A Polar bear on ice

Anyone in downtown Sydney between 3-10 June should visit the Sydney Ice Bear sculpture at a Customs House Square. The sculpture is there to raise awareness of the need to preserve and protect our natural environment. "Nowhere is the need for action on climate change more evident than in the Arctic. Every year the Arctic temperature increases at almost twice the rate of anywhere else," says Lisa Bolton, CEO Aurora Expeditions . Which is why one Ice Bear supporter will a trip to the European Arctic to explore the realm of the polar bear with Aurora Expeditions: The Spitsbergen Odyssey, a cruise for two valued at more than $20,000 including airfares, airport transfers, ship accommodation and shore excursions in July 2012. www.auroraexpeditions.com.au/