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Fall Polar Bear Safaris

November 12, 2025

Big Freeze Begins at Seal River, Nanuk

Young polar bear at Seal River Heritage Lodge right before the big freeze. Christoph Jansen / ArcticWild.net photo. by Christoph and Fabienne Jansen, ArcticWild.net November is an exciting time of the year for the polar bears of Hudson Bay. They’ve been on land since leaving the last patches of sea…

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Fall Polar Bear Safaris

October 31, 2025

Pressmans Celebrate Fifth Churchill Wild Safari with Resident Polar Bear at Nanuk

Steve and Angela Pressman recently completed their fifth polar bear safari with Churchill Wild. by George Williams Steve Pressman didn't know how good a photographer he really was, until a few of his employees asked him if some of the photos on the wall in his store were taken by…

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Luxury Polar Bear Safaris

October 31, 2025

The People Who Make the Journey: Roberta Oswald’s Arctic Homecoming

What an honour to blend in so well that you can watch a polar bear totally intrigued by something other than yourself. Roberta Oswald photo. by George Williams After three trips with Churchill Wild over eight years, Roberta Oswald has figured out what keeps bringing her back to the edge…

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Northern lights over Churchill Wild's Tundra Camp at Schmok Lake on the Arctic Safari. Eric Wichems photo.

Luxury Polar Bear Safaris

September 30, 2025

Walking with Polar Bears: A Father-Daughter Journey Through Seal River, Tundra Camp and Nanuk

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…

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Scarbrow the polar bear. Dymond Lake Ecolodge. Jianguo Xie photo.

Polar Bear Facts

August 29, 2025

Interview with a Polar Bear: The Complete FAQ

Scarbrow has visited Dymond Lake Ecolodge for 16 of the past 17 years. Jianguo Xie photo. by George Williams Answers by "Scarbrow," a 20-year-old Hudson Bay polar bear Scarbrow, a massive polar bear with a distinctive scar above his right eye, has been visiting Churchill Wild's ecolodges for 16 of…

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Summer Dual Lodge Safari

July 31, 2025

Two Lodges, Twice the Wonder: David McEldowney’s Dual Polar Bear Quest

Muddy paws at Seal River. David McEldowney photo. by George Williams David McEldowney has photographed wildlife on every continent. He's tracked tigers in Asia, captured cheetahs in Africa, and hiked at 17,000 feet in the Andes for the perfect shot. But last summer, standing on the rocky tidal flats of…

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Summer Polar Bear Photo Safaris

July 31, 2025

When Summer Polar Bears Get Too Close for Long Lenses

Close encounter with a polar bear. Seal River Heritage Lodge. Brian Scott photo. by George Williams Dr. Brian Scott carries more than medical training into the Manitoba wilderness. As a family physician from Ankeny, Iowa, he's accustomed to calculated risks, careful observation, and keeping calm under pressure. But even his…

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Churchill Wild History

July 31, 2025

Heart Oriented North: From Iceland to Churchill (Wild). A Pioneer’s Legacy.

Freshly picked berries at Seal River Heritage Lodge! by Mike Reimer Sure, we have fancy lodges to stay in and a great supply chain of fresh groceries from points south, but along the way we have managed to keep a strong connection to the land and waters we inhabit. Jeanne,…

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Seal River Heritage Lodge Summer Polar Bear Safaris

July 31, 2025

Sparring Polar Bears and Purple Fireweed: Early Season Magic at Seal River

Summer polar bear at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Birds, Bears & Belugas safari. Johnny Berg photo. by George Williams The fireweed bloomed early this July at Seal River Heritage Lodge, turning the tundra purple weeks ahead of schedule. Photographers ditched their big lenses for wide shots of the sweeping landscapes.…

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Summer Polar Bear Safaris

June 30, 2025

Tripod, Three-Legged Polar Bear, shows up at Seal River Heritage Lodge. With her new cub!

Tripod aka Hercules at Seal River Heritage Lodge with her new cub. Quent Plett photo. by George Williams Managers and staff are always excited to see the first polar bear of the season at Seal River Heritage Lodge when they’re preparing the lodge for the first polar bear safari of…

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