Aurora Pod Fever-Looking Back and Up
After over a year of planning, researching and coordinating in Churchill, Natural Habitat's new Aurora Pod was put to the test in March. I made the journey north to assist with placement and set-up along the Hudson Bay coast. The view out across the frozen bay and...
Churchill Photos of the Week- Bears and Helicopters
Some inquisitive Churchill polar bears become frequent flyers on Hudson Bay Helicopters. There's only one flight route, about 40 kilometers northwest, and chances are the bear will not remember a thing once they come back to consciousness on the tundra. When bears...
Everything But The Carbon Sink
The Arctic and sub-Arctic permafrost is frozen soil that for the most part stays that way all year round. Carbon is stored for thousands of years in the matter of dead plants in this frozen substrate. A carbon sink is how we used to refer to it in guiding amazing...
Polar Bear Diaries-Amazing Stories
Last November Churchill had a polar bear attack within the town limits. 30-year old Churchill resident Erin Greene was attacked by a bear in the early morning hours following a Halloween party. Former tour guide Bill Ayotte was awoken by Ms. Greene's screams and he...
Polar Bear Video of the Week- Mother and Cubs
This short incredible video of a mother polar bear and her cubs emerging from a winter den site in Wapusk National Parc near Churchill, Manitoba. This short clip highlights the vitality of the cubs and fresh look on the world they have during their first exposure....
Some Favorite Churchill Photos
Having spent over ten years of guiding Churchill Arctic summer trips, I have many fond memories of the time spent there and frequently remember stories from those days out on the tundra of the Churchill region and water of the Hudson Bay. Many of the incredible events...
Churchill Reflections – A Trip Back in Time
I recently ventured back to Churchill, Manitoba for a week to help with set-up and installation of Natural Habitat's new Aurora Pod. The project was finally nearing the end of a long process of design, production and delays and now came the time to test it all out....
Churchill Photos of the Week-Polar Bears
Polar Bear season is still six months away and polar bears for the most part are enjoying a bountiful seal hunting season out on the ice of the Hudson Bay before finding their way back to the familiar shores of the rocky Hudson Bay. This array of polar bear photos...
On Location – Churchill Photos
Alex DeVries - Magnifico's unique look at the Ithaca shipwreck and Miss Piggy are exceptional creative images. Although these have been extensively photographed over the years, these perspectives and darkness give them a completely different feel. The northern lights...
Churchill Polar Bears Video of the Week
This short documentary by Richard McManus highlights the amazing wildlife inhabiting Churchill region. The fall polar bear season is packed with various interactions between polar bears including sparring and nursing young. The other animals inhabiting the region are...
The Town of Churchill
The Town of Churchill