Powerful Lessons From The Arctic

With three decades in the Arctic, Hilde shares heartfelt insights on its beauty and challenges—offering a fresh perspective on our planet’s future.

 

Now, she channels this knowledge and passion into her own projects.

 

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polar explorer • Arctic advocate • keynote speaker 

Hilde Fålun Strøm

Hilde is an Arctic explorer, Keynote speaker, and passionate advocate for our planet, with three decades of life and work in the polar regions.

 

She’s experienced the Arctic’s breathtaking beauty as well as its urgent challenges, giving her a unique perspective on the changes unfolding there.

 

Through collaborations with organizations like NASA and the Norwegian Polar Institute, Hilde shares stories that make the reality of climate change personal and relatable, inspiring others to care deeply about our shared future.

Keynote Speaker

With a lot of unique stories from years of exploration and survival in the extreme north, Hilde share unique perspectives on resilience, adaptability, and the urgent need for environmental action. Her stories inspire audiences to connect with the world in meaningful ways and spark conversations that drive sustainable change.

77°56′N latitude, 15°58′E longitude

Overwintering In Extreme Conditions

Hilde spent 19 months living in one of the harshest and most beautiful environments on Earth—six of those months in total darkness. Cut off from the modern world, she faced the Arctic’s raw power head-on while documenting its rapid changes and profound beauty.

The arctic Awakening

Hilde’s talks highlight the resilience of Arctic communities and wildlife, and the healing power of reconnecting with nature. With warmth and humility, she inspires audiences to reflect on our shared responsibility to protect the planet.

Hilde Fålun Strøm

Polar explorer • Expedition leader •  Keynote speaker





 

Tales from the north

Bringing Public Awareness

The conversation about climate change is no longer confined to scientific circles—it’s a global dialogue that is now happening.

 

By sharing the realities of the rapidly changing Arctic, Hilde sparks meaningful discussions and inspires action, empowering individuals to understand the bigger picture on climate change and life in the arctics - which affects life on the planet as a whole.

Arctic Advocate

For Hilde, being a citizen scientist is about more than collecting data—it's about learning from the Arctic and sharing those insights to raise awareness. Working with passionate scientists, she’s grateful to contribute to efforts to protect this vulnerable region.

Life-Changing Event

"The Avalanche That Changed The City"

Early on, Hilde witnessed the frightening impacts of climate change. In 2015, an avalanche struck Longyearbyen on Svalbard, destroying 12 houses and burying 17 of her neighbors. Hilde and her husband joined the rescue effort, where she cared for a mother searching for her young children. 

 

After two hours, they found them, but tragically, the two-year-old didn’t survive. Hilde stayed with the family for three days, an experience that changed her forever.

 

With climate change now increasing the risk of avalanches, she knew she had to be part of the solution—not just part of the problem.

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Proud Godmother of MS Fridtjof Nansen

Hilde is honored to be the Godmother of MS Fridtjof Nansen—an expedition ship built for exploring the world's most remote and breathtaking places

Over 200 000 Young Students Reached Through Video Lectures

Hilde has connected with thousands of curious children worldwide through live video sessions, sharing her incredible Arctic adventures and inspiring young minds with stories of life in the North. 

 

She is passionate about showing the next generation not only the beauty of the Arctic North, but also the challenges ahead with climate changes. 

 


The Arctic’s Message of Hope

When we talk about the Arctic, it’s easy to focus on the challenges—melting sea ice, disappearing wildlife habitats, and rising global temperatures. But there’s another side to the story: resilience, adaptation, and hope. Nature in the Arctic is constantly evolving, showing us its incredible ability to adapt to change.

Expeditions

The idea behind sharing the raw beauty of the Arctic is simple: when you fall in love with it, you naturally begin to care for it. Through her unique Ski & Sail trips, Hilde invites small groups—around 50 people on average—on an unforgettable journey in the Arctic landscape. 

Yearly Ski & Sail Adventures

Each year, Hilde invites people to join her for some magical adventures in the Arctic North.

The Edge Of The World!

Through her Ski & Sail expeditions, Hilde invites you to explore the Arctic like a close friend, taking you through breathtaking fjords, untouched snowy peaks, and quiet, majestic landscapes.

Collaboration

Hilde collaborates with media outlets and organizations to shine a spotlight on the Arctic Region. Through her work, she shares the region's beauty while raising awareness about the pressing realities of climate change and the remarkable adaptations of Arctic nature.

Arctic Community

Hilde is the founder of Polheim ("Polar Home" in Norwegian), an impact hub and neutral gathering space in Longyearbyen. 

 

Polheim brings together community members, scientists, business leaders, artists, and changemakers for meetings, seminars, and workshops focused on climate change and other critical Arctic issues.

 

Video testimonial - Nick Beake, BBC

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The explorers club

Last year, Hilde received a prestigious honor from The Explorers Club, recognizing her contributions to understanding and preserving the Arctic.

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Hilde is an Arctic explorer, citizen scientist, and TEDx speaker passionate about climate science and Arctic ecosystems. Known for her 19-month stay at Bamsebu, she works with leading organizations to raise awareness of the changing Arctic.

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