by Churchill Wild Polar Bear Guide Andy MacPherson The Oceans North Expedition led by Virginia Petch of Northern Lights Heritage Services spent a week up at Hubbard Point in early July, once again researching the wild history of the fabulous Hudson Bay coastline. John Tronrud and I built the camp…
Churchill Wild's Courtney Horwood helps release Great Horned Owl at the Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre. Churchill Wild's Nolan Booth, Courtney Horwood, Sue Brown and Vanessa Desorcy recently paid a visit to the Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre in Ile des Chênes, Manitoba to participate in the release of a bald eagle…
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…
Canon Explorer of Light Charles Glatzer Join Canon Explorer of Light Charles "Chas" Glatzer of Shoot The Light on what is sure to be an incredible photo safari at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge this fall. The Canon Explorers of Light group is comprised of dozens of the most influential photographers and cinematographers in…
Polar bear relaxing near Seal River Heritage Lodge. Photo courtesy of Jad Davenport. Churchill Wild is pleased to announce that award-winning National Geographic photographer, author and filmmaker Jad Davenport will lead two exclusive photography workshops in 2016 at Seal River Heritage Lodge, which was recently named a member of National…
Churchill Wild owners Mike and Jeanne Reimer. Churchill Wild is pleased to announce that our co-founders and owners Mike and Jeanne Reimer, who pioneered the world's first and only polar bear walking safaris over 20 years ago, have been elected to the prestigious Royal Canadian Geographical Society's (RCGS) College of…
Melanie Swenarchuk, Senior Business Director at Churchill Wild, accepts 2015 Sustainable Tourism Award. Churchill Wild is proud to announce that we recently received the 2015 Sustainable Tourism Award at the 17th Annual Manitoba Tourism Awards. "We're very honoured to receive this award," said Mike Reimer, co-owner of Churchill Wild along with…
Crashing waves and polar bears. Photo courtesy of Ron Thiessen, CPAWS Manitoba. Seal River Lodge recently hosted two individuals that could have a definite bearing on the future of Manitoba's wilderness, and particularly on the Seal River watershed, while Oceans North was already at the Lodge doing beluga whale research.…
Alone with the Northern Lights on North Knife Lake. Churchill Wild is proud to announce our newest adventure, Lights in the Wild, a northern lights viewing experience that is sure to delight discerning aurora borealis seekers and adventurers from around the world. "We've been watching spectacular light shows at our…
Polar bear provides evening dinner theatre at Seal River Lodge. Photo by Lodge Manager Emri Canvin. by Nolan Booth, Director of Lodge Operations, Churchill Wild I already told you the story of our first ever breakfast with a grizzly bear here at Seal River Lodge, but just because the day started…