Tundra Buggy One
Photo: Max Lowe
Take a tour inside Tundra Buggy® One and see how we monitor the bears and share their story with the world.
Photo: Alex Cupeiro / Frontiers North Adventures
Introducing EV Tundra Buggy One
We unveiled EV Tundra Buggy One in autumn 2025, in partnership with Frontiers North Adventures, a leader in sustainable tourism. This zero-emission propulsion, research, and outreach vehicle replaces the original diesel-powered Tundra Buggy that served scientists for nearly two decades.
EV Tundra Buggy One allows scientists, media crews, and guests to observe and live-stream polar bears up close while contributing less to carbon pollution – proving clean energy can thrive even in the harshest subarctic conditions.
A Window Into Their World
Enter Tundra Buggy One
It’s a unique roving research vehicle and broadcast studio generously donated for our use by Frontiers North Adventures. From this base camp on wheels, we monitor the bears and host live Tundra Connections® webcasts as polar bears roam outside, giving us a unique opportunity to tell the polar bear’s story and inspire action.
Photo: Kt Miller
Reporting Live
The mobile studio also supports our live Polar Bear Cam and is available for live news broadcasts during the annual gathering of polar bears, including past coverage from media outlets including NBC Nightly News, CBC News, and the BBC.
"We are grateful to our partners Frontiers North Adventures and explore.org whose collaboration and generosity make Tundra Buggy One a reality."
— Krista Wright, Executive Director, Polar Bears International
Annual Fall Gathering
Every fall, hundreds of polar bears gather near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, on the shores of Hudson Bay to wait for the sea ice to form. It’s one of the most extraordinary events in the natural world, offering a rare glimpse into the lives of these animals.
A Changing Climate
The single biggest threat to polar bears is sea ice loss due to climate warming. Bringing their story to the world, and that of the Arctic more broadly, brings home the message that urgent action is needed.
Polar Bear Cams
Immerse yourself in our live Polar Bear, Beluga, and Northern Lights Cams.
Polar Bears International House
Learn about how our interpretive center in Churchill, Manitoba helps visitors learn about polar bears, sea ice loss, and more.
