polar bears and other wildlife. Instead, this investment could be a unique opportunity.

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Article | 4 min | Sep 16, 2026

Polar bear sniffs the air outside of the Churchill landfill during fall
Human-Polar Bear Coexistence

Garbage and Polar Bears: A Better Solution?

Turning a polar bear attractant into a resource — Arctic communities in Greenland are part of a national network that converts waste into heat and electricity.

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Article | 4 min | Sep 2, 2026

Hudson Bay Svalbard Bear Tracker Update Summer 2026
About Polar Bears

Polar Bear Tracker Update: Summer 2026

Summer is the time of year when polar bears are wrapping up their biggest feasting period, having enjoyed gorging themselves on the bounty of plump spring seal pups. See what the Hudson Bay and Svalbard polar bears have been up to.

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Article | 16 min | Aug 10, 2026

A close-up of a polar bear laying on the ground with its head on its paw in fall near Churchill
About Polar Bears

The Building Blocks of Polar Bears

What makes polar bears tick?

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Article | 5 min | Jul 22, 2026

Churchill polar bear guide Drew Hamilton
Explore the Arctic

Interview with a Polar Bear Guide: Drew Hamilton

Drew Hamilton is working to improve the training of polar bear guides in Churchill, Manitoba.

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Article | 5 min | Jul 20, 2026

Portrait of Svalbard guide Elise S. Hagen
Arctic

Interview with an Arctic Guide: Elise S. Hagen

Svalbard guide Elise S. Hagen discusses how she got started with guiding, what surprises guests, and their top questions about polar bears.

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Article | 2 min | Jul 17, 2026

Overhead view of a polar bear on an ice floe - Horizontal Hero - Kt Miller
Our Impact

Arctic Sea Ice Day 2026 Press Release

Polar Bears International Launches Its First-Ever Svalbard Polar Bear Tracker on Arctic Sea Ice Day

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Article | 7 min | Jul 16, 2026