Photo competition for bird and nature lovers….
Bird and Nature lovers will be delighted to know the registration to the 2016 Wildbird Photo Competition of French Festival de l'Oiseau et de la Nature has just started... Further...
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US President Barack Obama Video in Alaska: we must move faster against climate change…
US President Barack Obama opened on the 31st of August 2015 the "GLACIER" conference in Anchorage, Alaska, by declaring in the two below videos: "We are not moving fast enough. None of the nations represented here are moving fast...
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Mr US President OBAMA, please STOP ARCTIC DRILLING…THANKS!
The White House has announced that US President Obama will be visiting Alaska next week, end of August 2015. Greenpeace is saying: "BUT WHO'S SIDE IS HE FIGHTING FOR?" knowing that his administration recently gave Shell the final permit for...
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3P Arctic: The Geoscience Event for The Arctic…
The 4th Polar Petroleum Potential Geosciences Conference and Exhibition will take place from 29 September to 2 October 2015 in Stavanger, Norway. "... An important aspect of the event is that it moves around the countries...
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Present your best photos to Bird Photographer of the Year Competition…
Nature & Bird Lovers will be so delighted to know that a new great international photograpic competition "Bird Photographer of the Year" is now open for entries till Saturday 9 January 2016 GMT, midnight. Bird Photographer of the Year is a...
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Video by President Barack Obama: the alarm bells are ringing in the Arctic…
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 in this video dated August...
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Global Arctic Awards – 2015: your best Arctic pictures presented at an International photography competition…
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...
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Spectacular videos of the Arctic Tromso SkyRace Trail!
Tromso SkyRace is a tough and beautiful Trail running race located in Tromso, North of Norway above the Arctic circle. It is on his way for the second edition! With a incredible technical run between the fjords the race joins the 2 highest summits...
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Breathtaking paintings of Greenlandic lanscapes and Eskimo way of life, by Danish painter Emanuel A. Petersen!
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...
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Video of red blood chaos in the Faroe islands… acceptable tradition or scandalous mass slaughter?
International Non-Profit Marine Wildlife Conservation Organisation "Sea Shepherd" is reporting on July 24, 2015: "... 142 pilot whales were slaughtered last night on the beach at Torshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands. 1,100 people and more...
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Sailing The Arctic Race: the new fastest race around the Arctic!
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 a single season. Therefore, Sailing...
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Let’s all be HUMAN with unknown people! New film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand!
"HUMAN" is Yann Arthus-Bertrand's next movie which will be broadcasted in October 2015. The ecological, economic and social challenges we face at the start of the 21st century urge us to adopt a new way of looking at the world. They may arouse fear...
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All about Arctic Svalbard – Spitzbergen in a nutshell, by wildlife photographer Patrick Reader!
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...
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French explorer Gilles Elkaim is for an incredible Arctic expedition during 2015-17!
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)...
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Avoid hypothermia in Arctic waters thanks to the survival suit Arctic 25!
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. In the event...
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Let’s go Garcia Exploration 45 and 52 to sail in high latitudes and tropical waters!
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...
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The Lie We Live: a must watch video to reach freedom, happiness & solidarity!
The Lie We Live is a powerful short video (see below) created by Spencer Cathcart that exposes the truth about our corrupt world and what humanity has become... Listen carefully! If everyone would hear every word in this video and then act upon...
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The Arctic Northwest Passage by paddle boat?
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...
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Why should we celebrate World Oceans Day on the 8th of June?
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 undertaking for...
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Royal Dutch Shell to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean!
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...
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New Wildlife Guidelines by the Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators!
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...
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Breathtaking Svalbard/Spitzbergen observed by Arctic expert Patrick Reader!
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...
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The new official map of Canada shows the Arctic with more sea ice…?
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 students, schools... when...
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All about walruses in Svalbard – Spitzbergen! Breathtaking pictures & videos!
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...
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Watch out for 5 Norwegians undertaking a spectacular kayak Arctic expedition around Svalbard! Pictures & interview!
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...
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China, Philippines, England, Norway, Australia, USA, Africa, Russia, Syria, Argentina: let’s all be united for 60 minutes on March 28!
Let’s all be united by switching off our lights for 60 Minutes this Saturday March 28, 2015 at 20h30 to fight symbolically against climate change and to show how vital it is to preserve our environment & planet! All together, we can do the...
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The “Darewin” Project: freediving to communicate & understand whales and dolphins!
I wanted to put forward this great and educative project named "DAREWIN" which aim to encounter, communicate and collect video and audio footage of wild cetacean behavior. The team is composed of well-known Belgian freediver Fred Buyle, French...
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Attend the Arctic States Symposium with leading international designers…
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...
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Watch a Solar Eclipse in Europe, North Africa, West Asia and around the Arctic! – Regardez une éclipse solaire aux 4 coins du Monde!
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 up the sun)...
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Lovely Norway is hosting the 7th International Conference on Arctic Margins!
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 of...
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Amazing underwater pictures by Fred Buyle @Nemo 33 in Belgium!
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...
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Auction at Sotheby’s for Arctic fans and Antique collectors!
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...
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Today, it’s Polar Bear Day…We Love Ice & the King of the Arctic…Watch, Share & Like!
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,...
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The Arctic Race of Norway 2015: discover the treasures & the beauty of the North!
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...
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Fascinating Arctic Svalbard paintings in London at 54 The Gallery…by Louise Pilditch!
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...
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Goodbye old Arctic sea ice! Watch here the ice evolution video from 1987 to 2014!
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 below...
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Don’t you think the Arctic is so beautiful! Watch here 2 videos before attending the “Arctic Voices” exhibition!
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 and the history of its...
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The Arctic Science Summit Week 2015!
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...
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Learn more about the Sami Arctic culture!
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 to the...
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The Arctic Race of Norway 2015: discover by bike the treasures of Norway!
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...
