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Churchill Polar Bears is your central resource for everything you ever wanted to know about polar bears, Arctic wildlife and the Churchill community they co-exist with. From polar bear behavior to conservation work on their behalf, from Churchill’s colorful history and culture to natural phenomena like the aurora borealis, you’ll find plenty to learn about when you explore ChurchillPolarBears.org.
Beluga Whales Escorting a Kayak
Beluga whales are naturally curious and friendly toward humans in boats and kayaks. Recent pressure from Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans to enforce restrictions on approaching beluga whales as well as distance restrictions of 100 meters were met with...
Fuel Subsidy Approved for Churchill
Some relief is here for Churchillians as the Government of Canada has approved a .43 cent per liter subsidy for fuel supplied by the Churchill Marine Tank Farm. Although there is some resentment still towards Omnitrax, the current owner of the tank farm, residents...
DFO Trying to Impose Beluga Restrictions
When it rains it pours on the battered town of Churchill. Prime beluga whale watching season in Churchill has brought new threats from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to enforce federal rules restricting tour boats and kayakers to remain 100meters from...
The Secret Garden in Dene Village
Dene Village in Churchill is a forlorn place for the most part. There is a stone monument just off Goose Creek Road as you pull off into the vacant, silent,raised subdivision commemorating the 150 Dene people that died following their forced relocation by the...
Churchill Rocket Range – Five Facts
The Churchill Rocket Range at Fort Churchill has been an integral part of Canadian rocket research within the sub - orbital atmosphere. Located just east of Churchill, the site has been used since the 1950's for multiple launches of various rockets such as the...
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...
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Churchill Field Notes and Photos – Aurora Season
The first groups of travelers have been experiencing dramatic cold and sensational northern lights in Churchill these last couple of weeks. Here are some pictorial field notes from the far north and northern lights season guru Brad Josephs. So much of what Nat Hab's...
Churchill Polar Bear Season – Guest Blog Finale
In our last posting from Jeff and Kathy Klofft, we have some of Jeff's remarkable photos of a polar bear family trying to escape safely from a energized male polar bear hoping to get to mom to mate or possibly at the cubs for some sustenance. These interactions are...
Churchill Polar Bear Season – Guest Blog Series
Another report from the kloffts adventure to Churchill with Natural Habitat Adventures this past fall. Check out their travel website at Go See It Travel for more photos and blogs about their travels! All of us were anxious to see polar bears, but we weren't spotting...
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