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Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 299 - 12.8.16

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 298 - 12.7.16

My daughter loves winter, and I used to nicely tease her about becoming a polar bear scientist so that she could save the species. Sadly, I wish that someone had been telling ME that when I was a kid, because the timing might have been a little more right... anyway, education is key no matter how you slice it. Science. Math. Music. Art. Work for it. Study. Connect the dots... #wearethearctic

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 297 - 12.6.16

And then there's this... and you won't find me digging up quotes from too many other Presidents.

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 296 - 12.6.16

Monday, December 6, 2016 marked the 56th anniversary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Much thanks to the trailblazing efforts of National Park Service planner George Collins, biologist Lowell Sumner, and naturalists/conservationists, Olaus and Mardy Murie #wearethearctic

On the drawing "table" :)

For the last few weeks I've been slowly but surely making progress on a mural for the newest incarnation of our local bookstore -- congrats @trailsendbooks :) Its BIG, so you can't even see the life-sized polar bear and penguin over in the "arctic annex" of this photo, but its also bright and colorful and hopefully a nice complement to the kid's section in the great new space - hooray! Washington authors and illustrators be sure to reach out to Trails End to sign stock or schedule a reading when you find yourself headed to Winthrop. Summer and winter are the busier season's for sure, but they are really hoping to parlay the new space into bigger and better author events and excellent bookstore activities all year 'round. Happy holidays!

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 295 - 12.3.16

At last the weekend... and snow plus colder weather on the way as well! #wearethearctic

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 294 - 12.2.16

It's a chess game now... try to think six moves ahead. #wearethearctic #protectourpubliclands #grrr!

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 293 - 12.1.16

For Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA). You've done admirable work in support of the environment through California's Desert Protection Act and many other things -- and the recent national monument designations are a true gift to both the people of California and to the nation as a whole. And just as you recognize that California deserts are far more than a desolate and uncommon ecosystem - that they are a landscape of the West and an "icon of our cultural heritage" - I hope that you will grant the same to the as yet unspoiled wilderness of Alaska's coastal plain. Please help to support Senate bill s.2341 and a Wilderness designation for the "1002." We are at a tipping point for decisive and legitimate actions on climate and clean power solutions. Removing drilling rights from this fragile and important place is a responsibility that we must enact for the sake of future generations. Thank you! #wearethearctic #saveourseaice #keepitintheground #protectourpubliclands

Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 292 - 12.1.16

Questions... SO many excellent questions. At this point, sadly, still not enough in the way of true and tangible answers. Chin up. They will come. #wearethearctic #saveourseaice #strongertogether

Harts Pass No. 325

Another seasonal poem from the good folks at Harts Pass Comics. Enjoy!