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  • Nature & Wildlife

    Live From Churchill: Nov 12, 2009

    Nov 12, 2009 · Steve Selden

    Temperatures fluctuated between 20F and 27F in the Churchill region. It seems Indian Summer has some staying power here in a time that can be much colder with gale force winds. Both those conditions have been infrequent to date.

  • Nature & Wildlife

    Live From Churchill: Nov 6, 2009

    Nov 6, 2009 · Steve Selden

    A daily field report on polar bears from our guide Steve Selden in our Churchill, Manitoba office! Check out our polar bear tours here. Another cold day (temps around 16F) in Churchill though the forecast calls for a warming trend in the next day or so.

  • Nature & Wildlife

    Live From Churchill: Nov 5, 2009

    Nov 6, 2009 · Steve Selden

    The clouds and cold remained with us here in Churchill as temperatures were around 18°F. The Olympic torch is barreling through the North toward Churchill.

  • Nature & Wildlife

    Live From Churchill: Nov 4, 2009

    Nov 4, 2009 · Steve Selden

    Guide Scott reported in that the polar bears seemed to be all over the vehicles on the inland road close to the lodge. One aggressive male whacked the driver’s side door before going to the rear and sniffing boots from under the back grated deck.

  • Nature & Wildlife

    Live from Churchill: Nov 3, 2009

    Nov 3, 2009 · Steve Selden

    Polar rover heaters were cranking yesterday as the frigid air flowed from the north. Temperatures were in the low teens F and the bears were on the move again.

  • Nature & Wildlife

    Live from Churchill: Nov 2, 2009

    Nov 3, 2009 · Steve Selden

    Sunny skies and cold, cold temperatures around 15°F were the order of the day yesterday and the Polar Bears were on the move all over the tundra and in and around Churchill.

  • Nature & Wildlife

    Live From Churchill: October 27, 2009

    Oct 28, 2009 · Steve Selden

    Our daily update from the field on polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba! Today: Dog-sledding the “Ruff” way and momma polar bears and lots of little ones. Temps: ~31°F.

  • News & More

    Coming Feb. 2011: Sea Kayaking Antarctica

    Oct 27, 2009 · Megan Koelemay

    EC returns in February 2011 to one of the most untamed and animal-rich locales on earth: Antartica! This intrepid sea kayaking expedition takes you away from civilization for an experience like no other. Contact Olaf Malver at 1-877-677-9623 for details!

  • Nature & Wildlife

    Live From Churchill: October 26, 2009

    Oct 26, 2009 · Steve Selden

    Our daily update from the field on polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba! Today: A ringed seal kept a watchful eye on the shore, avoiding encounters with such bears as “Snaggletooth”; An Arctic fox hangs around the rover.

  • Nature & Wildlife

    Live From Churchill: October 25, 2009

    Oct 25, 2009 · Steve Selden

    Our daily update from the field on polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba! Today: Unruly bears, lots of foxes and Arctic birds, and why you should buy cereal.