Scout wolf keeping an eye on us at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. by Nolan Booth, Director of Lodge Operations, Churchill Wild This one had the guests smiling, howling and making kissing noises at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge this afternoon. We spent close to an hour with part of a wolf…
Adventures go better with history. York Factory. by Vanessa Desorcy Travel experiences go better with history and we've got something extra special for you in Manitoba, Canada (besides polar bears!) that you won't find anywhere else in the world -- the beginning of the historic fur trade. When you visit…
Hungry polar bear at Seal River Lodge. Bob Jenkins photo. Thanks to a rare combination of natural instincts, sights and sounds, we often have "resident" polar bears at Churchill Wild's polar bear lodges. And it's not because we're feeding the bears. Churchill Wild operates the only polar bear walking tours…
Northern lights over North Knife Lake. Churchill Wild was on the trail again last week in search of new adventures and we found more than one, although the second may only be suitable for hardcore wildlife photographers. North Knife Lake Wilderness Lodge was opened for a small group of guests…
https://youtu.be/Jb9qn7qURtQ?rel=0 Video and Interview by Richard Bangs There was once a little house on the tundra, and here, two sisters were raised, with the wild things in their backyard. "I remember one time when I was probably about eight-years-old," said Karli. "I was outside and I yelled, 'Bear!' at the…
Polar bears sparring on Hudson Bay coast. Photo courtesy of Jad Davenport. Churchill Wild is proud to announce that award-winning National Geographic photographer, author and filmmaker Jad Davenport will lead an exclusive in-field photography workshop on the Mothers's & Cubs Adventure at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge from September 21-27, 2015.…
Churchill Wild is proud to announce our newest adventure, the Hudson Bay Odyssey! An exclusive joint offering of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Churchill Wild, the Hudson Bay Odyssey will immerse guests in the great eco-systems of Hudson Bay and the immense coastline that the polar bears wander during…
by Mandy Wallman with photos by Charles Glatzer Having heard endless stories about the beauty and bears of Nanuk, I was still taken aback when our turbo beaver glided on to the Lodge's runway just over a week ago. Flying from Churchill, across Wapusk National Park, the trees gave away…
Longtime Churchill Wild guide, photographer and professional photo leader Dennis Fast has published a beautiful new 12 x 11 coffee-table book filled with glossy images of polar bears, beluga whales, seascapes, icescapes, landscapes, northern lights, caribou, wolves, foxes, polar bear cubs, Arctic birds and more. Covering all four seasons in…
by Robert Postma, Professional Photo Leader As we begin our descent to 300 feet, my pulse quickens as the Hudson Bay coastline comes into view. Circling over Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge, I can already see four polar bears and a moose hanging out close by, just waiting for our group…