The New Fly Fisher producer Mark Melnyk fly fishing for sea-run brook trout at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. by George Williams “The whole experience had the hair on my arms standing up the entire time,” said Mark Melnyk, producer of The New Fly Fisher TV Series for PBS and the…
Polar bear emerges from the snow at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Robert Postma photo. Award-winning photographer Robert Postma loves storms, so much so that he went chasing them this spring in the American Midwest, but he always looks forward to returning to Churchill Wild for the polar bears. Postma will…
1st Place - Polar Bears - Teresa McDaniel - Great Ice Bear Adventure by Vanessa Desorcy Wow, what another amazing year for our photo contest! Just when we think we’ve seen everything you go and submit all kinds of photos that take our breath away. From polar bears, to northern…
White on white. Polar bear at Seal River Heritage Lodge on the Polar Bear Photo Safari. Dennis Fast photo. by George Williams “When is the best time to see polar bears?” It’s the most commonly asked question we get at Churchill Wild. Our answer? It really depends on which of…
Sunset at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Jad Davenport photo. by George Williams The healing powers of nature have been well known for thousands of years, but for many they have been hiding in plain sight. Not at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Nature is King here. Polar bears, black bears, wolves…
Janet the polar bear. Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. by Vanessa Desorcy with photos by George Turner How does a 28-year old with a corporate background in advertising, working for clients like Marc Jacobs and British Petroleum in England, end up face-to-face with a polar bear in the Canadian wilderness as a…
Those eyes... Jad Davenport photo. Story and photo by Jad Davenport This photo was taken during the second week of March 2019 by National Geographic photographer Jad Davenport, who was on assignment at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge on the Den Emergence Quest. Jad wrote this description on the day of…
Churchill Wild guest Sue Chadwick photographing wolves through a scope in the lounge at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge on the Den Emergence Quest. Jad Davenport photo. by Jad Davenport, National Geographic photographer Dawn is still an hour off, but Sue Chadwick is up beside the roaring spruce fire in the…
2019 Minister's Dinner. Back Row L to R: Bruce Gray, Deputy Minister of Sustainable Development; Scott Stephens, Director Regional Operations Conservation Ducks Unlimited Canada; Keith LaBossiere, Managing Partner Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP.; Daniel Brunet. Front Row L to R: Nathalie Bays, Manager of Interpretive Centre Operations; Dr. Karla Guyn, CEO…
Greta. Acrylic enamel painting by Kal Barteski. by George Williams "Enjoying the sunbeam, her grace and poise so elegant and glamorous. I could almost feel the warmth of the sun coming off her coat as she melted into the rock day bed." ~ Kal Barteski We couldn't imagine a better…