How to Save the Polar Bears

Polar Bear's numbers are diminishing. This is due in part to global warming. The following information is available to help you become educated on the subject as well as to find ways to contribute to the cause.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. 

   Support the NRDC. The NRDC is the National Resources Defense Council. They have submitted a bill called the Kerry bill (S.2568) that will ban all oil and gas exploration activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas until the polar bears are protected. The bill can be seen at this URL:
   
   http://www.friendsofthejohnsmithtrail.org/documents/S2568.pdf
   
   Information on the NRDC's efforts to save Polar Bears can be found at this URL:
   
   http://www.polarbearsos.org/

2. 

   Contact the Secretary of the Interior. By May 15th, the Bush administrations have to decide if Polar Bears should be placed on the endangered species list. If you would like to sign onto a petition to protect the Polar Bears from the effects of Global warming, you can do so by following this link.
   
   http://www.wecansolveit.org/page/s/polarbears

3. 

   Become educated on the matter. Information on Polar Bears is abundant. The following link provides useful information on Polar Bears including population, threats, behavioral and other useful information.
   
   http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/polar_bear.php

4. Adopt a Polar Bear. By adopting a Polar Bear, you receive important updates on the Polar Bears information as well as contribute your funds to the cause of preventing their extinction. There are many adoption programs out there. This is one of them.
   
   https://secure.worldwildlife.org/ogc/ogcAC_speciesDetail.cfm?gid=27&sc=AWY0800WC900

Resources

• S.2568
• NRDC
• Contact the Secretary of the Interior
• . Information on Polar Bears
• Adopt a Polar Bear

[SeventhSibling]

on 7/25/2008 I saw a TV show recently that said the polar bear may become extinct. Thanks for bringing these links to our attention.