Travel Tales
Under the Aurora in Churchill
When I first found out that I was going to make the trip to the subarctic tundra of Manitoba, Canada, I didn’t know what to think. I didn’t know what to expect.
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Churchill Polar Bears
Traveler Story: Classic Polar Bear Adventure
“Loved seeing the polar bear cubs with mama bear, especially when the cub was playing with the frozen kelp.
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Churchill Polar Bears
Tribute to a Dene Elder: Churchill’s Caroline
Natural Habitat Adventures is sad to share the recent passing of a beloved Sayisi Dene elder. Caroline Bjorklund spoke to our Churchill travelers about the culture of the Dene people, and the hardships they have faced.
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Travel Tales
A Change of Perspective
We talk about it at the office regularly: polar bears are an umbrella species that needs ice to survive. I’ve talked about it, I’ve studied it, I’m confident I know what it all means. Then my perspective changed.
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Canada & the North
Traveler Story: Beluga Whales in Churchill, Canada
By Nat Hab Traveler Kay Ellen Gilmour, MD | Beluga Whales & Arctic Wildlife of Churchill Lois and I had a marvelous time on this trip.
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Travel Tales
Traveler Story: A Beluga Whale Tour to Remember
—By Nat Hab Traveler Jo Ostrov | Beluga Whales & Arctic Wildlife of Churchill We bump along the surface of the water. Hundreds of beluga whales are at the mouth of the Churchill River, which empties into the enormous Hudson Bay. There are many pairs of mothers and babies in the water.
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Churchill Polar Bears
Traveler Story: Close Encounters with Polar Bears
By Nat Hab Traveler Margaret Yang | Classic Polar Bear Adventure I absolutely loved the process of looking for polar bears in the snow. I would sit next to our Polar Rover driver, Bill, and work really hard to look for bears in complete whiteness.
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Canada & the North
Dawn of the North: Of Auroras and Moons in Churchill
The northern lights have inspired wonder in the generations of people who have laid eyes upon them. The aurora borealis, named after Aurora, the Roman goddess of the dawn, and Boreas, the Greek god of the north wind and winter, has inspired myths and legends around the world.
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Churchill Polar Bears
Traveler Story: Up Close with Polar Bears
By Nat Hab Traveler Melissa Nelson | Classic Polar Bear Adventure On our first full day out on the Polar Rover, a polar bear walked over to another vehicle in the distance, and we watched it jump up and reach all the way to the vehicle! We were super excited, and took photos…
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Nature Photography
Wildlife Photo of the Week: White Watcher
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we selected a polar bear in Churchill. Photographer Charlie Curtin captured this moment while out on the tundra off the Hudson Bay. Have you taken some amazing wildlife photos during your travels?
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Churchill Polar Bears
Churchill – The Challenges of Climate Change and Remote Living
The arctic tundra was beautiful, especially in the early morning as the sun rose. It sparkled and glittered in icy cold magic. As each day progressed, it got colder and more frozen. The wildlife of the Arctic was perfectly adapted to be there.
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Nature & Wildlife
How Polar Bears Won a Special Place in My Heart
This was my first trip to the Arctic. To see polar bears in Churchill, Canada, was an experience far beyond my expectations. The trip combined wildlife viewing, appreciation of the Arctic ecosystem and the effects of climate change. I was truly moved by the abundance and variety of wildlife we witnessed.