[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":139},["ShallowReactive",2],{"currency":3,"blog_why-celebrate-arctic-sea-ice-day":14,"related_posts":45,"top_postsposts":128,"prev_posts":138},{"success":4,"timestamp":5,"base":6,"date":7,"rates":8},true,1784134745,"CAD","2026-07-15",{"CAD":9,"EUR":10,"GBP":11,"USD":12,"JPY":13},1,0.622087,0.526228,0.711759,115.42588,{"sort":15,"seo":15,"id":16,"date_updated":17,"date_published":18,"date_created":19,"content":20,"summary":21,"status":22,"user_updated":23,"user_created":23,"title":24,"slug":25,"blocks":26,"tags":27,"promos":28,"image":29,"category":15,"type":44},null,"fb8e2b12-0fa7-4c09-ab4a-c4675827a9ea","2026-07-15T13:36:57","2026-07-15T08:36:00","2026-07-08T12:53:23","\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\">Why We’re Celebrating Arctic Sea Ice Day (And Why You Should Too!)\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">July 15th marks \u003Ca href=\"https://polarbearsinternational.org/news-media/events/arctic-sea-ice-day/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arctic Sea Ice Day\u003C/a>, and we invite you to join us and our amazing allies at Polar Bears International in celebrating!\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">This special day is all about shining a spotlight on the critical importance of Arctic sea ice, understanding why it is declining, and discovering how each of us can take action to protect it.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3 dir=\"ltr\">Why Does Arctic Sea Ice Matter?\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Right now, the Arctic is warming nearly four times as fast as the rest of the planet. This rapid climate change is causing crucial sea ice to melt at an alarming rate.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">For polar bears, sea ice isn't just a scenic backdrop; it is their lifeline. Polar bears rely entirely on sea ice as a frozen platform to hunt their primary food source, seals. Without enough ice, their hunting season shrinks, making it incredibly difficult for them to support themselves and their cubs.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">As the Arctic warms, polar bears in specific regions, like the Western Hudson Bay population (the famous Churchill bears) get significantly less time on the ice before they are forced back to land.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Our allies Polar Bears International, created Arctic Sea Ice Day to draw global attention to this critical issue, inspiring us all to do our part in preserving this fragile ecosystem and securing a future for polar bears.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3 dir=\"ltr\">The Arctic Ecosystem: More Than Just Polar Bears\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">While polar bears might be the first species that comes to mind when we picture the frozen north, they are far from the only ones who need the ice to survive.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch4 dir=\"ltr\">1. Arctic Wildlife\u003C/h4>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/4e3339d2-5999-457b-b154-3069d963428d.jpg?width=3840&height=2160\" alt=\"Fna 092 Beluga Underwater 10\">\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Beautiful species like beluga whales, narwhals, and walruses have lives deeply intertwined with the sea ice cycle. Even the microscopic algae that grows beneath the ice plays a massive role, it is the foundational base for the entire Arctic food web.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch4 dir=\"ltr\">2. Indigenous Communities\u003C/h4>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Human lives are tied to the ice, too. Northern Indigenous communities rely heavily on sea ice for cultural traditions, sustenance, and safe transportation.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/a7a3db26-a236-49a0-b91b-d049e97a67c9.png?width=1200&height=1200\" alt=\"Pbi Artic Sea Ice Day Ice Fact A\">\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch4 dir=\"ltr\">3. The Global Climate\u003C/h4>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Even if you live thousands of miles away from the Arctic, sea ice directly impacts your daily life. It acts like the world’s air conditioner, reflecting the sun's rays back into space (known as the albedo effect) and keeping the entire planet at a stable temperature. When the ice disappears, the Earth absorbs more heat, disrupting global weather patterns.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/134d4c12-8d9c-4af3-a34e-d122a22c2e76.png?width=1200&height=1200\" alt=\"Pbi Artic Sea Ice Day Ice Fact I 2\">\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3 dir=\"ltr\">How to Take Action for Polar Bear Conservation 🧊\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Preserving the Arctic starts at home. You can make a real difference by reducing your carbon footprint, supporting renewable energy initiatives, and spreading the word about Arctic conservation.