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Planning a trip to Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, or Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway? Visit our interpretive centres and learn more about polar bears and our work.
Step into the heart of the action! Join our expert scientists and species specialists for unparalleled, immersive expeditions to the majestic landscapes of Churchill, Manitoba, or Svalbard, Norway, to witness the magic of the Arctic firsthand.
Polar Bears International has two interpretive centers, the Polar Bears International House in Churchill, Manitoba, and the Polar Bears International Ice House in Longyearbyen, Svalbard. Both provide information to visitors on polar bears, sea ice loss, and the urgent need to take action on climate change.
As polar bear central, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada has long served as a launch pad for our conservation and outreach efforts — and now we have a public centre where people can come in and learn about polar bears, sea ice, and polar bear research.
Polar Bears International has conducted polar bear den research in Svalbard for nearly a decade, working in partnership with the Norwegian Polar Institute and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Now, in a joint effort with the Svalbard Museum in Longyearbyen, we’ve expanded our presence through a new, seasonal interpretive center that shares our conservation message with Arctic travelers.
Outreach in Svalbard, Norway
We caught up with the two scientists who staffed our pop-up interpretive center to talk about their experience of sharing a conservation message in one of the most remote locations on Earth
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Article | 8 min | Sep 8, 2023
Our Ice House Opens in Svalbard
Executive Director Krista Wright shares her thoughts on our new pop-up polar bear interpretive center in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway, and its impact on polar bear conservation.
Article | 5 min | Jun 27, 2023
Northern Lights Season in Churchill
Our field ambassador reflects on her time welcoming visitors to Polar Bears International House during the spectacular Churchill northern lights season
Article | 4 min | Mar 24, 2023