- Follow polar bears as we track them across the vast white desert of the Arctic Ocean. With the help of polar bear researchers, WWF is following the bears’ travels in the Arctic. Their positions are beamed from collars on the bears’ necks, via satellite to scientists, and then to this site. It allows us to get regular updates about how the polar bears behave in their Arctic environment and how they may be affected by climate change.
- Ross Lake (wa100.dns.wa.gov)
Ross Lake sits amongst the snow-dotted peaks and densely forested hills of the North Cascades, providing visitors with a breathtaking alpine panorama. The lake stretches from Diablo Lake in the south all the way up into Canada, hopping a fault system and several hundred millennia of geologic history along the way. Ross Lake is a hydroelectric reservoir, created when Ross Dam was constructed in 1949. The shores of this 22-mile-long lake are a perfect place for boatpacking or backpacking. Hike the East Bank Trail to traverse the fault zone, visit geologic terranes, and travel back in time through geologic history. For a more relaxed visit, the Ross Lake Resort provides cozy floating cabins where visitors can view the sunset with all the comforts of home.