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/3bf1a0b1-0018-4396-9584-9cb6bf986cbb.jpg?width=1396&height=929\" alt=\"Dick Val Beck 013250756 (2)\"> \u003Csup>Image: © Dick-Val-Beck/ Polar Bears International \u003C/sup>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Here are a few actionable ways you can support our planet's sea ice today:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Start the Conversation: Real solutions begin when we collaborate and build community support for meaningful climate action. Talk to your friends and family about why the Arctic matters.\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Get the Facts: Educate yourself and others by exploring these\u003Ca href=\"https://polarbearsinternational.org/news-media/articles/arctic-sea-ice-key-facts\"> essential Arctic sea ice facts\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Support the Cause: Directly empower field research and advocacy by\u003Ca href=\"https://polarbearsinternational.org/donate/?utm_source=fna-site&utm_campaign=asid\"> donating to Polar Bears International\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">Tune into Polar Bears International's  \u003Ca href=\"https://polarbearsinternational.org/news-media/events/join-us-live-from-the-beluga-boat/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beluga Boat\u003C/a> for a live broadcasts to learn more about polar bears, beluga whales,, and Arctic sea ice right from the waters of the Churchill River. \u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch3 dir=\"ltr\">25 Years of Alliance: Frontiers North Adventures & Polar Bears International\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/c3ffa9b8-489a-44a1-b1a6-9044aad99891.png?width=1200&height=800\" alt=\"Untitled   June 16, 2026 at 13.56.35\">\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">This year, Frontiers North Adventures and Polar Bears International are proud to celebrate 25 years of working together!\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Since 2001, our two organizations have had an alliance working hand-in-hand with the best interests of polar bears at heart. Together, we focus on spreading awareness about the threats these iconic animals face, what they need to secure a successful future, and how every single person plays a vital role in helping them thrive.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">This Arctic Sea Ice Day, we invite you to learn more about our 25-year alliance and discover how you can help protect protect the north.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Ca href=\"https://polarbearsinternational.org/what-we-do/sponsors-partners-programs/corporate-sponsorship/frontiers-north-adventures/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about our alliance\u003C/a> \u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3 dir=\"ltr\">Join Us For A Conservation Journey®: Polar Bears Trip \u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Dates:\u003C/strong> October 30 – November 05, 2026\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>We invite you to join Frontiers North Adventures and Polar Bears International for an unforgettable wildlife experience. Travel alongside leading scientists to learn firsthand about polar bear conservation and sea ice dynamics while viewing magnificent wild polar bears in their natural habitat.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://frontiersnorth.com/adventures/polar-bears/conservation-journey-polar-bears/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conservation Journey®: Polar Bears trip\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/ff8e2eab-6c61-42d1-b9e4-28a0ca3048e5.jpg?width=null&height=null\" alt=\"Colby Spence   July 27, 2024 4822 (2)\">\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Let’s protect the ice that protects our planet! Share this post, talk to your community, and join us on July 15th to stand up for the Arctic.\u003C/p>","Why We’re Celebrating Arctic Sea Ice Day (And Why You Should Too!)\n\nEvery year on July 15th, the global community marks Arctic Sea Ice Day to raise awareness about the rapid decline of the Arctic ecosystem. Warming four times faster than the rest of the planet, the Arctic is losing the crucial sea ice that polar bears rely on to hunt and survive—deeply impacting populations like the Western Hudson Bay bears in Churchill.\n\nBut sea ice matters to more than just wildlife. It acts as the world’s air conditioner, reflecting solar heat to stabilize global weather patterns while supporting Northern communities and foundational food webs.