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July 21, 2021

An Unexpected Friendship Along the Hudson Bay Floe Edge

Words By: Jody Steeves A few days ago during our first-ever, exploratory floe edge trip, I slipped into the Hudson Bay waters perched in a kayak, paddle in hand. I’ve paddled her waters before but never this time of year. I wasn’t sure what to expect. The floe edge had…

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Polar bear on the rocks. Seal River Heritage Lodge. Chet Stein photo.

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July 8, 2021

The First Signs of Summer

At the end of June Mike and Jeanne hired their trusty charter captain, Doug, to fly them into Churchill Wild’s Seal River Heritage Lodge on Hudson Bay coast. They were greeted by a rugged coastal landscape in the last grip of old man winter with ice on the lakes and…

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Finding balance in a difficult year. Ian Johnson photo.

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December 21, 2020

How we found joy in a year without polar bears

Finding balance in a difficult year. Ian Johnson photo. by Vanessa Desorcy 2020 marked the first time since 1994 we haven’t opened our polar bear lodges to guests, and to be honest, it was really hard on all of us. Back in May, we made the heart-wrenching decision to postpone…

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September 15, 2020

Seal River Heritage Lodge wins Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for 4th Consecutive Year

Polar bear walking in front of Seal River Heritage Lodge. Seal River Heritage Lodge by George Williams Seal River Heritage Lodge has been recognized with a 2020 Travellers’ Choice award from Tripadvisor.com for the fourth year in a row! Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews, prior to any changes…

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Polar bear at Sunset. Ian Johnson photo.

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August 11, 2020

A polar bear all to myself. The Story Behind the Photo.

Polar bear at sunrise. Seal River Heritage Lodge. Ian Johnson photo by Ian Johnson, Ian Johnson Safaris & Photography Ian Johnson. Polar bear sunrise at 8 a.m. It’s November, guests are in Seal River Heritage Lodge having breakfast all nice and toasty. I’m all alone in the yard protected by…

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Sherp on the ice road to Seal River Heritage Lodge.

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May 21, 2020

Stuck in deep slush in polar bear country

If you're going to get stuck in polar bear country, these are the guys you want with you. Churchill Wild guides Norm Rabiscah (left) and Kelly Turcotte in Churchill. by George Williams with photos courtesy of Glen Newstater and Kelly Turcotte There's always some kind of adventure going on in…

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Ghostly white beluga whales. Seal River Heritage Lodge.

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April 7, 2020

Beluga Whale Fun Facts

Curious beluga whale pops up at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Rudi Shumpert photo. by Allison Francoeur Beluga whale viewing is always a highlight for guests on our Birds, Bears and Belugas, Summer Dual Lodge and Arctic Discovery safaris. Their white skin reflects the blues and greens of Hudson Bay and…

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Polar bear at dawn. Seal River Heritage Lodge. Vanessa Desorcy photo.

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November 27, 2019

Polar bears, foxes, Arctic hares and more. Canada’s Hudson Bay coast delivers!

Dawn polar bear at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Vanessa Desorcy photo. by Vanessa Desorcy I’m the last to board the Otter and no one has snagged the coveted front seat, so I find myself riding shotgun next to Josh, our pilot. I watch him prepare for takeoff and get more…

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July 10, 2019

SHERPS prove up to the task on rugged journey from Churchill to Seal River and Hubbard Point

https://youtu.be/jVYP9Zjp950?rel=0 by Doug Webber with video by Build Films Travel anywhere in the Arctic can be challenging, even for me as a pilot, but our new SHERP ATVs have so far proven to be up to the task, with very little impact on the environment. A few weeks ago, Mike…

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May 14, 2019

Seal River Heritage Lodge and the land of the disappearing sea

Seal River Heritage Lodge and the land of the disappearing sea. Michael Poliza photo. by Allison Francoeur Seal River Heritage Lodge rests on the edge of the Hudson Bay, on an esker pointing the way to beluga whales dancing in the Bay’s waves. With one of the largest changes in…

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Seal River Archives | Churchill Wild Polar Bear Tours

An Unexpected Friendship Along the Hudson Bay Floe Edge

The First Signs of Summer

How we found joy in a year without polar bears

Seal River Heritage Lodge wins Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for 4th Consecutive Year

A polar bear all to myself. The Story Behind the Photo.

Stuck in deep slush in polar bear country

Beluga Whale Fun Facts

Polar bears, foxes, Arctic hares and more. Canada’s Hudson Bay coast delivers!

SHERPS prove up to the task on rugged journey from Churchill to Seal River and Hubbard Point

Seal River Heritage Lodge and the land of the disappearing sea

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