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

Article | 5 min | Oct 1, 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 stepping from one ice floe to another - BJ Kirschhoffer

Climate Warming

Study: Climate-Linked Evolution and Genetics in a Warming Arctic

New research calls for genetic management plans and ecosystem connectivity; Finds polar bears are becoming smaller and less genetically diverse as sea ice disappears

Article | 8 min | Mar 16, 2026

Polar bear mother with ear tag sits over her two COY's in the snow - Daniel J. Cox

About Polar Bears

International Polar Bear Day 2026 Press Release

Tune into live scientist chats about polar bear families, catch the live stream of the Northern Lights, and get involved in Arctic conservation.

Article | 5 min | Feb 27, 2026

1 yearling cub walking with mother in the background

Our Impact

Polar Bear Week Celebrates Innovation and Coexistence

As hundreds of polar bears gather, Polar Bear Week celebrates innovation and coexistence

Article | 3 min | Nov 2, 2025

A mother polar bear and her twin cubs return to the den, taken from the maternal den cam

Our Impact

New Study: Polar Bear Cubs Emerging From Maternal Dens

Remote cameras were deployed in the Arctic mountains across nearly a decade; Valuable footage of moms and cubs emerging from dens shines light on elusive polar bear reproduction

Article | 7 min | Feb 27, 2025

Polar Bear Cubs in the Entrance of the Maternal Snow Den

Press Centre

International Polar Bear Day Advances Research and Protection For Vulnerable Moms and Cubs

Celebrate International Polar Bear Day by exploring groundbreaking research on polar bear moms and cubs, watching rare footage from a new maternal den study, and taking action to protect Arctic wildlife

Article | 5 min | Feb 27, 2025

A Polar Bear Outside of a Car - Coexistence - Kt Miller

Our Impact

Indigenous Knowledge Shares New Insights for Human-Polar Bear Coexistence

New research mixes methods from Indigenous ways of knowing and social sciences to advance wildlife conservation across the Arctic

Article | 7 min | Feb 7, 2025

Polar bear mom and cub standing on melting sea ice floe - Kt Miller

Press Centre

New Study Quantifies Link Between Sea Ice and Polar Bears

Bioenergetic model and analysis of four decades of data explains halving of Western Hudson Bay polar bear subpopulation; report underscores need for immediate climate action

Article | 7 min | Jan 30, 2025

Mother polar bear lying down on ice while 1 yearling cub sits behind.

About Polar Bears

Polar Bear Week Highlights the Annual Polar Bear Gathering on the Frontlines of Climate Change

Polar Bears International encourages people to join the live programming, take climate action, and support polar bear coexistence and research efforts

Article | 8 min | Oct 21, 2024

Polar bear in the distance on a rocky peninsula with open water all around - Jenna Beckley

Climate Warming

Polar Bears in Canada’s High Arctic Most Vulnerable to Climate Change

Cutting-edge genetics research finds that polar bears further north may be less able to adapt to climate warming; Researchers create a map showing “hotspots of vulnerability” for polar bears

Article | 6 min | Aug 7, 2024

Close up of a Burr on fur tracking device adhered to polar bear fur - Erinn McNicol

Education Centre

Breakthrough Wildlife Tracking Tech

A research team has shared results from testing three new fur tag prototypes on wild polar bears. The study is the first peer-reviewed look at these new tracking devices that stick to polar bear fur

Article | 8 min | Jul 15, 2024

Polar Bear Walking on Sea Ice Edge Near Open Water - Jenny Wong

About Polar Bears

Arctic Sea Ice Day 2024

This Arctic Sea Ice Day, we're launching the beluga cam livestream, published a new report on “Burr on Fur” polar bear trackers, and launched a new video series, "Talking About Climate Change." Learn more

Article | 7 min | Jul 15, 2024