\n\nTo honor a 25-year alliance between Frontiers North Adventures and Polar Bears International, this post breaks down why sea ice is vital to global climate health and offers actionable steps—from reducing your carbon footprint to supporting polar bear conservation—to help protect the ice that protects our planet.","published","0289d564-231b-4283-bb8a-b0825e31a8d9","Why We’re Celebrating Arctic Sea Ice Day (And Why You Should Too!)","why-celebrate-arctic-sea-ice-day",[],[],[],{"uploaded_on":30,"tus_data":15,"focal_point_y":15,"focal_point_x":15,"metadata":31,"duration":15,"height":32,"width":33,"filesize":34,"modified_on":35,"modified_by":15,"created_on":36,"uploaded_by":23,"folder":15,"id":37,"tags":15,"location":15,"description":15,"embed":15,"charset":15,"type":38,"title":39,"filename_download":40,"filename_disk":41,"storage":42,"credit_text_colour":43,"credit":15,"tus_id":15},"2026-07-08T12:52:08.662Z",{},788,940,"113961","2026-07-08T12:52:08.663Z","2026-07-08T12:52:07.937Z","431bf702-6a38-4f8c-b46c-cb114d675259","image/jpeg","Arctic Sea Ice Day Save the Date   Horizontal 1","Arctic Sea Ice Day Save the Date - Horizontal 1.jpg","431bf702-6a38-4f8c-b46c-cb114d675259.jpg","cloud","white","article",[46,75,102],{"sort":15,"seo":47,"id":48,"date_updated":49,"date_published":50,"date_created":51,"content":52,"summary":53,"status":22,"user_updated":54,"user_created":54,"title":55,"slug":56,"blocks":57,"tags":58,"promos":59,"image":60,"category":73},"f842dc07-1fe0-4277-9396-5e1a4d2729c7","8ac0f5c0-6c80-45bf-9a85-e62467315961","2025-02-13T21:10:35","2015-01-05T12:00:00","2025-02-13T20:57:11","\u003Cp>Below is our list of top ten wildlife sightings recorded in 2014. \u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Top Ten Wildlife Sightings in 2014\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>1. Snow Buntings: 1,078*\u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/8087f577-9a2e-4768-afdc-ac4c0989aae8.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Csc 0858 0\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>\u003Csub>\u003Cem>©Alex Mueller\u003C/em>\u003C/sub>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2. Willow Ptarmigan: 604*\u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/9c008e07-44ae-4cb9-a6a3-6a8583bf5d59.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Ptarmigans in Change 1 0\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>\u003Csub>\u003Cem>©JP McCarthy\u003C/em>\u003C/sub>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>3. Polar Bears: 535 (up from 268 in 2013!)\u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/bbcb5945-6ad8-4f43-82fb-998eb7743ab0.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Bob Debets 003 0 0 0\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>\u003Csub>\u003Cem>©Bob Debets\u003C/em>\u003C/sub>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>4. Snow Geese: 404\u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/d447aab2-6173-4936-b5e8-c93ca1136c5b.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Churchill Summer Geese   Frontiers North 2\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>\u003Csub>\u003Cem>©Frontiers North Adventures\u003C/em>\u003C/sub>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>5. Canada Geese: 391\u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/750071a4-bd97-4bdc-a9ff-e8145c40d956.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Image Canada Goose2x 0 0\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>\u003Csub>\u003Cem>©Frontiers North Adventures\u003C/em>\u003C/sub>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>6. Sandhill Cranes: 82\u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/bfe0e09b-8a07-4c56-8890-82715b1801e3.jpg?key=1200w\" alt=\"Sandhill Crane   Frontiers North 1 0 0\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>\u003Csub>\u003Cem>©Frontiers North Adventures\u003C/em>\u003C/sub>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>7. Arctic Foxes: 27\u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/4af40a8d-f713-43e0-b3d8-ab8282f59d30.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Polar Bears in Churchill   Fna Use 100 0 0\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>\u003Csub>\u003Cem>©Robert R. Taylor\u003C/em>\u003C/sub>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>8. Tundra Swans: 25\u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/45db80ec-5a0f-4b5d-a937-41b350953a28.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Img 0498 0 0\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>\u003Csub>\u003Cem>©Frontiers North Adventures\u003C/em>\u003C/sub>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>9. Eider Ducks: 21\u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/775c2695-502d-4f73-9e58-c16909e24fbb.