Education Travel Conference - Creating Cross-Sector Partnerships That Work
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Frontiers North Adventures is an expert-guided tour company in Canada's north that has operated since 1979 and offers the best access to viewing polar bears. They deliver nature adventures in a sustainable and responsible manner according to their mission statement. As part of their corporate social responsibility, they focus on environmental practices, workforce/employees, community commitment, and education. Their education efforts include a partnership with Polar Bears International to provide leadership camps, field ambassadors, a polar bear cam, and Tundra Connections sessions reaching over 81,000 viewers in 2013.
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Education Travel Conference - Creating Cross-Sector Partnerships That Work
- 1. Education Travel Conference Orlando, FL Feb-07-2014 Creating Cross-Sector Partnerships That Work
- 2. Frontiers North Adventures • • • • Expert-guided tours in Canada’s north since ’79. Best access in the world to wild polar bears. One of 11 hand-picked for Canadian Tourism Commission’s initial launch of the Signature Experiences Collection. 2011 Responsible Travel & Tourism Forum Leadership Award
- 3. Mission statement Frontiers North delivers quality nature adventures in a sustainable and responsible manner, inspiring our guests to become invested in Canada’s north. We ensure our guests view and photograph the wildlife of the north as well as experience history, culture and customs of the people of the north.
- 41. Corporate Social Responsibility 1. Environmental Practices. 2. Workforce and Employees. 3. Community Commitment. 4. Education. 5. Corporate Giving.
- 42. 4. Education • Nobody buys a “learning vacation”. • We work with the best guides in Canada. • Share contemporary and traditional knowledge. • Partnership with Polar Bears International.
- 43. 4. Education Polar Bears International: • PBI Climate Alliance and Leadership Camps. • PBI Field Ambassadors. • The Polar Bear Cam (with explore.org) • PBI Tundra Connections.
- 50. Julene Reed Kevin Middel Denver Holt Jay Olson St. George's Independent School Ontario Department of Natural Resources Owl Research Institute Brigham Young University Mike Bellamente • Dr. Steven Amstrup Holly Fowler Fiona Wilson Marika Holland Climate Counts Polar Bears International Northbound Ventures University of New Hampshire National Center for Atmospheric Research Lance Rougeux Kassie Siegel Dr. Martyn Obbard • Dr. Tom Smith Geoff York Discovery Education Center for Biological Diversity, Climate Law Institute Director Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Brigham Young University WWF Arctic Programme Michael Furdyk Richard Aronson Thea Bechshoft Jennifer Kay TakingITGlobal Florida Institute of Technology University of Alberta National Center for Atmospheric Research Megan Owen Dr. Greg Thiemann Bill Winhall Bill McClain San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research York University SeaWorld San Diego St. George's Independent School
- 51. 2013 Report Tundra Connections: • 28 sessions to nearly 81,000 viewers: ◦ School-aged classrooms. ◦ Professional teacher organizations. ◦ Universities & environmental clubs. ◦ Zoo and aquarium professionals. ◦ Business leaders. Discovery Educator Network, Google, Climate Counts, TakingITGlobal
- 54. None of this really matters… • If we’ve oversold the experience. • If we haven’t answered the question before it’s asked. • If our product is anything less than awesome.