Ellen Zangla's photo of wolves playing at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge was selected to be part of the Team USA entry in the World Photographic Cup. by George Williams Professional pet photographer and frequent Churchill Wild guest Ellen Zangla has been selected to represent Team USA at the 2026 World…
The eyes are the windows to the soul. Fabienne Jansen / ArcticWild.net photo. by George Williams Christmas is an emotional time, and like the polar bears, we look forward to this season of homecoming. As winter embraces Hudson Bay and the bears return to the sea ice, we gather with…
Eyes that see right through you. Fabienne Jansen / ArcticWild.net photo. by George Williams (With files from Jad Davenport) Pack composition, and even the packs themselves, have changed over the past few years at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge, so we thought it would be a good idea to update our…
Fierce fun at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge! Fabienne Jansen / ArcticWild.net photo. by Christoph and Fabienne Jansen, ArcticWild.net Temperatures on the coast of Hudson Bay are slowly dropping, and the local polar bears will soon have their first chance to try out the sea ice. We have been fortunate to…
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…