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April 30, 2019
When is the best time to see polar bears?
White on white. Polar bear at Seal River Heritage Lodge on the Polar Bear Photo Safari. Dennis Fast photo. by George Williams “When is the best time to see polar bears?” It’s the most commonly asked question we get at Churchill Wild. Our answer? It really depends on which of…
April 20, 2019
Front Row Seat to the Fight. The Story Behind the Photo.
Polar bears sparring on Polar Bear Photo Safari at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Bill Lyne photo. Story and photo by Bill Lyne My wife, Lucy, and I have been on many adventures throughout our 48 years of marriage. We’ve visited more than 100 countries and have a keen interest in…
April 15, 2019
Rediscovering wonder and wellness on the edge of the Arctic
Sunset at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Jad Davenport photo. by George Williams The healing powers of nature have been well known for thousands of years, but for many they have been hiding in plain sight. Not at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Nature is King here. Polar bears, black bears, wolves…
Blueberries & Polar Bears Cookbook Series authors Helen Webber (left) and Marie Woolsey at North Knife Lake Lodge. by Marie Woolsey, co-author, Blueberries & Polar Bears Cookbook Series Our first cookbook, Blueberries & Polar Bears, was printed in 1994. Who would have thought that was the easy part? We then…
March 29, 2019
Wildlife photographer “stunned” by Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge returns as photo leader in 2019
Janet the polar bear. Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. by Vanessa Desorcy with photos by George Turner How does a 28-year old with a corporate background in advertising, working for clients like Marc Jacobs and British Petroleum in England, end up face-to-face with a polar bear in the Canadian wilderness as a…
March 24, 2019
Alpha Wolf shows photographer who’s boss at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. The Story Behind the Photo.
Those eyes... Jad Davenport photo. Story and photo by Jad Davenport This photo was taken during the second week of March 2019 by National Geographic photographer Jad Davenport, who was on assignment at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge on the Den Emergence Quest. Jad wrote this description on the day of…
March 21, 2019
Is this the best Churchill Wild ecolodge?
Semi-resident polar bear Scarbrow likes Dymond Lake Ecolodge best. Tania Watene photo. by Allison Francoeur Dymond Lake Ecolodge is where I started my fledgling career of being a hula dancer. It’s one of the many embarrassing childhood stories I have, thanks to having two older sisters. If you buy me…
March 18, 2019
Walking with polar bears. Five decades of experience and an exceptional safety record.
Walking out to view polar bears at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Churchill Wild pioneered polar bear walking safaris 30 years ago, but our family has actually been working on the ground with polar bears for five decades. We operate the only lodge-based polar bear walking safaris on the planet, and…