Cellist Rob Knaggs performs with the beluga whales of Hudson Bay near Seal River. by Bella Waterton, Churchill Wild Wilderness Guide One of our favourite guest experiences at Seal River Heritage Lodge every summer is spending time with the beluga whales in Hudson Bay, but our first week of Birds,…
Dale, Betsy, Catherine and Elizabeth came all the way from West Chester, Pennsylvania to see polar bears and belugas at Seal River. And they did! by Paul Scriver at Seal River The polar bears are at it again at Seal River Heritage Lodge and so are the families! With the first…
Look what's growing in our new subarctic greenhouse! by George Williams The culinary experience at Churchill Wild has always been considered exceptional, but it’s about to get even better! We've always prided ourselves on using locally sourced foods and any edible delights we can gather from the landscapes surrounding the…
Churchill Wild founders Mike and Jeanne Reimer at Seal River in the early days. The first guests have arrived at Seal River Heritage Lodge for Birds, Bears and Belugas and Churchill Wild’s 25th Anniversary season is officially underway! It’s been quite the adventure to get here! Twenty-five years ago, Churchill…
Author Katlin Miller outside Seal River Heritage Lodge. Updated: Furry boulders and not-so-feathery seabirds at Seal River Heritage Lodge Guest Post and Photos by Katlin Miller When most people think about polar bears, they probably picture massive white bears roaming a never-ending blanket of snow and ice hunting for ringed…
“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…
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…
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…
Cuddles with Mom at Seal River Heritage Lodge. by Bella Waterton, Churchill Wild Guide. Photos by Vikram Sahai. We've had a great start at Seal River Heritage Lodge for the Polar Bear Photo Safari season, with a mix of weather including sunshine, rain, snow and wind -- a true Arctic experience…
Northern lights at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Dennis Fast photo. by Allison Reimer I close my eyes and breathe in the frosty clean air as the wind blows off the Hudson Bay. I can hear an Arctic fox tiptoeing through the crisp snow and ptarmigans rustling in the willows. The…