US President Barack Obama will use his trip to Alaska later this month as the backdrop of a message to the world about climate change, he announced in the below video posted on the White House website. Mr Obama said … Seguir leyendo
Lovers and photographers of Arctic regions will be delighted to participate to the great photography competition “Global Arctic Awards – 2015“. This international event is open to all photographers around the world and its purpose is to show the magnificence of … Seguir leyendo
Greenlandic grandiose and beautiful landscapes paintings are on view at “The Greenland of Emanuel A. Petersen” exhibition which is held in Denmark, Copenhagen at Nordatlantens Brygge till August 23, 2015… Originally trained as a theater-decoration painter, and later employed as a … Seguir leyendo
Due to the fact that climate change has hit the Arctic so badly, it is since a few years possible – but still with some “nasty” unpredictable ice conditions – to sail in summer over the top of North America in … Seguir leyendo
The magazine Top of the World 2015 (Svalbard Posten) is presenting “Feel inspired by enchanting Svalbard! “, a new wonderful polar article written by Arctic photographer & adventurer Patrick Reader. The Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard is without doubt magic, fascinating and … Seguir leyendo
You certainly can’t miss this amazing Arctic project with code name Arktika 2.0 starting during the summer 2015 till 2017! French polar explorer Gilles Elkaim (55), 7 sled dogs (Khorei, Smou, Kotch, Batou, Tchire, Kisiliak et Pouchkine) and Alexia Nezondet, a young women … Seguir leyendo
The icy Arctic ocean can be an unpredictable force of Nature: capsizing, onboard fires and irreparable damages to your vessel are just a few of the many risks you can face while sailing, working, exploring or cruising in cold waters. … Seguir leyendo
Arctic Monkey, Lou Morgan’s Garcia Exploration 45 sailing vessel, has started her long voyage bound for Greenland and the Canadian Arctic. Accompanied by his wife Zetty and their daughters Zoe, Leah and Rosie, this summer 2015 they will attempt an … Seguir leyendo
The incredible polar expedition with code name “Avanaa-Kitaa” is announced for summer 2017! Both team members Charles Manini and Fabrice Enjalbert will have the challenge to navigate by paddle boat (pedalo) +- 3.000 miles along the icy Canadian islands of the famous … Seguir leyendo
The 8th of June is World Oceans Day where people around the world do celebrate, honor and remind how vital the ocean is, its crucial role for humanity! It’s also a perfect opportunity to understand our everyday actions we are … Seguir leyendo
Obama US Administration has given on May 11, 2015 conditional approval to a controversial proposal by Royal Dutch Shell to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean this summer…. The US Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy … Seguir leyendo
It’s reported by the Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators that: “…. At a board meeting held in Longyearbyen on April 24th 2015, Svalbard Environmental Protection Fund decided to grant Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) 160.000 NOK (approximately 20.000 USD) … Seguir leyendo
Magdalena bay in Svalbard/Spitzbergen is certainly one of the most breathtaking alpine mountains and glaciers landscape within the Arctic world! Arctic photographer and specialist Patrick Reader has been visiting this spot a few times. Last September 2014, he did some astonishing … Seguir leyendo
The new edition of the federal government’s map of Canada presented a few days ago will likely surprise many of us by showing more sea ice over the Arctic Ocean. This version may be very confusing for the public, young … Seguir leyendo
Both Polar bears & walruses are certainly majestic Arctic creatures! Did you know that underwater walruses can be very curious, even quite agressive to the extent that kayakers are to be very cautious while exploring the Arctic ocean. Watch here … Seguir leyendo
Watch out folks for “Nordaustlandet 2015“! This Arctic kayaking expedition will be without doubt spectacular, exceptional & worth following during this summer 2015! 5 Norwegians (maybe 6) are planning to circumnavigate by sea kayaks one of the most beautiful and … Seguir leyendo
ARCTIC STATES, a three-day symposium held between April 17-19, 2015 at the US University of Virginia School of Architecture, brings together an international consortium of leading designers and colleagues from allied disciplines to posit the role of design in the rapidly transforming … Seguir leyendo
One must be very carefull to wear serious protection ( don’t look directly at the sun because it could cause you serious harm) when the solar eclipse (a path across the earth’s surface will be plunged into darkness as the moon covers … Seguir leyendo
The 7th International Conference on Arctic Margins (ICAM VII) will be held 2nd-5th June 2015, in Trondheim, Norway. ICAM VII is hosted by the Geological Survey of Norway (NGU), and will be held at Britannia Hotel in the city center … Seguir leyendo
Divers, freediving fans and sea widlife lovers will be amazed by this underwater photography exhibition taking currently place till the 24th of March 2015 in Brussels – Belgium in the deep pool of Nemo 33… This event is signed by incredible … Seguir leyendo
