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By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage My Northern Lights Photography Kit Chasing the aurora borealis is an exhilarating adventure. Standing outside, gazing up at one of nature’s most beautiful phenomena, is an experience that fills the soul.
If you’re headed to Churchill to see polar bears on a Tundra Lodge adventure this fall, you’ll meet an integral member of our Nat Hab team—one whose special talents will enhance your experience. In this case, we’re not talking about wildlife tracking or interpreting bear behavior or explaining the physics of the northern lights.
If you’re a wildlife lover and you hear “Churchill, Canada,” you likely think of polar bears. And you’d be right—after all, Churchill is considered the Polar Bear Capital of the World. But Churchill’s polar bears share the limelight with another fascinating creature, this one aquatic: the beluga whale.
Nat Hab’s mission is Conservation through Exploration: protecting our planet by inspiring travelers, supporting local communities and boldly influencing the entire travel industry. What began as a fledgling one-man operation has become a world leader in conservation travel. We owe our success to our diverse team of office and field staff, Expedition Leaders and guests.
An unparalleled destination for wildlife enthusiasts, Churchill, Manitoba, lies along the migration path of beluga whales, polar bears, caribou and more than 200 species of birds. Experience the “Great Migration” of the North as thousands of beluga whales make their way to the warmer waters of the Churchill River estuary to feed, mate and give birth.
“The Secret World of Canada’s Coastal Wolves” recently earned first place in the Wildlife/Nature category at the annual San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards. Author Joe Yogerst has worked on more than 40 National Geographic books—learn more on his website and Instagram.
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 always carry vast volumes of water, but their rugged volcanic settings make them mesmerizing.
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 view of the misty mountains, steel monoliths stand in for ancient deciduous trees and the screeching sound of trains on tracks silence bird song.
Conservation travel has transformative power. It benefits communities, safeguards wildlife and preserves cultural heritage. In addition to our conservation travel partnership with World Wildlife Fund established in 2003, Natural Habitat Adventures also supports various philanthropic initiatives in the destinations we visit.
By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Katrina Rosen Originally, polar bears were believed to be one large family that interacted with one another and aimlessly wandered atop the world.
By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Edward Savage As a year-round Expedition Leader with Natural Habitat Adventures, part of my annual circuit of trips has me leading groups on the most extraordinary of winter adventures.
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 the Arctic in Canada, America, Russia, Norway and Greenland.
