Our Impact

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1st Quarter Highlights, 2026

We’re excited to share how Polar Bears International made a big impact in the first quarter of 2026.

Here’s just one highlight:
Polar bears don’t recognize borders and laws, but their future is shaped by politics. That’s why we’re advocating on their behalf. Polar Bears International is working with decision-makers to help move the needle on the policy changes needed to help protect the bears.

Why this matters: 
By providing the best available science to governments, institutions, and policymakers, we’re helping to set guidelines to give polar bears the protections they need.

Your impact: 

• Our Director of Policy provided expert guidance to the Polar Bear Range States (Canada, Greenland, Norway, Russia, and the U.S.). Her research is helping them implement their 10-year polar bear conservation plan. 

• We met with federal and provincial leaders in Manitoba to amplify the Town of Churchill’s concerns about polar bears and waste management, and to support innovative solutions before development occurs in this sensitive region.

• Our Chief Research Scientist provided expert commentary about the impacts of proposed oil and gas activities on denning polar bears in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. 

• We’re providing science-based feedback on recent U.S. government proposals that will affect polar bears, including changes to the Endangered Species Act and a draft plan for a new offshore oil and gas leasing program.

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.