George Kourounis (yellow jacket) and crew at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Photo by Zorianna Kit. by George Williams How many people do you know who can chase down a tornado, stare into the eye of a hurricane and rappel into an erupting volcano, while filming it all? We only know…
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…
"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…
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…
Chocolate Dream Pudding We always cook healthy food at the Churchill Wild Lodges, but our guests absolutely love desserts, especially when they're homemade! This great scratch chocolate pudding comes to us from Toni Morberg, daughter of Blueberries and Polar Bears Cookbook Series co-author Helen Webber. Mmm… delicious! It's in the…
Vinarterta. An Icelandic family favourite for festive occasions! Vinarterta comes to us compliments of Helen Webber's Icelandic heritage. It has been handed down through her family for generations, and is served only on festive occasions. Ingredients Shortbread (6 layers): 1 cup butter (no substitute) 250 mL 1 1/2 cups white sugar 375…
George Kourounis should love walking with polar bears after this! Photo courtesy of Kevin Keator. Churchill Wild is thrilled to announce another collaboration with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS). Renowned explorer, storm chaser and RCGS Ambassador George Kourounis will be joining the August 12-20, 2016 departure of our Arctic Discovery adventure. As strong proponents…