40 min
Polar Bears & Their Survival: Krista Wright, Executive Director, Polar Bears International Warrior's Day Off
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Twenty-five years ago, I read about the polar bears of Churchill, Manitoba in Departures Magazine and saved the article for nearly 15 years. Occasionally I would gently unfold the page to gaze at the mesmerizing photograph of a polar bear standing on its hind legs, leaning against a tundra rover. I finally went.
The best word to describe this incredible immersive experience is "awe." The vast landscape, seeing the expanding sea ice form overnight, watching polar bears in their natural habitat, the resilience of the people I met along the way, and how we are all interconnected with the universe.
This Episode features an inspiring conversation with Krista Wright, Executive Director, Polar Bears International.
Krista began volunteering with PBI in 2008 and became the Executive Director in 2013. In the 10 years since taking the helm, Polar Bears International has grown from a small nonprofit with a budget of less than $500,000, to a global leader in polar bear conservation, and a budget of more than $4.5 million. She is a passionate conservationist who is deeply concerned about the effects of global warming on polar bears, the Arctic, and the planet.
We discuss how polar bears are uniquely suited to survive in their environment, how communities co-exist with polar bears, climate warming, groundbreaking research, and why protecting their future saves ours.
Twenty-five years ago, I read about the polar bears of Churchill, Manitoba in Departures Magazine and saved the article for nearly 15 years. Occasionally I would gently unfold the page to gaze at the mesmerizing photograph of a polar bear standing on its hind legs, leaning against a tundra rover. I finally went.
The best word to describe this incredible immersive experience is "awe." The vast landscape, seeing the expanding sea ice form overnight, watching polar bears in their natural habitat, the resilience of the people I met along the way, and how we are all interconnected with the universe.
This Episode features an inspiring conversation with Krista Wright, Executive Director, Polar Bears International.
Krista began volunteering with PBI in 2008 and became the Executive Director in 2013. In the 10 years since taking the helm, Polar Bears International has grown from a small nonprofit with a budget of less than $500,000, to a global leader in polar bear conservation, and a budget of more than $4.5 million. She is a passionate conservationist who is deeply concerned about the effects of global warming on polar bears, the Arctic, and the planet.
We discuss how polar bears are uniquely suited to survive in their environment, how communities co-exist with polar bears, climate warming, groundbreaking research, and why protecting their future saves ours.
40 min