Story and photos by Andy Skillen Wolves are almost mythical creatures. Elusive beyond belief, these shadows of the forest and tundra are the epitome of true wilderness. Bears may be the beating heart of the Hudson Bay ecosystem, but wolves are undoubtedly its soul. There is really nowhere in the…
Cat Train crew ready for action! Left to Right: Stuart Reimer, Chris Cook and Andy MacPherson by Nolan Booth, Director of Lodge Operations Another winter is slowly coming to an end and just in time, as we've just completed our annual Cat Train to Seal River. This year we moved…
Crusted Caribou Tenderloin. Ian McCausland photo by George Williams At Churchill Wild we take great pride in the culinary experience we offer, but we never could have imagined that photos of the dishes we serve at our lodges would look good enough to eat in print. That's exactly what resulted…
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…
Award-winning photograph of northern lights blanketing full moon over Hudson Bay. Taken by James Heupel at Seal River Heritage Lodge. by George Williams It's extremely rare to capture a full moon rising behind the northern lights, but Churchill Wild guest Jim Heupel did just that at Seal River Heritage Lodge…
"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…
"Come walk with me, on the coast of Hudson Bay." ~ Robert Postma photo. by Vanessa Desorcy Churchill Wild's lodges are located in the heart of the Hudson Bay lowlands, which are part of a rich ecosystem teeming with wildlife. This area, where the boreal forest transitions to the Arctic…
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…
The newlyweds at Dymond Lake EcoLodge! Stephanie Reinhart and Mark Jockel. by George Williams with photos from Great Ice Bear Adventure courtesy of Stephanie Reinhart and Mark Jockel How do you top getting married in the Chicago Marathon? You spend your honeymoon hiking with polar bears, of course. That's exactly what Stephanie…