5th ANNUAL MOVE YOUR PAWS FOR THE POLAR BEAR CAUSE - 1K & 5K WALK/RUN
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 02/24/2018
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Polar bears are one of the animals most threatened by global warming. They depend entirely on sea ice as a platform from which to hunt seals. Reduction of the total ice cover in the Arctic is a serious concern globally. When the ice does not form or forms too late in the season many polar bears starve. In Hudson Bay, scientists have found the main cause of death for cubs to be either lack of food or lack of fat on nursing mothers. Exploitation of minerals and fossil fuels in the Arctic pose a continuous threat. Of the oil and natural gas deposits globally, 20% are located in the Arctic. As the ice cap recedes these become more accessible. Countries are competing which each other in claiming ownership of Arctic and its resources. This can only result in further and more drastic impact on polar bear habitat.
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*Please note registration includes admission for the day, non-transferable. Parking is an additional fee ($12). Each registrant receives one complimentary hot beverage and one complimentary hot soup.
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