Arctic fans and Antique collectors will be delighted to know that Sotheby’s London is hosting during this March a week-long extraordinary exhibition (4-12 March 2015) and auction (10-12 March 2015) called “Bear Witness” where one can wiew and buy a variety of … Seguir leyendo
Polar Bear Day on 27 February celebrates the number one symbol of the Arctic, raising awareness about issues like climate change and oil exploration which threaten the existence of this impressive animal and all his friends the narwal, beluga, seal, … Seguir leyendo
Artist Louise Pilditch presents a solo exhibition titled “Svalbard – Arctic Wilderness, Community and Polar Bears” at 54 The Gallery in Shepherd Market, London, England. Running from the 24th – 28th February 2015, the exhibition will feature works inspired by her … Seguir leyendo
According to the January 2015 report by NOAA Climate.gov “Old ice in Arctic vanishingly rare”: …Decades ago, the majority of the Arctic’s winter ice pack was made up of thick, perennial ice. Today, very old ice is extremely rare… The … Seguir leyendo
Plan with your family or with your school a visit to a wonderful exhibition about the Arctic at the Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, till May 3, 2015 in order to discover the beauties of the Far North, its amazing wildlife … Seguir leyendo
The Arctic Science Summit Week 2015 (ASSW) is the annual gathering of the international organizations engaged in supporting and facilitating Arctic research. It will be held in Toyama, Japan on April 23-30, 2015 The purpose of the summit is to provide … Seguir leyendo
The Anchorage museum of Alaska, USA will present from February 27 till May 10, 2015 a landmark exhibition titled “Sami Stories: Art and Identity of an Arctic People” which is about the Sámi history and culture from the 17th century … Seguir leyendo
Your are passionate by cycling and by breathtaking northern landscapes, then you will love to watch the The Arctic Race of Norway 2015 taking place between August 13th and August 16th 2015. After having wound through the Norwegian fjords around … Seguir leyendo
In Never Alone Game, players take on the roles of main charachter Nuna, a young native girl member of Alaska’s Inupiat tribe, and her sweet Arctic fox companion, as they try to rescue her homeland from an unending blizzard… … Seguir leyendo
Watch on this Friday 23 of January 2015 at 20h50 the French documentary “Il était une fois l’Arctique (Once upon a time the Arctic)” on French Tv program Thalassa, France 3… … L’Arctique fond. L’ours polaire se meurt. La … Seguir leyendo
Art Fair BRAFA exhibition will be held in Brussels, Belgium from the 24 January till the 1st February 2015 where one will be able to discover a new selection of paintings executed in Greenland by Danish artists at the beginning of the 20th … Seguir leyendo
Claudine Brasseur, Belgian Tv presenter of “Nature & Wildlife” Tv programme Le Jardin Extraordinaire, gives her view on Belgian radio “La Prem1ère” about Patrick Reader’s passion for the Arctic and his French polar book “L’Appel de l’Arctique” (Arctic Calling) including … Seguir leyendo
The Adventure Film Festival 2015 will be held in France on the 30, 31st January and 1st February 2015 at CENTQUATRE in Paris. 21 exceptional adventure films will be broadcasted including “VAÏHÉRÉ CAP SUR L’ANTARCTIQUE (Vaïhéré, heading for Antarctica)”, on Friday … Seguir leyendo
The Arctic Frontiers 2015 conference on climate and energy will be held in Tromso, Norway between the 18th till 23 January 2015! “… The 9th Arctic Frontiers conference will be held in Tromsø, Norway, with the title: Climate and Energy, from … Seguir leyendo
A new documentary film “Vodavos – Tomcar Permafrost (Porteur d’eau en Sibérie)” has been released this autumn 2014! Tomcar-Initiative has been launched in order to promote research within the field of terrestrial organic matter characterization in aquatic ecosystems. It has the … Seguir leyendo
The book “Conan Doyle au pôle Nord – Les Carnets retrouvés du père de Sherlock Holmes” published in French in 2014 by “Paulsen éditions” is about hunting whales in the Arctic during the 19th century. “… En 1880, Arthur Conan Doyle, alors … Seguir leyendo
A wonderful documentary “Babouchka, l’enfer du pôle” will be broadcasted this Friday 12th December at 20.00 and on Thursday 18th December 2014 at 23.40 on TV5 Canada channel. French Arctic film “Babouchka, l’enfer du pôle” produced by Thierry … Seguir leyendo
Benoist Clouet is for sure a talented wildlife photographer and a great lover of the Arctic, in particular the beautiful archipelageo of Svalbard (Spitzbergen). Today, he is presenting us his new English and French book “80°Nord-Svalbard“, a collection of breathtaking Far North … Seguir leyendo
International Chinese Artist & Translator Sasha O (who did with passion the Chinese translation of Arctic05 and my interview for her project “Inspire Me With” – click here >>) is selling her own illustrated 2015 beautiful Arctic calendar cards (Limited edition … Seguir leyendo
Belgian polar explorer Alain Hubert (on the left of the below picture) and Antarctic “zero emission” station “Princess Elisabeth” are under the focus of close media scrutiny! Tv programme “Devoir d’enquête” of Belgian Tv station RTBF has done a journalistic … Seguir leyendo
