Polar Bears International (PBI)

In a previous blog I urged readers to find out about what the impact of the melting polar ice is having on polar bears. While there are more polar bears on the planet than there were twenty-five years ago, I think it is important to educate ourselves on what is going on and what the polar bear’s declining habitat means to all of us. Again, I don’t know about all of the issues surrounding global warming, but it’s easy to see that something is going on, and it is directly affecting polar bears. There are several organizations that can help educate you and tell you more about what exactly is happening, like Polar Bears International (PBI).

PBI supports research projects that benefit the world's polar bears, and that is all that I am advocating here – education and research! PBI's educational efforts include a number of innovative projects collectively known as the Adventure Learning Program. PBI's core mission is to conserve the world's polar bears through research and education, and they are dedicated to understanding and communicating all points of view on issues affecting polar bears throughout the world. 100% of all donations go to the initiatives. To find out more, go to http://www.polarbearsinternational.org/.

Brew At The Zoo And Wine Too!

For today’s posting there are a few things I need to address, the first of which is HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my youngest set of twins! Keeping in line with that theme, CONGRATULATIONS on your pending graduations!! This weekend, my daughter graduates from Radford University; and in two weeks her twin brother graduates from Salisbury University. I’m one proud Poppa Bear!

So, there will be no book event this weekend. However, next up is the BREW AT THE ZOO, a fund raising event at THE MARYLAND ZOO IN BALTIMORE. It takes place Saturday, May 23 & 24, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Come on out and sample many of the area’s finest craft beers and wines while you enjoy great music at one of The Maryland Zoo’s biggest events of the year!

They will have give-aways, VIP tents, lots of merchants, delicious fare from a variety of vendors, artisans and authors (that’s me), and a fun-filled Kid Zone. I will be hanging about in the Kid’s Zone, selling and signing books to help raise funds to support the zoo, so come on out and help this worthy cause, and “… partake in the delicious brew and wine tasting and relax while we provide YOU with A ZOORIFFICLY WILD experience you’ll never forget!”I advise you to purchase advance tickets online NOW! This event will happen RAIN or SHINE. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. The event is a popular one, and it will sell out! Go to the Maryland Zoo website and buy your tickets, today!

Next topic concerns a rather sensitive issue, but one that should be fundamentally important to us all; that being the plight of the Polar Bear. I am not going to go into a lecture here, but I simply ask that you educate yourself as to what is happening to the habitat of this wonderful and majestic creature. I don’t know about all of the aspects of Global Warming, but I do know this; if we don’t do something to stop the melting of the polar ice this animal will not be around a whole lot longer. It’s a sad situation, and we need to do what ever we can to help save this species from becoming extinct!

To learn more I encourage you to visit a couple of web sites, World Wildlife Fund and Polar Bears International. There is a tremendous amount of information on both sites, and be sure to watch the video featuring Noah Wyle when you are at the World Wildlife site. Remember, “Even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment.” GO GREEN!