Steve and Angela Pressman recently completed their fifth polar bear safari with Churchill Wild. by George Williams Steve Pressman didn't know how good a photographer he really was, until a few of his employees asked him if some of the photos on the wall in his store were taken by…
What an honour to blend in so well that you can watch a polar bear totally intrigued by something other than yourself. Roberta Oswald photo. by George Williams After three trips with Churchill Wild over eight years, Roberta Oswald has figured out what keeps bringing her back to the edge…
Polar bear in summer green at Seal River. Brian M. photo. Click photo for associated review. by George Williams Another amazing summer season has wrapped up at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge and Seal River Heritage Lodge, and the glowing Tripadvisor reviews are pouring in from every corner of the planet.…
Safe haven. Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Fabienne Jansen / ArcticWild.net photo. by George Williams What would you do if a thousand-pound polar bear emerged from the forest in front of you? When we posted this question alongside video footage from Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge, the responses flooded in. "Run!" declared…
Northern lights reflecting over Schmok Lake at Tundra Camp. Eric Wichems photo. by George Williams When the northern lights spilled across the sky, mirrored in the black surface of Schmok Lake, Eric Wichems stepped outside his canvas tent and onto the barren tundra. His daughter Anna joined him, and both…
Wolf triple at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Jad Davenport photo. by Jad Davenport Introduction Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Cloud Wolves of the Kaska Coast newsletter where you can read about this year’s expeditions and findings and get the latest updates on our work and wolf science and…
Polar bear cub relaxing on mom at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Priscilla Downey photo. by Priscilla Downey Flying into Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge along the Hudson Bay coast is an experience I’ll never forget. From above, the sub-Arctic tundra stretches endlessly, dotted with shimmering lakes, winding rivers and boreal forest.…
Mom and cubs on the beach at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Cheryl Hnatiuk photo. by George Williams This summer has been one for the books at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Head guide Terry Elliott, now in his 18th season with Churchill Wild, has seen some of the best wildlife activity…
Scarbrow has visited Dymond Lake Ecolodge for 16 of the past 17 years. Jianguo Xie photo. by George Williams Answers by "Scarbrow," a 20-year-old Hudson Bay polar bear Scarbrow, a massive polar bear with a distinctive scar above his right eye, has been visiting Churchill Wild's ecolodges for 16 of…
Muddy paws at Seal River. David McEldowney photo. by George Williams David McEldowney has photographed wildlife on every continent. He's tracked tigers in Asia, captured cheetahs in Africa, and hiked at 17,000 feet in the Andes for the perfect shot. But last summer, standing on the rocky tidal flats of…