by Churchill Wild Polar Bear Guide Andy MacPherson The Oceans North Expedition led by Virginia Petch of Northern Lights Heritage Services spent a week up at Hubbard Point in early July, once again researching the wild history of the fabulous Hudson Bay coastline. John Tronrud and I built the camp…
Churchill Wild is proud to announce an elite group of photo leaders for a number of our 2016-2017 on-the-ground Polar Bear Safaris, all of whom have extensive experience in wild places around the world, including the Arctic. We invite you to peruse the biographies below, and we certainly hope something…
More spectacular views of Hudson Bay and polar bears on the way! by Nolan Booth It's only June 1 and the big timbers are already standing! We got off to our earliest construction start ever at Seal River Heritage Lodge on May 19 and we hit the ground running. We…
Churchill Wild's Courtney Horwood helps release Great Horned Owl at the Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre. Churchill Wild's Nolan Booth, Courtney Horwood, Sue Brown and Vanessa Desorcy recently paid a visit to the Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre in Ile des Chênes, Manitoba to participate in the release of a bald eagle…
Monster tuna! L to R Doreen Booth, Nolan Booth, Mike Reimer, Jeanne Reimer. by Nolan Booth, Director of Lodge Operations With the polar bear safari season fast approaching, boss Mike decided some of the management should get out and do some fishing. So out comes the plan for myself and…
Kayaking among beluga whales is becoming increasingly popular. by George Williams Conservation and sustainability projects are often initiated only after a habitat or species has shown signs of deterioration, which is sometimes too late. Manitoba's recently released Beluga Habitat Sustainability Plan (PDF) is ahead of its time. "The idea is to…
"International Polar Bear Day. Good for me. Good for you." ~ Matthias Breiter photo. by George Williams International Polar Bear Day 2016 is here! People from around the globe will be celebrating International Polar Bear Day today by doing their best to reduce their impact on the environment, while also…
A Quintessential Canadian moment. Photo courtesy of thePlanetD.com. Click image for more. by George Williams Four travel bloggers/writers and photographers who were recent guests at Churchill Wild's Seal River Heritage Lodge and Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge were big winners at the 2015 North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) Awards. Dave…
Polar bears sparring on the Great Ice Bear Adventure. Photo courtesy of Laurie McLeish. 1st Place, Polar Bears, 2014 Churchill Wild Guest Photo Contest. You've been a treasured guest in our Arctic paradise and you've shared your photographs with friends and family. Now, we would like you to share them…
George Kourounis should love walking with polar bears after this! Photo courtesy of Kevin Keator. Churchill Wild is thrilled to announce another collaboration with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS). Renowned explorer, storm chaser and RCGS Ambassador George Kourounis will be joining the August 12-20, 2016 departure of our Arctic Discovery adventure. As strong proponents…