Wild polar bear. Seal River Heritage Lodge. Christian Baum photo.
Happy Earth Day 2024!
Today is a day when people from all over the world come together to take action and preserve our beautiful planet. The Earth Day 2024 theme is focused on engaging people, governments, institutions, and businesses to recognize our collective responsibility and to help accelerate the transition to an equitable, prosperous green economy for all.
At Churchill Wild, we recognize the importance of preserving the habitats of our beloved polar bears, which is why our polar bear tours and safaris are primarily walking-based. The Arctic sea ice, the natural habitat of polar bears, is disappearing, and we have seen subtle changes in the behaviour of polar bears at our ecolodges on the Hudson Bay coast.
Mom and cubs On their way to the Hudson Bay sea ice. Albert Saunders photo.
The polar bears are adapting and evolving to face environmental challenges. Their survival depends on it. They have no choice. We, on the other hand, do have a choice, and if we can do our part to gradually slow climate change and give the polar bears more time to adapt, we will all share in the benefits of a cleaner, more sustainable planet.
To celebrate this Earth Day, we’ve compiled a list of 15 ways you can be kinder to the earth today. From reducing, reusing, and recycling to enjoying Earth Day activities with your family, there are many ways to contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable planet. You can also support an organization that is kind to the environment, volunteer for an environmentally friendly cause, and join a green space/river/lake/ocean cleanup group.
15 Ways You Can Be Kinder To The Earth Today
- Reduce, reuse and recycle
- Enjoy Earth Day activities with your family
- Walk, run and bike more, get outdoors
- Turn your thermostat down, put on a sweater
- Use less electricity, reduce your water use
- Use more green power sources if available
- Buy less, share more, donate what you never use
- Support an organization that is kind to the environment
- Volunteer for an environmentally friendly cause
- Join a green space/river/lake/ocean cleanup group
- Learn to compost, start a garden, even in a small space
- Feel the earth between your fingers, learn how to grow food
- Watch climate change documentaries, read more
- Spend more time with nature, get to know and appreciate her
- Vote for polar bears, vote for climate
Regenerative Agriculture at Prairie Wild
Our sustainability initiative with Prairie Wild provides many benefits. This orchard and garden will bring fresh, wholesome produce to our lodges and community, and it employs regenerative agriculture principles that restore soil biodiversity.
Prairie Wild. Regenerative Agriculture. Riley Friesen.
Other benefits include a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, increased yields, creation of drought-resistant soil, revitalization of local economies, enhanced biodiversity, and improved nutritional profiles of crops.
We’ve been incorporating green practices focused on sustainability in our operations for decades. Our founders, Mike and Jeanne Reimer, have instilled an earth-friendly mentality in our entire team, and we’re passionate about living greener lives.
Wolf contemplating the future at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Ellen Zangla photo.
Today and every day, let’s take action and protect our precious planet for generations to come!
- Visit the official Earth Day website.
- Download Science and Education Earth Day Toolkits
- Follow Earth Day on Twitter
- Follow Earth Day on Facebook
- Follow Earth Day on Instagram
- Follow Earth Day on YouTube
