Come on little one. You can do it! Fabienne Jansen / ArcticWild.net photo. by Christoph Jansen / ArcticWild.Net We are happy to announce that the mom and cubs we have been watching for the past 11 days on the Nanuk Emergence Quest at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge have made it…
Thinking about you. Christoph Jansen / ArcticWild.net photo. by George Williams As we mark International Polar Bear Day on February 27, 2025, it's worth reflecting on the challenging journey that polar bear cubs face at this time of year, as the newborns are emerging from their winter dens into a…
The wonder of tree branches. Fabienne Jansen / ArcticWild.net photo. by Christoph Jansen / ArcticWild.Net Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge sits directly in front of a large polar bear denning area. Every year around Christmas, polar bear moms give birth to their cubs in snow or peat caves, so-called dens. They…
https://vimeo.com/1017727199 by Mike Reimer Occasionally, one is blessed to discover, or perhaps rediscover following First Nations & Inuit traditions, an exceptional wildlife destination. In the early years of our operations (1993!) our coastal explorations quickly revealed significant evidence that we were certainly not the first people to traverse this coastline.…
Polar bears sparring at Dymond Lake Ecolodge. FarAway57036974888 photo from Tripadvisor. by George Williams Churchill Wild reached a new milestone on Tripadvisor in 2024, garnering its 500th 5-Star review for polar bear safaris and wildlife walking tours at Seal River Heritage Lodge, Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge, Dymond Lake Ecolodge, and…
Arctic fox tiptoes by napping polar bear at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Ellen Zangla photo. by George Williams In the realm of wildlife photography, some of the most extraordinary moments arise when nature disrupts our carefully laid plans. For professional dog photographer Ellen Zangla, a two-day weather delay at Churchill…
The eyes are the windows to the soul. Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. 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…
Dual passions. Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Carl Wilks photo. by George Williams In the pristine wilderness of Manitoba's Hudson Bay coastline, where polar bears roam and northern lights dance, Chef Carl Wilks stands at his kitchen window, one eye on a simmering sauce, the other scanning the tundra beyond. At…
Polar bear friends. Seal River Heritage Lodge. Bobbie Baird photo. by Bobby Baird Bobbie Baird at Seal River. 59.1528° N, 94.7820° W: Seal River Heritage Lodge sits on the western shore of Canada's Hudson Bay, 400 miles south of the Arctic Circle and 600 miles north of the USA/Canada border.…
Polar bear approaches in fall colours. Dymond Lake Ecolodge. by Luke Kolla, Polar Bear Guide The Great Ice Bear Adventure this fall at Dymond Lake Ecolodge got off to a quick and exciting start. Within 24 hours of our arrival we spotted a mother polar bear and two cubs on…