Hauling wood on Hudson Bay. Thumbs up for the boggans! by Nolan Booth, Director of Lodge Operations Every year we put together a dream team of die-hard northerners and head up the coast of Hudson Bay to cut wood for our polar bear lodges. It's always an adventure and there…
Scanning the Hudson Bay coastline for polar bears. The coast of Hudson Bay has been teeming with wildlife since the last Ice Age ended approximately 11,500 years ago. A totally unique ecotone -- where four varied ecosystems are enveloped in a southern climate modified by a vast cold ocean --…
Award-winning National Geographic Creative photographer Jad Davenport. Award-winning National Geographic photographer and writer Jad Davenport will lead two exclusive in-field photography workshops on the Hudson Bay Odyssey at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge this fall from August 27-September 2 and August 31-September 6. And you can join him! Whether you're a novice…
A powerful walk from a giant at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Churchill Wild has been blessed with some fabulous media coverage over the years in elite publications and major travel blogs all over the world, but it's always a treat to discover that one of our polar bear walking safaris…
Young polar bear waiting in the willows at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Steve Schellenberg photo. by Steve Schellenberg, Churchill Wild Guide We’ve watched our snow disappear at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge over the past week and while that's certainly not good news for the polar bears, it has resulted in…
by Nolan Booth, Director of Lodge Operations. Photos courtesy of Rohit Dsouza. This morning started off just like any other at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. The sun came up, the air was thick with salt and we sat in the lounge with hot coffee wondering what today would…
by Mike Reimer with photos by Michael Poliza Award-winning photographer Michael Poliza proves once again that a well functioning Drone in the hands of a professional can generate some incredible photo opportunities. Most of us tend to be somewhat skeptical initially at the capabilities of Drones, voicing concerns as…
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…
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…