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Party for Polar Bears

February 26, 2022
5:00PM - 10:00PM
Eat, drink and party to help polar bears. Dystopian State Brewing Co, 611 S. Baker St., Tacoma. Presented by the Point Defiance Chapter of the American Association of Zookeepers.
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Polar Party

Eat, drink
(and support wild polar bears.)
It's the ultimate party in Tacoma! Buy food and drinks at Dystopian State Brewing Co. from 5-10pm Feb. 26 and part of the proceeds will support care for Point Defiance Zoo's senior polar bear Blizzard and Polar Bears International. Dystopian State is family friendly, so bring everyone!
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Helping Polar Bears
Polar bears in the wild need our help. Their ice is melting, which makes it harder for them to find food. Blizzard has been helping with research for years to protect his wild counterparts.
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Remembering Blizzard

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Track Wild Polar Bears
We help our conservation partner Polar Bears International track polar bears in the wild with studies here in the zoo. Follow along in real time with the PBI Polar Bear Tracker map to see where the bears are! It's crucial information for science and conservation.
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