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"When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world" ~ John Muir 

 What is Your Carbon Footprint?

Look for our "Size Matters" logo in the Anchorage community!

Simple Steps to Help Polar Bears and Their Sea Ice Habitat:

  Know Your Footprint and Shrink It!
       Carbon Footprint Calculator for Kids
      Another Good Calculator for Kids
       Carbon Footprint Quiz for Adults
  REDUCE, Reuse, Recycle
      Reduce your "stuff" and simplify life!
  Reforest the Planet
       Acres for the Atmosphere
  Save Energy
       Visit the "Take Action" Link
  Become a Caretaker of YOUR Planet!
       Put your knowledge into action.

       Learn more about polar bears at:

Additional Links:

  Climate Change in Alaska (USFWS)
  Breathing Earth: Carbon Emissions Map
  Climate Change for Kids (EPA)
  Journey of Earth's Climate History

What Are The Experts Saying?

Interview with Dr. Andrew Derocher

Interview with Steven C. Amstrup

Professor with University of Alberta, Chair of IUCN Polar Bear Specialist Group

Polar Bear Scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center

We can help you learn more about polar bears and their habitat.  Request more information or schedule a polar bear program with our staff!  Contact klarson@alaskazoo.org or call our Education Office at (907) 346-2858.