Polar Bear Stories

Cathy Brown

Getting to Know the Polar Bear: 8 Surprising Facts About the King of the Arctic

Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are often in the news as the “poster animals” of climate change, but outside of the fact that they are big, look white (yes,...

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WWF

A Dream I Didn’t Know I Had: Seeing Polar Bears in Churchill

Written By Tara Zokaie, WWF's Digital Marketing Specialist  A Surprise Entry There are many things on my bucket list, but I never expected photographing polar...

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Cathy Brown

A Year in the Life of a Hudson Bay Polar Bear

The largest bear in the world and the Arctic's top predator, polar bears are a majestic symbol of endurance. The polar bear can be found wandering the Arctic...

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Emily Goodheart

Polar Bear Scholarship Winners Bring Conservation Lessons to the Classroom

"Teaching the teachers is like planting seeds of knowledge that will blossom into a forest of conservation-minded individuals, nurturing the next generation...

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WWF

Learning From the Polar Bears—and People—of Churchill

By World Wildlife Fund staff members: Michael Crispino, David Kuhn, Laura Brush, and Lisa Steel Most vacations are remembered by the “firsts” experienced...

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WWF

Traveler Story: Churchill, Polar Bear Capital of the World

By Stephanie Mustonen, Integrated Marketing Specialist at WWF People are often warned not to go out alone at night. That was one of the first rules I was told...

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WWF

Face-to-Face with Churchill’s Polar Bears

By Amanda Huff, Development Officer at WWF If someone had asked me what one of my “core memories” in life would be, I would have never guessed it would be...

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WWF

Traveling to the Tundra: An Arctic Expedition in Churchill

By Kelsey Braverman, WWF’s Manager, Development Research   Imagine traveling to a small town on the Hudson Bay, in the far north of Manitoba, Canada for the...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Polar Bear Paws, Problems and a Promising Plan

As the end-of-the-year holidays approach, themes of ice-skating rinks, snowflakes and cute polar bears in sweaters decorate many homes and shops. But if...

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Emily Goodheart

A Heartwarming Thanksgiving Feast in Churchill: Community, Gratitude and Polar Bears

In the remote town of Churchill, Manitoba—often hailed as the "Polar Bear Capital of the World"—something truly special unfolded this Thanksgiving—Canadian...

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Rebecca Self

FortWhyte Alive Fosters Connection with Nature on Arctic Science Day

FortWhyte Alive is a 660-acre reclaimed urban green space situated on a former industrial site. It is a vibrant hub for nature exploration and environmental...

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Megan Brief

Nat Hab Nature Journeys Exclusively For Women Travelers

Interested in a nature encounter exclusively in the company of women? An adventure where you can relax and be yourself, push your comfort envelope as much or...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Announcing Our 2024 Polar Bear Scholarship Grant

Are you an environmental educator, or do you know a teacher who covers the natural world in the classroom? Then you need to know about our new Churchill Polar...

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Emily Goodheart

White Bears from the Air: A Churchill Photo Diary

Each autumn, polar bears congregate along Hudson Bay in anticipation of their annual seal hunt. While waiting for the freeze-up to access these blubbery sea...

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Megan Brief

Nat Hab Goes Green in the Great White North

Have you reduced, reused or recycled recently? If not, this is your reminder to go green in honor of Global Recycling Day! Global Recycling Day was created in...

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Megan Brief

Do Polar Bears Hibernate? Don’t Sleep on This Answer!

February 27 is International Polar Bear Day! Nat Hab is celebrating the Queen of the North by taking a deep dive into her Arctic realm and unearthing the...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Myths and Legends of the Northern Lights: An Interview with a Churchill Cree Elder

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Katrina Rosen Aurora borealis, the dawn of the north. Isn’t that the most beautiful name? In the early 1600s, Galileo Galilei...

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WWF

A Journey into the Heart of Polar Bear Country and the Urgency of Climate Change

By Rachael Axelrod (WWF’s Senior Program Officer for Climate, Communities, and Wildlife) and Elisabeth Kruger (WWF’s Manager for Arctic Wildlife Conservation)...

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