Arctic terns at Seal River Heritage Lodge on Birds, Bears & Belugas. Michael Poliza photo. by Allison Francoeur Billions of birds are on the move, and they’re heading our way! The annual spring bird migration to the Arctic is underway and millions of our feathered friends will show up at…
"When snow falls, nature listens." ~ Antoinette Van Kleef. Albert Saunders photo. by George Williams Christmas is an emotional time, and like the polar bears, we look forward to the coming of the big snow at this time of year. It’s here now in Manitoba, and things are back to…
More than two-thirds of the world’s polar bears are in Canada. Church Wild is home to the world’s first and only Polar Bear Walking Safaris based out of our fly-in-only remote Arctic lodges. Here at our eco-lodges, you will learn more about these fascinating animals and their home environment. We’ve…
"When snow falls, nature listens." ~ Antoinette Van Kleef. Albert Saunders photo. by George Williams Christmas is an emotional time, and like polar bears, we look forward to the coming of the big snow at this time of year. It’s here now in Manitoba, but something else is missing. Together,…
Don't expect to hear them before you see them. Andy Skillen photo. Seal River Heritage Lodge. by Vanessa Desorcy It’s Polar Bear Week! We’ve seen many, many bears over the years and learned a lot from observing and living among them. Each encounter is slightly different and every bit as…
Polar bear walking in front of Seal River Heritage Lodge. Seal River Heritage Lodge by George Williams Seal River Heritage Lodge has been recognized with a 2020 Travellers’ Choice award from Tripadvisor.com for the fourth year in a row! Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews, prior to any changes…
Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Deep in the heart of polar bear territory. Scott Zielke photo. Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge Recognized as One of the Best Places to Stay in the World Based on Outstanding 2019 Traveller Reviews Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge by George Williams Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge has been…
Polar bear crossing ice-covered rocks as the sun sets over Hudson Bay. Howard Sheridan photo. by Vanessa Desorcy Operating ecolodges in polar bear country for the past 26 years has left us with a collection of incredible memories. The Canadian north is full of surprises and just when we think…
Caribou return to Seal River. Andy Skillen photo. Story and photo by Andy Skillen The Qamanirjuaq caribou herd typically migrates past Seal River Heritage Lodge in late fall and guests on our Polar Bear Photo Safari are often witness to this magnificent sight. In 2015 and 2016 the caribou were…
Walking out to view polar bears at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Churchill Wild pioneered polar bear walking safaris 30 years ago, but our family has actually been working on the ground with polar bears for five decades. We operate the only lodge-based polar bear walking safaris on the planet, and…