“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…
Polar bear stalks raven at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Ruth Elwell-Steck photo. Guest Post by Ruth Elwell-Steck From start to end, incredible doesn’t even begin to describe November 12, 2017 at Seal River Heritage Lodge on our Polar Bear Photo Safari. I have been photographing wildlife and bears specifically for over…
Caribou arguing at Seal River. Andy Skillen photo. Many years ago, anxious hungry eyes tirelessly searched the northern horizon for life-giving caribou. When would they come? Had they wandered too far west? What if they didn't come at all before the cold winds of winter? The hungry cries of the children…
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…
Polar bears sparring at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Jad Davenport photo. by Allison Reimer It's not at all uncommon for us to encounter guests with misconceptions about polar bears, so we decided to debunk the most common myths we've come across and shed some light on our beautiful residents. Here…
Churchill Wild founders Mike and Jeanne Reimer. Churchill Wild is proud to announce that we have been shortlisted as a finalist in two categories at the prestigious 2017 PURE Awards -- Contribution to Experiential Travel and Transformational Travel. Churchill Wild co-founder Mike Reimer has been nominated for the Contribution to…
Outside viewing platform at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Jad Davenport photo. by Nolan Booth, Director of Lodge Operations Here we go again, the start of another polar bear watching season at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge! And we're more ready than ever to start the season! The camp looks amazing, but…
Coming face to face with a polar bear in the wild is definitely a bucket list item. Photo courtesy of Grazia UK. Travelling to Northern Canada meant Lauren Jarvis could tick three things off her bucket list -- getting face to face with polar bears, seeing the northern lights and…