Polar Bear Ecotourism

Seeing is believing. And once people see it, they want to save it.

Conscientious, respectful ecotourism can help local communities earn vital income and encourage residents and visitors alike to recognize the long-term advantages of conserving polar bears and their habitat.

After all, it's a habitat we share.

Polar Bears 101

Name & Evolution Characteristics Habitat Adaptation Behavior Life Cycle Hunting Diet Myth Busters

Human Interactions with Polar Bears

Indigenous People Conflicts & Encounters Living Alongside Polar Bears Zoos & Aquariums Polar Bear Ecotourism

Well-managed tourism enlightens and inspires visitors to see the necessity of safeguarding the future of polar bears and their Arctic wilderness—it connects people to nature.

With charismatic animals like the polar bear, having the opportunity to literally look one in the eye can transform perspectives and encourage people to become more engaged in conservation.

Careful management of ecotourism will become increasingly important as the Arctic sea ice melts and human activity increases in the polar bear’s habitat.

Adaptive management will help ensure that recreational activities don't have a negative impact on polar bears and other Arctic wildlife.

Now that you’ve learned about polar bears, see them in action.

Use our Bear Tracker to follow various polar bears across the Arctic.

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Polar Bears 101

Name & Evolution Characteristics Habitat Adaptation Behavior Lifecycle Hunting Diet Myth Busters

Human Interactions with Polar Bears

Indigenous People Conflicts & Encounters Living Alongside Polar Bears Zoos & Aquariums Polar Bear Ecotourism

Bear Tracker

Watch polar bears as they travel across the sea ice to hunt seals.

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Polar Bear FAQ

We answer the most frequently asked polar bear questions.

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Climate Change

A threat to polar bears and the sea ice they depend on.

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