Polar bear poses in the rocks. Anne Kiel photo. By Rob Watson, Churchill Wild Guide I am still amazed at the opportunities for wildlife viewing, photography and exploration one can experience in a single day at Seal River Heritage Lodge. On one particular day this summer we had different tours…
Remember to always smell the flowers at Seal River. Judith Herrdum photo. "This has been without a doubt one of our finest summers on the Hudson Bay coast," said Churchill Wild co-owner and founder Mike Reimer. "A winter of record breaking snowfalls followed by unprecedented flooding this spring morphed into…
Polar bears sparring at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Jad Davenport photo. by Allison Reimer It's not at all uncommon for us to encounter guests with misconceptions about polar bears, so we decided to debunk the most common myths we've come across and shed some light on our beautiful residents. Here…
Churchill Wild founders Mike and Jeanne Reimer. Churchill Wild is proud to announce that we have been shortlisted as a finalist in two categories at the prestigious 2017 PURE Awards -- Contribution to Experiential Travel and Transformational Travel. Churchill Wild co-founder Mike Reimer has been nominated for the Contribution to…
Close encounter with a polar bear at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Jad Davenport photo. by Allison Reimer Uh-Oh! Looks like Andy and Terry (our long-standing head polar bear guides) might have some competition in the polar bear whispering department. Following the Wolf and Carnivore Conference in Thompson, Manitoba on October 18-19,…
The port of Churchill has faced some some major challenges this year. Image courtesy of their Hungry Bears Food Bank. Click to visit! Imagine if every Canadian did three things for their neighbourhood, their nation and their world this year. This is the premise behind an initiative dubbed Three Things…
Outside viewing platform at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Jad Davenport photo. by Nolan Booth, Director of Lodge Operations Here we go again, the start of another polar bear watching season at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge! And we're more ready than ever to start the season! The camp looks amazing, but…
Mom and cubs on the move at Seal River. Denae D'Arcy photo. by Polar Bear Guide Andy MacPherson with photos by guest Denae D'Arcy Our first record bear day on Birds, Bears and Belugas started after having lunch down by the Seal River. The mud was flying as we traversed the…
Wolf and polar bear share a peaceful moment at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. by Allison Reimer Churchill Wild loves to celebrate the accomplishments and endeavors of our fellow tour operators, as they strive to bring more good people to northern Manitoba. Spirit Way's Wolf and Carnivore Conference in Thompson on…
Sea Walls Churchill. Polar Bear Holding Facility mural. Artist: Kal Barteski. Photo by Tre Packard. Sixteen world-class mural artists descended on Churchill, Manitoba this June as part of a project entitled Seal Walls: Churchill, in an effort to beautify the struggling Arctic port town, lift the spirits of the locals,…