Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 239 - 9.23.16

These two marine mammals would never meet in the wild, but today the Honorable Senator Bill Nelson (FL) became the 37th member of the Senate to sign to a Bill to protect the Arctic Refuge on Alaska's coastal plain. Manatees and polar bears. #wearethearctic

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 238 - 9.22.16

Harts Pass No. 316

My annual ode to fall :)

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 237 - 9.20.16

President Obama has set aside over 265 million acres for federal protection -- more than double the amount of any other President -- in his 23 (and counting) national monument designations thus far. Alaska's coastal plain and the 1002 would be another 1.5 million acres. Easy math - even for a bear!

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 236 - 9.15.16

A second International Dot Day post card!

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 235 - 9.15.16

International Dot Day here at the Polar Bear Post Card Project! Its been happening for many years, and is, much like these post cards, a celebration of creativity and creative people "hoping to move the world to a better place." Check it out at the link above and mark your own mark today! #DotDay

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 234 - 9.15.16

Tired. Headaches. Colors. Polar bears.

Harts Pass No. 315

Context is everything. Sort the facts. Reduce the spin. Don't believe the hype!

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 233 - 9.14.16

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 232 - 9.14.16

Another day, another piece of discouraging news about summer ice melt in the Arctic oceans. University of Washington researchers just confirmed a dramatic continuance of early melt-out and late-freeze trajectories for ice that correlates to nearly seven total weeks of less-than-ideal ice conditions for polar bears and other animals. You can read more here, and please send the President your own concerns regarding essential and dramatic decreases in our carbon footprint.

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 231 - 9.12.16

And finally, the last of my little mini-series within a series...

Labor Day - Bears at Work - no. 12: Teacher!

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 230 - 9.12.16

Labor Day - Bear at Work - no. 11: Weatherman

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 229 - 9.12.16

Labor Day - Bears at Work - no. 10: Scientist

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 228 - 9.12.16

Labor Day - Bears at Work - No. 9: Policeman

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 227 - 9.9.16

Labor Day - Bears at Work - No. 8: CPA

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 226 - 9.9.16

Labor Day - Bears at Work - no. 7: Mechanic

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 225 - 9.8.16

Labor Day - Bears at Work - No. 6: Farmer

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 224 - 9.8.16

Labor Day - Bears at Work - No. 5: Grocery Clerk

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 223 - 9.8.16

Labor Day - Bears at Work - No. 4: Firefighter!

Harts Pass No. 314

Another moment in the "True History of Grit!" -- In this case, from Sept. 7th, 1876, when the good citizens of Northfield, MN turned back the outlaw Jesse James. The foiled bank robbery and subsequent pursuit thusly resulted in the death and capture of multiple members of the James Unger Gang. Dedicated as well to the Defeat of Jesse James Day's festivities and to the annual kick-off to each of my years at Carleton College :)  

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 222 - 9.7.16

Labor Day - Bears at Work - No. 3: Dr. Bear

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 221 - 9.6.16

Labor Day - Bears at Work - No. 2: The Artist!

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 220 - 9.6.16

On the heels of Labor Day, a "series within the series" of some polar bears and a wide variety of colorful, important, necessary and indispensable jobs. Working' on it!