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A mother polar bear and her two cubs at the edge of a sea ice floe - Dick and Val Beck

Annual Newsmagazine

A Paper Polar Bear Makes a Lifelong Impact

We had thought that pictures of polar bears were all we had come for. But it has always been about the lives of the bears themselves.

Article | 5 min | Oct 12, 2026

Annual Newsmagazine

A Life of Adventure: Rosie Thompson

Polar Bear Patron Rosie Thompson has never been afraid to try a new adventure.

Article | 3 min | Oct 12, 2026

Newborn polar bear cub COY hugging its mothers neck in Wapusk National Park

What We Do

Give Smarter, Protect More

This guide explains how Donor-Advised Funds work, other charitable giving options, and how to get started wherever you live.

Article | 4 min | Oct 7, 2026

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.

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

Article | 5 min | Oct 1, 2026

About Polar Bears

What Do Polar Bears Do in Fall?

Fall is feasting time for polar bears.

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.

Article | 4 min | Sep 24, 2026

Annual Newsmagazine

A Passion for Polar Bears: Freddy Gamble

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

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

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.

Article | 4 min | Sep 16, 2026

Our Team

Polar Bears International Expands Leadership Team with New Senior Director of Development

Welcoming Sarah Smith

Article | 2 min | Sep 8, 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.

Article | 4 min | Sep 2, 2026

Mother and two young COY twin cubs in Wapusk National Park

What We Do

Protecting Your Legacy: Estate Planning Essentials Everyone Should Know

Article | 4 min | Aug 24, 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.

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?

Article | 5 min | Jul 22, 2026