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Image Common Eider2x 1\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>\u003Csub>\u003Cem>©Frontiers North Adventures\u003C/em>\u003C/sub>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>10. Gyr Falcons: 18 (tie)\u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/baf48f3e-9bd6-4c16-a2f6-1a9212f9646e.jpg?key=1200w\" alt=\"F10\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>\u003Csub>\u003Cem>©Simon Gee/CanUKImages.com\u003C/em>\u003C/sub>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>10. Snowy Owls: 18 (tie)\u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/88551e6d-46ed-4bd3-a986-4995a7e07dbc.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Snowy Owl in Flight   Jp Mccarthy\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>\u003Csub>©JP McCarthy\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>\n\u003Caddress> \u003C/address>\n\u003Cp>*Often these birds fly in flocks that are too large to count, so our guides and drivers give a rough estimate of numbers rather than an exact number. \u003C/p>\n\u003Caddress>\u003Csub>Main photo: ©JP McCarthy\u003C/sub>\u003C/address>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong> \u003C/strong>\u003C/p>","We do this for a couple of reasons. One, so that we can compare year over year how much wildlife we see in order to have an understanding of how populations in the north are faring, and two, so that we can share wtih our guests what they might expect to see when they join us on a Tundra Buggy excursion. Note that these are the number of sightings, not the number of individual animals.(The only wildlife we don't track are beluga whale sightings as these tend to be quite high due to the number that come into the Churchill River each summer.)","c5688d1d-6ecc-4669-aa38-8de61dde3485","Churchill Wildlife Counts for 2014","churchill-wildlife-counts-2014",[],[],[],{"uploaded_on":61,"tus_data":15,"focal_point_y":15,"focal_point_x":15,"metadata":62,"duration":15,"height":63,"width":64,"filesize":65,"modified_on":66,"modified_by":15,"created_on":67,"uploaded_by":54,"folder":68,"id":69,"tags":15,"location":15,"description":15,"embed":15,"charset":15,"type":38,"title":70,"filename_download":71,"filename_disk":72,"storage":42,"credit_text_colour":43,"credit":15,"tus_id":15},"2025-02-13T20:55:41.103Z",{},1312,2048,"731831","2025-02-13T20:55:41.104Z","2025-02-13T20:55:40.872Z","64a36a0e-cdab-463f-8b7e-5011b3471dae","baf48f3e-9bd6-4c16-a2f6-1a9212f9646e","F10","f10.jpg","baf48f3e-9bd6-4c16-a2f6-1a9212f9646e.jpg",{"slug":74},"churchill",{"sort":15,"seo":76,"id":77,"date_updated":78,"date_published":79,"date_created":80,"content":81,"summary":82,"status":22,"user_updated":83,"user_created":54,"title":84,"slug":85,"blocks":86,"tags":87,"promos":88,"image":89,"category":101},"0cc42f0e-8d1c-4b38-b798-a07a24f58541","90b73d54-d72e-4d35-b857-cb4511fa5c72","2025-12-05T14:10:19","2015-11-30T12:00:00","2025-02-13T20:40:33","\u003Cp>Below is our list of top ten wildlife sightings recorded in 2015. For comparison, check out our \u003Ca href=\"/inspiration/blog/churchill-wildlife-counts-2014\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2014 Top Ten List\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Top Ten Wildlife Sightings in 2015\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>1. Polar Bears: 430\u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/b00aba19-b803-416a-a674-e1ba40693760.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Dsc 1363 0\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>\u003Csub>\u003Cem>©Toby Lacey\u003C/em>\u003C/sub>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2. Snow Bunting*: 250+\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/00ec743d-87af-40f7-b124-e768c8bb4ba7.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Csc 0858 0\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr> \u003C/strong>\u003Csub>\u003Cem>©Alex Mueller\u003C/em>\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>3. Willow Ptarmigan: 90\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/15314ce6-4054-4dac-b48a-27b1f2fc4305.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Ptarmigans in Change 1 0\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>\u003Csub>\u003Cem> ©JP McCarthy\u003C/em>\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>4. Snowy Owl: 33\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/8150f8d7-cae0-4ae3-b416-371f2e06a1c1.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"562eae6311cff Image 0\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>\u003Csub>\u003Cem>©Carol D.\u003C/em>\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>5. Snow Goose: 31\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/ee62210f-8346-4d51-8853-1c6833e7dabd.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Churchill Summer Geese   Frontiers North 3\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr> \u003C/strong>\u003Csub>\u003Cem>©Frontiers North Adventures\u003C/em>\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>6. Canada Goose: 21\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/70062d75-d560-418c-8248-99e3d58b2d79.