Churchill Photos of the Week-Aurora Pod Fever
The Natural Habitat Aurora pod has landed in Churchill and initial reviews have been phenomenal.The town is buzzing with the addition of an amazing new viewing concept for northern lights season in the area. These photos are just a small look at the aurora pod's...
From the Field- Northern lights Photo Update
Natural Habitat travelers with guide Brad Josephs have been experiencing some of the most incredible northern lights of the year in Churchill. These beautiful photographs with the aurora overhead highlight the dynamic greenish swirls being fueled by higher than normal...
World Wildlife Day-Stop Poaching
Now, you're asking yourself 'why is there a photograph of an elephant and a rhino on a website dedicated to polar bears and life in the northern Arctic region', right? Well, this campaign by World Wildlife Fund is important enough to dedicate today's post to the cause...
Churchill Photos of the Week
The northern lights have been shining brightly recently in Churchill. As we are roughly two-thirds through the aurora season, this is a perfect opportunity to showcase a few shots taken of vibrant northern lights in Churchill! We welcome your photos from Churchill...
Happy International Polar Bear Day
Today has been designated International Polar Bear Day by Polar Bears International, one of the world's leading polar bear conservation groups. The crux of celebrating the "king of the Arctic", the mighty polar bear, is to raise awareness of global warming and...
Churchill Video of the Week-Polar Bear Release
This exciting video shows the process of releasing a polar bear from the polar bear holding facility. Bears are sedated and moved outside the facility, placed in a net and then flown by helicopter about 40 miles up the northern coast. Once the helicopter lands the...
Northern Lights Adventure- Field Notes
During our Churchill northern lights adventure the primary focus is nightly viewing of the spectacular aurora. However Natural Habitat always seeks out the most intriguing activities in each region. Natural Habitat guide Karen Walker brings her groups out to the...
Northern Profile-Churchill Northern Studies Center
The Churchill Northern Studies Center has been an icon of the Churchill region for long time. In 1976 the Center was founded as an non-profit independent research and education facility. Located 23 km east of the town of Churchill, the facility provides the perfect...
Churchill Photos of the Week
Churchill is experiencing a warm spell with temperatures this week in the single fahrenheit digits. The "warmer" air is welcome after an extended streak of frigid cold the past few weeks. The region currently has light snow with the temperatures to dip below zero for...
Churchill Northern Lights Photos
Natural Habitat guide Justin Gibson just finished a short though successful stint guiding northern lights groups in Churchill. He reported an eight out of eight night success rate for viewing the aurora borealis. These stellar photos are a testament to the fantastic...
The Town of Churchill
The Town of Churchill