Frontiers North Adventures is an expert-guided tour company in Canada's north that has operated since 1979 and offers the best access to viewing polar bears. They deliver nature adventures in a sustainable and responsible manner according to their mission statement. As part of their corporate social responsibility, they focus on environmental practices, workforce/employees, community commitment, and education. Their education efforts include a partnership with Polar Bears International to provide leadership camps, field ambassadors, a polar bear cam, and Tundra Connections sessions reaching over 81,000 viewers in 2013.
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Expert-guided tours in Canada’s north since ’79.
Best access in the world to wild polar bears.
One of 11 hand-picked for Canadian Tourism
Commission’s initial launch of the Signature
Experiences Collection.
2011 Responsible Travel & Tourism Forum
Leadership Award
3. Mission statement
Frontiers North delivers quality nature adventures
in a sustainable and responsible manner, inspiring
our guests to become invested in Canada’s north.
We ensure our guests view and photograph the
wildlife of the north as well as experience history,
culture and customs of the people of the north.
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Nobody buys a “learning vacation”.
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We work with the best guides in Canada.
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Share contemporary and traditional knowledge.
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Partnership with Polar Bears International.
43. 4. Education
Polar Bears International:
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PBI Climate Alliance and Leadership Camps.
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PBI Field Ambassadors.
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The Polar Bear Cam (with explore.org)
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PBI Tundra Connections.
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50. Julene Reed
Kevin Middel
Denver Holt
Jay Olson
St. George's Independent School
Ontario Department of Natural Resources
Owl Research Institute
Brigham Young University
Mike Bellamente
• Dr. Steven Amstrup
Holly Fowler
Fiona Wilson
Marika Holland
Climate Counts
Polar Bears International
Northbound Ventures
University of New Hampshire
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Lance Rougeux
Kassie Siegel
Dr. Martyn Obbard
• Dr. Tom Smith
Geoff York
Discovery Education
Center for Biological Diversity, Climate Law Institute Director
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Brigham Young University
WWF Arctic Programme
Michael Furdyk
Richard Aronson
Thea Bechshoft
Jennifer Kay
TakingITGlobal
Florida Institute of Technology
University of Alberta
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Megan Owen
Dr. Greg Thiemann
Bill Winhall
Bill McClain
San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research
York University
SeaWorld San Diego
St. George's Independent School
51. 2013 Report
Tundra Connections:
• 28 sessions to nearly 81,000 viewers:
◦ School-aged classrooms.
◦ Professional teacher organizations.
◦ Universities & environmental clubs.
◦ Zoo and aquarium professionals.
◦ Business leaders.
Discovery Educator Network, Google, Climate
Counts, TakingITGlobal
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54. None of this really matters…
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If we’ve oversold the experience.
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If we haven’t answered the question before it’s asked.
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If our product is anything less than awesome.