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Reaching the marsh took extra time, including a slow crossing of the aptly-named Giesecke Ice fiord, where the question was constantly which ice floes were safe to bump into – OK if the size of a vacuum cleaner, preferably not those the size of a fridge.

Dr. Tim Dowson discusses his reasearch into Greenland’s salt marshes.

Clean Coast! teaches volunteers in Europe and Russia how to help clean-up in the event of a marine oil spill. WWF-Norway’s Ida Ulselth shares her experience coordination the latest course, on Norway’s Lofoten Island.

The Arctic Tern has officially launched in Montreal! The Arctic, and the Last Ice Area is still weeks away — but in the meantime, the crew will be be sending us regular updates. You can follow the ship’s progress here. Check out this timelapse video of the ship navigating the St. Lambert lock in Canal […]

Follow us on an expedition to the heart of the Arctic, where summer sea ice is projected to last the longest.

Femke Koopmans from WWF-Netherlands joined the Arctic Programme’s Geoff York to learn from the international community the best ways to prevent conflict between bears and people.

The value of partnerships for Arctic conservation: dispatches from the International Polar Year conference.

WWF is not only attending this week’s International Polar Year conference, but also contributing to the wealth of polar science presented there.

The Polar Research Board (PRB) is taking a look back at the lessons and legacies of a pivotal International Polar Year with a new report.

Despite temperatures well below freezing, Cape Kozhevnikov is bustling. The Umky Patrol is hard at work, using tractors and snowmobiles to transport frozen walrus carcasses and pile them outside town.