Why Beluga Whales Migrate to Churchill, Canada, Each Summer
If you’re a wildlife lover and you hear “Churchill, Canada,” you likely think of polar bears. And you’d be right—after all, Churchi...
Michelle Peters
Canada & Northern Stories
Get to Know the Intrepid Women Who Inspired Our Expedition Camps
Nat Hab’s mission is Conservation through Exploration: protecting our planet by inspiring travelers, supporting local communities and boldly influenc...
Megan Brief
Spend an Arctic Summer with Churchill’s Belugas & Bears
An unparalleled destination for wildlife enthusiasts, Churchill, Manitoba, lies along the migration path of beluga whales, polar bears, caribou and more th...
Emily Goodheart
The Secret World of Canada’s Coastal Wolves
“The Secret World of Canada’s Coastal Wolves” recently earned first place in the Wildlife/Nature category at the annual San Diego Press Club Ex...
Joe Yogerst
Iceland’s Waterfalls: Shaped by Fire, Ice and Time
By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Edward Savage Iceland is home to some of the most spectacular and photogenic waterfalls in the world. These falls may not alwa...
Natural Habitat Adventures
The Peculiar Story of How the Puffin Returned to Maine
The year is 1886, and you’ve just moved from the verdant countryside to the urban sprawl of the big city. Billowing smokestacks have replaced your morning ...
Megan Brief
Nat Hab Philanthropy Supports Community Cookbook, Garden & Green Future for Greenland’s Youth
Conservation travel has transformative power. It benefits communities, safeguards wildlife and preserves cultural heritage. In addition to our conservation...
Emily Goodheart
An Expedition Leader’s Extraordinary Northern Lights Adventure in Churchill
By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage As a year-round Expedition Leader with Natural Habitat Adventures, part of my annual circuit of trips has me lead...
Natural Habitat Adventures
Polar Bears Find Their Way Home
By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Katrina Rosen Originally, polar bears were believed to be one large family that interacted with one another and aimlessly wan...
Natural Habitat Adventures
Footprints: A Polar Bear Guide’s Story
By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Katrina Rosen Out on the tundra, we meld into the landscape, observing and trying to discern details. We remain quiet, resemb...
Natural Habitat Adventures
6 Northern Lights Photos to Capture in Churchill, Manitoba
The northern lights, or aurora borealis, can be seen throughout the polar north, but the most vivid displays occur under an oval-shaped ring, the aurora ov...
Rebecca Self
A Year in the Life of a Hudson Bay Polar Bear
The largest bear in the world and the Arctic’s top predator, polar bears are a majestic symbol of endurance. The polar bear can be found wandering th...
Cathy Brown
The Sounds of the Northern Lights
By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage The aurora borealis has evoked a powerful mythological significance from different cultures for millennia. There a...
Natural Habitat Adventures
Northern Lights, Sun Dogs and Fire Rainbows: 5 Optical Phenomena and How to See Them
You might be surprised by the variety of optical phenomena we have the privilege of viewing on our beautiful planet. Count yourself lucky if you’ve been an...
Ruksana Hussain
To the Moon and Back: How Lunar Cycles Shape Earth’s Wildlife
By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Katrina Rosen How the Moon Became Earth’s Regulator The moon is more than a bright light in our dark sky; it’s a key to unders...
Natural Habitat Adventures
8 Rainforest Ecotourism Adventures
A trip to the rainforest is filled with interesting possibilities for adventure, whether through cultural exchange, photography, fishing, hiking, birding o...
Cathy Brown
5 Reasons to Explore Newfoundland & Labrador
When you hear Newfoundland and Labrador, what do you think of? The dog breeds? Colorful coastal cottages? Charming, hardy people accustomed to life along t...
Rebecca Self
Traveler Story: Bear Witness to Greenland
Words By Nat Hab Traveler Kelley McKinnon and Photos By Our Expedition Leaders A photograph of an iceberg captures nothing of its essence or its presence. ...
Natural Habitat Adventures
