by Mike Reimer, Churchill Wild. Photos by Elijah Boardman. Relaxed but intense gaze from Arctic Fox at Seal River Lodge. Thirteen-year-old Elijah Boardman, the youngest photographer ever to join one of our professionally guided polar bear photo tours, is proving himself to be a very adept, capable and enthusiastic “shooter”.…
November 8, 2013
Walking with polar bears at Seal River Lodge — Special Guest Report
Polar Bear Walking Photo Journey Report, Tropical Birding Trip Report, October 2013 Guest post and photos by guide Iain Campbell of TropicalBirding.com I am used to being somewhat underwhelmed when people sprout hyperbole. You go there and it is not quite as amazing as they made it seem. Well I…
Polar Bear Marathon 2013. Will you be there? Click Image for Registration Form. by Ray Hildebrand Churchill Wild is pleased to be the sole sponsor of the 2nd Annual Polar Bear Marathon, scheduled for November 22, 2013 in Churchill, Manitoba. This is a very unique running event that requires resolution…
July 19, 2013
New Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge construction well underway
by Nolan Booth, Director of Lodge Operations, Churchill Wild Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Timber-frame lounge/dining room construction well on its way! First we had to plan and organize all the building materials, which included lumber, timber frame, plumbing, electrical supplies, solar panels, inverters, a 45 kW generator and more. Then…
July 11, 2013
Magical time with wolves at North Knife Lake Lodge
by Doug Webber It’s been a banner few months for the wolves of North Knife Lake! Saw the big Momma, two of her offspring from last year and two pups about three months old, all at the runway in the evening last week. In total, we have seen seven different…
March 22, 2013
Award-winning photographer Robert Postma to lead Polar Bear Photo Safari at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge
Polar Bear Roll - Photo Credit: Robert Postma Award-winning photographer Robert Postma will lead the 2013 Polar Bear Photo Safari at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge in early September, and he’s excited about getting back on the tundra at ground-level with the world’s largest land carnivore. “It’s an amazing opportunity,” said…
March 3, 2013
Polar Bears: A Summer Odyssey, filmed at Churchill Wild lodges, wins two Canadian Screen Awards
Polar bear perfect pose. Polar Bears: A Summer Odyssey, much of which was filmed at Churchill Wild’s Seal River Lodge and Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge, was a big winner at the inaugural Canadian Screen Awards! The Canadian Screen Awards celebrate TV, film and digital productions in Canada. Considered similar to…
January 31, 2013
2013 should be a great year at Churchill Wild for Aurora Borealis!
2013 is being forecast as an unbelievable opportunity for star gazers to witness an Aurora Borealis year like few others. Churchill Wild is hoping for just that! Just as the earth has cycles which we call seasons, the sun's energy output also has changes. These changes occur roughly every 11…