Our Impact

3rd Quarter Highlights, 2025

We’re excited to share how Polar Bears International made a big impact in the third quarter of 2025.

Here’s just one highlight:
Over 30 years ago, Polar Bears International was born in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada — sometimes called the “polar bear capital of the world”. Today, we proudly welcome visitors and locals alike to Polar Bears International House, our interpretive centre and home in Churchill. Your support makes it possible for us to give back to this special community.

Why this matters: 
Polar bear conservation happens in collaboration with the people who live, work and recreate alongside the bears. In the last few months, we’ve been able to support local polar bear safety initiatives, provide a free summer camp for local youth, and share our conservation concerns directly with decision makers.

Your impact: 

• We were honored to host a group of Canadian Senators and Members of Parliament in the Polar Bears International House for a discussion about polar bears, climate change, industrial development, and Churchill’s future. 

• We hosted two weeks of summer camp in Churchill — completely free of charge for local children, thanks to the generosity of local partners and donors supporting us from afar. 

• The Churchill Bear Safe Working Group, with our support to increase local voices in polar bear management and policy, is reviewing new regulations on how and where tourists can approach polar bears. Their experiences will be key in crafting guidelines that are reasonable and safe for all.

• We’re grateful to share polar bears with the thousands of people who join us in the field. This summer, we welcomed over 1,200 visitors to Polar Bears International House.

By investing in our work, you're helping us ensure a future where polar bears thrive — in Churchill and around the Arctic. Thank you for being a champion for polar bears.