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Image Canada Goose2x 0 0\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr> \u003C/strong>\u003Csub>\u003Cem>©Frontiers North Adventures\u003C/em>\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>7. Tundra Swan: 18\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/7076b1fd-3f2a-400a-9783-7c99b34fdafd.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Img 0498 0 0\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>\u003Csub>\u003Cem> ©Frontiers North Adventures\u003C/em>\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>8. Sandhill Crane: 16\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/46924a4b-b1e6-4c9e-995d-5b88da58afcb.jpg?key=1200w\" alt=\"Sandhill Crane   Frontiers North 1 0 0\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr> \u003C/strong>\u003Csub>\u003Cem>©Frontiers North Adventures\u003C/em>\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>9. Arctic Fox: 12\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/355e75dc-9784-4256-ab64-89635d46f52f.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\" 13 4692 0\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>\u003Csub>\u003Cem>©Simon Gee/CanukImages.com\u003C/em>\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>10. Arctic Hare: 8\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/e1d35782-1503-4c6a-9367-4a8cffb60150.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Dsc 6270 0\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr> \u003C/strong>\u003Csub>\u003Cem>©Doug Ross\u003C/em>\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Honourable Mention: Gyr Falcon - 5\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/c30a4328-c4ec-44d8-98d4-deb4094eee19.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"F10 0\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>\u003Csub>©Simon Gee/CanukImages.com\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>*Often these birds fly in flocks that are too large to count, so our guides and drivers give a rough estimate of numbers rather than an exact number. \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Csub>\u003Cem>Main image: © Jim Baldwin\u003C/em>\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>","Each year we keep a running tally of all the wildlife we see during our Tundra Buggy excursions into the Churchill Wildlife Management Area. We do this so we can compare year over year how much wildlife we see in order to have an understanding of how populations in the north are faring, and so that we can share with our guests what they might expect to see when they join us on a Tundra Buggy excursion. Note that these are the number of sightings, not the number of individual animals.","7813ced8-6b6d-479e-b8be-dde104a12285","Churchill Wildlife Count 2015","churchill-wildlife-count-2015",[],[],[],{"uploaded_on":90,"tus_data":15,"focal_point_y":15,"focal_point_x":15,"metadata":91,"duration":15,"height":92,"width":64,"filesize":93,"modified_on":94,"modified_by":15,"created_on":95,"uploaded_by":54,"folder":96,"id":97,"tags":15,"location":15,"description":15,"embed":15,"charset":15,"type":38,"title":98,"filename_download":99,"filename_disk":100,"storage":42,"credit_text_colour":43,"credit":15,"tus_id":15},"2025-02-13T20:38:34.104Z",{},1482,"548276","2025-02-13T20:38:34.105Z","2025-02-13T20:38:33.867Z","a6e05525-a69f-4baa-bfd5-2696c154c17a","a158314d-a143-4ace-b1db-8edf60d239eb","Jim Baldwin 68961886 10157292695445449 7948564046196768768 O 3","Jim_Baldwin_68961886_10157292695445449_7948564046196768768_o-3.jpg","a158314d-a143-4ace-b1db-8edf60d239eb.jpg",{"slug":74},{"sort":15,"seo":103,"id":104,"date_updated":105,"date_published":106,"date_created":107,"content":108,"summary":82,"status":22,"user_updated":54,"user_created":54,"title":109,"slug":110,"blocks":111,"tags":112,"promos":113,"image":114,"category":127},"747f4d10-1202-410c-a416-b6658c1ba044","5b566832-db44-422d-aec3-817663799365","2025-02-13T20:20:50","2016-12-12T12:00:00","2025-02-13T18:05:37","\u003Ch2>Churchill Wildlife Sightings\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Below is our list of top ten wildlife sightings recorded in 2016. For comparison, check out our \u003Ca href=\"https://frontiersnorth.com/blog/2015/11/churchill-wildlife-count-2015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2015 Top Ten List.\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Top Ten Wildlife Sightings in 2016\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>1. Polar Bears: 566\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/3301541c-0f5a-4b62-a86b-35f3726ea1fa.