“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…
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…
Northern lights at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Dennis Fast photo. by Allison Reimer I close my eyes and breathe in the frosty clean air as the wind blows off the Hudson Bay. I can hear an Arctic fox tiptoeing through the crisp snow and ptarmigans rustling in the willows. The…
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…
Close encounter with a polar bear at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Jad Davenport photo. by Allison Reimer Uh-Oh! Looks like Andy and Terry (our long-standing head polar bear guides) might have some competition in the polar bear whispering department. Following the Wolf and Carnivore Conference in Thompson, Manitoba on October 18-19,…
The port of Churchill has faced some some major challenges this year. Image courtesy of their Hungry Bears Food Bank. Click to visit! Imagine if every Canadian did three things for their neighbourhood, their nation and their world this year. This is the premise behind an initiative dubbed Three Things…
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…