Arviat Archives

Polar bear patrols keep bears and communities safer. Here’s how

February 22, 2016

They’re like a SWAT team, keeping people and polar bears safe from each other. Armed with a range of non-lethal weapons and techniques, WWF’s polar bear patrols have led to a significant reduction in... Read More

They’re like a SWAT team, keeping people and polar bears safe from each other. Armed with a range of...
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Polar bears in a changing Arctic

February 24, 2015

Taking a trip south to see some polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba! Read More

Taking a trip south to see some polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba!
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Field notes from Arviat: Bears at the dump

October 3, 2014

Arviat’s polar bear monitor shares his experiences keeping his community and the local bears safe Read More

Arviat’s polar bear monitor shares his experiences keeping his community and the local bears safe
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Field notes from Arviat: Playing ‘cat and mouse’ with bears

September 25, 2014

Arviat’s polar bear monitor shares his experiences keeping his community and the local bears safe Read More

Arviat’s polar bear monitor shares his experiences keeping his community and the local bears safe
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Field notes from Arviat: The bears are back in town

September 16, 2014

Arviat’s polar bear monitor shares his experiences keeping his community and the local bears safe Read More

Arviat’s polar bear monitor shares his experiences keeping his community and the local bears safe
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Polar Bear Week: Good fences make good neighbours

February 25, 2014

Things are changing in the small Nunavut hamlet of Arviat—for the people who live there and for the polar bears who are becoming regular visitors. Read More

Things are changing in the small Nunavut hamlet of Arviat—for the people who live there and for the polar...
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Safety first for people and polar bears in the Arctic

November 1, 2013

WWF works with partners to keep communities and polar bears safe Read More

WWF works with partners to keep communities and polar bears safe
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Polar bear patrols keep bears and communities safer. Here’s how

Polar bears in a changing Arctic

Field notes from Arviat: Bears at the dump

Field notes from Arviat: Playing ‘cat and mouse’ with bears

Field notes from Arviat: The bears are back in town

Polar Bear Week: Good fences make good neighbours

Safety first for people and polar bears in the Arctic

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