“Huge fish in great numbers. And indiscriminate feeders. They’ll eat anything. You can catch 30 a day. It’s unlike anywhere else in their native territory. The fishing was amazing. We were fishing in waters that no one had ever fished before.” — Brian Irwin, New England Field Editor, Fly Fisherman…
Up close and personal at Dymond Lake Ecolodge on the Great Ice Bear Adventure. Virginia Huang photo. The 9th Annual Churchill Wild Guest Photo Contest is now open for entries! Our annual photo contest allows us to recognize and showcase the talented photographers who join us on our polar bear safaris each…
Greta. Acrylic enamel painting by Kal Barteski. by George Williams "Enjoying the sunbeam, her grace and poise so elegant and glamorous. I could almost feel the warmth of the sun coming off her coat as she melted into the rock day bed." ~ Kal Barteski We couldn't imagine a better…
Dream big... William McVean photo. by Vanessa Desorcy If you had asked Churchill Wild founders and owners Mike and Jeanne Reimer what the future held back in 1993, it’s unlikely their answer would have been three fly-in polar bear eco-lodges; a dedicated team that share their vision; partnerships with National…
Arctic tern and gull conversing at Seal River. by Allison Reimer Most of our Churchill Wild guests visit us for the rare experience of walking with polar bears, but they also enjoy swimming with beluga whales, and the opportunity to get close to wolves, moose, Arctic fox, wolverine, caribou and…
Playful polar bear cub and Mom at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Ann Fulcher photo. by George Williams Churchill Wild has been blessed with exceptional guests and photographers over the years, some of whom have been able to perfectly capture the emotion of meeting a polar bear at ground level for…
Face-to-face with a polar bear on Hudson Bay. Dax Justin photo. by George Williams A walk in the woods can change your life. Just ask Dax Justin, who discovered the sweet addiction of nature four years ago. The young Canadian Explorer/Adventurer/Photographer recently walked the tundra with polar bears on the Hudson…
In the willows at Seal River. Click image to read all Arctic Safari stories from Frosty and Sam Frostman. by Terry Elliot, Churchill Wild Head Guide, with photos by Frosty and Sam Frostman This year's Arctic Safari at Schmok Lake and Seal River Heritage Lodge was one of the best…
Churchill Wild co-founders Mike and Jeanne Reimer receive 2017 Transat Sustainable Tourism Award. Churchill Wild is proud to announce that we were presented with the Transat Sustainable Tourism Award at the 2017 Canadian Tourism Awards on Thursday, November 29 at the Hilton Lac Leamy in Gatineau-Ottawa, Quebec. Thank you to…
Eye-to-eye with a polar bear. Story and photos by Marc Latremouille, Wingstretch.com As a wildlife photography tour leader, a Polar Bear Photography Workshop was high on my list of trips to offer, so I began researching all the different options offered by the many companies and outfitters in Canada. We have…