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…
Polar bears feeding on seal at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. by Lodge Manager Emri Canvin with photos by Steve Schellenberg The fall photo expedition at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge is in full swing! The landscape is in pristine hinterland condition with regular snow falls to highlight the trails of evening…
Cat Train to Seal River 2015 by Nolan Booth, Director of Lodge Operations, Churchill Wild Every spring we haul thousands of pounds of supplies, equipment and materials across the sea ice to our remote polar bear lodges on the Hudson Bay coast. Depending on the year, we could be shipping anything…
Northern lights over North Knife Lake. Churchill Wild was on the trail again last week in search of new adventures and we found more than one, although the second may only be suitable for hardcore wildlife photographers. North Knife Lake Wilderness Lodge was opened for a small group of guests…
https://youtu.be/Jb9qn7qURtQ?rel=0 Video and Interview by Richard Bangs There was once a little house on the tundra, and here, two sisters were raised, with the wild things in their backyard. "I remember one time when I was probably about eight-years-old," said Karli. "I was outside and I yelled, 'Bear!' at the…
Gyrfalcon has gull lunch in claws as polar bear watches in background. Derek Kyostia photo. by Nolan Booth, Director of Lodge Operations, Churchill Wild Most visitors to Dymond Lake Eco-Lodge for the Great Ice Bear Adventure have one thing on their mind, and that is Ursus maritimus, better known as the polar…
Churchill Wild is proud to announce our newest adventure, the Hudson Bay Odyssey! An exclusive joint offering of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Churchill Wild, the Hudson Bay Odyssey will immerse guests in the great eco-systems of Hudson Bay and the immense coastline that the polar bears wander during…
Polar bear cubs at Seal River Lodge by Mike Reimer, Churchill Wild Head Honcho, with photos by Andy Skillen Every winter we await with much anticipation the return of gyrfalcons and snowy owls to our wild coast. Andy Skillen, back for his second Polar Bear Photo Safari at Seal River…