Story and photos by Andy Skillen Wolves are almost mythical creatures. Elusive beyond belief, these shadows of the forest and tundra are the epitome of true wilderness. Bears may be the beating heart of the Hudson Bay ecosystem, but wolves are undoubtedly its soul. There is really nowhere in the…
Award-winning photograph of northern lights blanketing full moon over Hudson Bay. Taken by James Heupel at Seal River Heritage Lodge. by George Williams It's extremely rare to capture a full moon rising behind the northern lights, but Churchill Wild guest Jim Heupel did just that at Seal River Heritage Lodge…
"Come walk with me, on the coast of Hudson Bay." ~ Robert Postma photo. by Vanessa Desorcy Churchill Wild's lodges are located in the heart of the Hudson Bay lowlands, which are part of a rich ecosystem teeming with wildlife. This area, where the boreal forest transitions to the Arctic…
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…
George Kourounis should love walking with polar bears after this! Photo courtesy of Kevin Keator. Churchill Wild is thrilled to announce another collaboration with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS). Renowned explorer, storm chaser and RCGS Ambassador George Kourounis will be joining the August 12-20, 2016 departure of our Arctic Discovery adventure. As strong proponents…
Black wolf skirts over ridge at Nanuk as polar bears spar in the background. Jiangou Xie photo. by Lodge Manager Emri Canvin. Photos courtesy of guest Jiangou Xie and guide Steve Schellenberg. Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined the events that took place at Nanuk Polar Bear…
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…
Black wolf at Nanuk. Zach Doleac photo. by Mike Reimer You'd think that after 25 plus years in the business of sharing the incredible flora and fauna of the Arctic that our Creator has blessed us with, that we would have seen it all by now, and been jaded into…
RCGS and Canadian Geographic Flags from Franklin discovery expedition displayed at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Churchill Wild hosted a specially designed Hudson Bay Odyssey this summer in partnership with The Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) and it proved to be a huge success. The Royal Canadian Geographical Society The Royal…
Cristina Garcia of Travel For Wildlife photographs polar bear at Nanuk. Churchill Wild has hosted numerous members of the media at our polar bear lodges over the years and has been featured on CNN as well as in major newspapers around the world, but the media has been especially good…