Thinking about you. Christoph Jansen / ArcticWild.net photo. by George Williams As we mark International Polar Bear Day on February 27, 2025, it's worth reflecting on the challenging journey that polar bear cubs face at this time of year, as the newborns are emerging from their winter dens into a…
Cuteness in the trees at Nanuk. (ArcticWild.net) Note: This year, Christoph and Fabienne Jansen of ArcticWild.net will reach their 30th departure with Churchill Wild. They are currently at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge for back-to-back departures of both the Nanuk Emergence Quest and the Cloud Wolves of the Kaska Coast safari…
Polar bear in fall colours on the Arctic Safari at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Ron Ouellette photo. by George Williams "What is the best time to see polar bears?" It’s the most commonly asked question we get at Churchill Wild. Our answer? It really depends on which of nature’s seasonal…
The future. With mom. At Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. ArcticWild.net photo. Click image for more. by George Williams February 27th marks International Polar Bear Day, an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about the plight of polar bears and the urgent need to address climate change for the future survival…
Scarbrow at Dymond Lake Ecolodge. (Jianguo Xie photo) Churchill Wild recently received a question regarding the health of the Churchill polar bear population from a reader named Peter. You can read Peter's question below, followed by an answer from Karli Friesen, the daughter of Churchill Wild co-founders and owners Mike…
Often our well-travelled guests are surprised to encounter the isolating locations of our lodges, virtually untouched wilderness surrounding them in every direction. We wanted to give you an idea of where your travels can take you. Churchill Wild's Lodge Locations Canada, by area, is the second-largest country in the…
Written By George Williams Greta. Acrylic enamel painting by Kal Barteski “Enjoying the sunbeam, her grace and poise so elegant and glamorous. I could almost feel the warmth of the sun coming off her coat as she melted into the rock day bed.” ~ Kal Barteski We couldn’t imagine a better…
Written by Jody Steeves As the sunset in early November, we watched a young male polar bear cross the Opoyastin river and made his way west along the shore. We drove on our inland trail ahead of him and set up near a landmark we affectionately have named George's pole. This landmark…
Written by Jody Steeves If you haven’t stayed with us before at one of our lodges, we prepare for each excursion by scouting the landscape from the viewing tower. Checking the horizon from east to west, we look for animals on the beach ridges and tidal flats. On this particular…
A third of Canada’s waters trickle, cascade, gush and flow with a final rush into the Hudson Bay. To increase awareness of the world’s waterways, World Rivers Day is celebrated every fourth Sunday in September. We’d like to acknowledge the incredibleness of the rivers we know. Rivers such as the…