Churchill Polar Bears
When you’re walking around Churchill, the Polar Bear Capital of the World, it’s hard to miss the beautiful murals painted on buildings throughout the town. The colors and messages are captivating, capturing the true essence of how it feels to live in this magical subarctic community.
Churchill Polar Bears
“Oh dear,” I heard our driver say over the sound of spinning tires. “Yep…uh huh…I think we’re really stuck now,” he continued. Somehow, even words you don’t want to hear sound better when said in the chipper northern accent of a friendly Canadian.
Nature & Wildlife
It’s mid-January, the time some people call the “doldrums,” a period of feeling low energy and a lack of motivation after the Christmas and New Year season of celebration and parties. It can be brought on by putting the holiday decorations away, facing a blank engagement calendar or taking down the Christmas tree.
Canada & the North
“We had many memorable moments on this trip. Our favorite is the time spent with the sled dogs and getting a chance to ride on a dog sled. We also enjoyed experiencing the town of Churchill and meeting some of the locals.”
Canada & the North
“I had always wanted to visit Churchill. Once I got here, I decided that I had to stay.” This is a story I heard repeated often in this remote Manitoban community.
Churchill Polar Bears
In the winter of 2017, a three-day blizzard blanketed Churchill, a small town that sits on the edge of the Hudson Bay in the remote subarctic. As drifts reached rooftops and encompassed buses, residents of the northern Manitoba town fought the storm, digging through towering walls of snow 8 feet thick.
Travel Tales
If I asked you to name your favorite National Park Service (NPS) places, you’d probably immediately mention parks such as Grand Canyon National Park, Yosemite National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Zion National Park and Glacier National Park.
Travel Tales
“Imagine a trip to the North, ostensibly to see the northern lights… my friends and I envisioned just that. We got all the way to Churchill, Manitoba, and were there for seven days, but the lights did not cooperate! Knowing it is a natural phenomena, we knew this was a chance.
Nature & Wildlife
Because of ongoing and potential loss of their sea ice habitat resulting from climate change, polar bears were listed as a threatened species in the United States under the Endangered Species Act in May 2008.
Churchill Polar Bears
“I think my favorite moment was seeing the polar bears for the first time. They are so majestic, and as they come closer to the Polar Rovers, it’s exhilarating. Seeing all the little cubs was pretty amazing, too.
Churchill Polar Bears
Traveler Mary Davis discovered a wide array of photographic opportunities while exploring the subarctic tundra outside of Churchill, Manitoba. She returned home from her Canada polar bear adventure in October 2017 with a lot of amazing photos of the wild animals and wild landscape of Churchill, including the five photos shown below.
Churchill Polar Bears
As a new member of Nat Hab, I was initially nervous when I set out on my journey to Churchill, Canada—the Polar Bear Capital of the World. The excitement of experiencing one of the adventures I help facilitate combined with the anxieties of being out in the field made for a nerve-wracking departure.