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Hannahdavies581fa7a4df848 Image\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Csub>©Hannah Davies\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>2. Willow Ptarmigan: 556\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/33359692-8c23-4d8e-a306-d400cf8c27ef.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Ptarmigan in Change\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Csub>©JP McCarthy\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>3. Snow Bunting*: 400+\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/ca64a66d-8bf8-45e0-8c0c-6d944fc99842.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Csc 0858 0\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003Csub>©Alex Mueller\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>4. Snow Goose: 100+\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/ee62210f-8346-4d51-8853-1c6833e7dabd.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Churchill Summer Geese   Frontiers North 3\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003Csub>©Frontiers North Adventures\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>5. Canada Goose*: 100+\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/1369347b-7809-41db-9f88-7e4cf69aa780.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Image Canada Goose2x 0 0\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003Csub>©Frontiers North Adventures\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>6. Caribou: 54\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/6a4bd2b3-e6ef-4652-8678-4aaaebe6e261.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Jimbaldwin14188630 10154367647580449 7177229728093175140 O\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Csub>©Jim Baldwin\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>7. Arctic Fox: 27\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/54b073f8-8c98-4df7-92e2-2bbfef9761c7.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\" 13 4692 0\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003Csub>©Simin Gee/Canuk Images\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>8. Arctic Hare: 20\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/a5f9e80f-868d-418a-a098-15513d64753e.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Dsc 6270 0\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003Csub>©Doug Ross\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>9. Eider Duck: 20\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/8905fc58-4166-4122-9656-0c4468435c9f.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"1024px Common Eider 3\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Csub>©Andreas Trepte/ Wikimedia Commons [CC BY-SA 2.5]\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>10. Tundra Swan: 12\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/ea595518-cb36-4cc6-b965-215deaf2c606.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"Jim Baldwin14249720 10154366578975449 6608764676971999569 O\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Csub>©Jim Baldwin\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Honourable Mention - \u003C/strong>\u003Cstrong>Snowy Owl: 8\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cimg src=\"https://frontiersnorthadv.directus.app/assets/34f05196-c0e3-44c3-8100-5968812b1413.webp?key=1200w\" alt=\"562eae6311cff Image 0\" loading=\"lazy\">\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>\u003Csub>©Carol D.\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>*Often these birds fly in flocks that are too large to count, so our guides and drivers give a rough estimate of numbers rather than an exact number. \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Csub>Main image: ©Chelsea Davis\u003C/sub>\u003C/p>","Churchill Wildlife Count 2016","churchill-wildlife-count-2016",[],[],[],{"uploaded_on":115,"tus_data":15,"focal_point_y":15,"focal_point_x":15,"metadata":116,"duration":15,"height":117,"width":118,"filesize":119,"modified_on":120,"modified_by":15,"created_on":121,"uploaded_by":54,"folder":122,"id":123,"tags":15,"location":15,"description":15,"embed":15,"charset":15,"type":38,"title":124,"filename_download":125,"filename_disk":126,"storage":42,"credit_text_colour":43,"credit":15,"tus_id":15},"2025-02-13T18:04:29.168Z",{},1244,1866,"288802","2025-02-13T18:04:29.169Z","2025-02-13T18:04:28.941Z","af514e86-3719-4538-ae38-50c87232ee38","badd91b2-ed5b-4c0c-8034-0a07b55ca084","Chelseadavis5824ef12a34ab Img 3078a","chelseadavis5824ef12a34ab-img_3078a.jpg","badd91b2-ed5b-4c0c-8034-0a07b55ca084.jpg",{"slug":74},[129,130,131,132,135],{"title":55,"slug":56},{"title":84,"slug":85},{"title":109,"slug":110},{"title":133,"slug":134},"Historic Weather Event, Churchill Edition","historic-weather-event-churchill-edition",{"title":136,"slug":137},"2017 Wildlife Count","2017-wildlife-count","fathers-day",1784134922112]