Charles Glatzer. by George Williams A boy is standing at the window of the lodge, watching for bears. A man kneels down on the floor beside him, hands him a camera worth $20,000, and shows him how to press the shutter. That is the memory Mike and Jeanne Reimer both come…
Love bites. Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Fabienne Jansen / ArcticWild.net photo. by George Williams Happy Mother’s Day from our Churchill Wild polar bears! We’ve had so many wonderful Moms at the Churchill Wild ecolodges over the years and we’d like to say a heartfelt thank you to all Moms for…
3rd Place - Polar Bears - Rob Julien - Fall Dual Lodge Safari - Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge and Seal River Heritage Lodge The 14th Annual Churchill Wild Guest Photo Contest is now open for entries! Our annual photo contest allows us to recognize and showcase the talented photographers who…
Emma Dickins (left) and guide Shayna Plett at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge on the Nanuk Emergence Quest. by George Williams Fresh off a New Zealand summer, Emma Dickins stepped onto the plane in shorts and a t-shirt, pants stuffed in her bag, just in case. She landed in Canada to…
Family Rest. Finalist for the Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People's Choice Award. Photo by Christopher Paetkau. Click image to vote for this photo. by George Williams Some photographs earn their place on the world stage not through technical wizardry alone, but through the collision of…
Guests viewing a polar bear at ground level on the Birds, Bears & Belugas safari at Seal River Heritage Lodge in July. by George Williams There are fewer true wildlife experiences left on Earth that still feel untamed. Polar bear travel, when it is done well, is one of them.…
Siku & Pete. An old warrior polar bear shares his life story with the young, curious Siku. by George Williams There are travellers who visit the Arctic to check a box, and then there are those who let the north settle deep into their marrow. For Christoph and Fabienne Jansen…
 by George Williams Every great adventure follows a pattern: A hero hears a call to the unknown, meets a guide who possesses ancient wisdom, and embarks on a journey that transforms them. In the world of travel, few heroes answer that call as frequently or as passionately as award-winning…
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…
Fire and ice at Dymond Lake Ecolodge. Nolan Plew photo. by George Williams The 2025 Great Ice Bear safari at Dymond Lake Ecolodge was our best ever! Polar bears were abundant throughout October and November, and Scarbrow made numerous appearances for the 17th time in 18 years. Now estimated to…