Canada & Northern Stories

Solving Problems with Animal Know-How

In the winter, those of you who live in Northern regions understand the importance of traction—especially on ice and snow. In fact, humans have almost always...

Michelle Peters

Why Beluga Whales Migrate to Churchill, Canada, Each Summer

If you're a wildlife lover and you hear "Churchill, Canada," you likely think of polar bears. And you'd be right—after all, Churchill is considered the Polar...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Welcoming Those Moving North

Rising temperatures are causing Earth’s coldest forests to shift northward, raising our concerns about biodiversity loss, an increased risk of wildfires and...

Megan Brief

Iceland Full Circle: A Photo Pro Expedition

My mirrorless camera and wildlife lens are essential travel companions whether I’m hiking local trails, or exploring globally. I’ve always found that my...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Sharing Salmon: Bears and People

Fat Bear Week recently announced the 2022 champion: 747 (aka "Bear Force One"). If you’re not familiar with this contest, it’s a competition where you can...

Michelle Peters

Polar Bears in Greenland Find Way to Live With Less Sea Ice

Back in March of this year, we covered polar bears and their incredible adaptations for surviving in the harsh Arctic environment. We learned about a female...

Natural Habitat Adventures

The Sounds of Greenland

When I first considered my trip to Greenland, I enthusiastically anticipated the breathtaking scenery of fjords and icebergs bobbing among crystal clear...

Mark Jordahl

What Climate Change Will Mean for Greenland’s Arctic Wildflowers

How are Arctic wildflowers surviving in Greenland, and how is climate change impacting permafrost?

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Brown Bears and Polar Bears and Their Tangled Histories

A “time line” of nearly any animal’s existence is an almost-oxymoron, if you ask me. Time lines can make things seem as if they progressed in a linear manner....

Michelle Peters

The Ancient Trees of British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest

Within a 250-mile stretch of British Columbia’s central and northern coast, some of Earth’s oldest and tallest trees reach for the sky. Covering 21 million...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Sunset on the Churchill River

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage Heading down to the Churchill River to catch the sunset is by far one of my favorite scenes. The crunching of snow...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Preparing for Photographing the Northern Lights

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage My Northern Lights Photography Kit Chasing the aurora borealis is an exhilarating adventure. Standing outside,...

Michelle Peters

Tales of the Tundra: The Hidden Beauty of the Canadian North

Meeting a curious cetacean at eye level is a soul-stirring experience for wildlife enthusiasts. Imagine setting off by kayak and getting up close and personal...

Laura Kiniry

The Unique Qualities of Humpback Whales

The salty waters of Quebec's St. Lawrence River estuary have long been a major gathering spot for whales—many arrive each spring to feed on a rich body of...

Joel Centano

Causes for Hope: Whale Conservation in Quebec

Ask most nature travelers to name the world’s top destinations to see whales in the wild and you’re likely to hear Hawaii, South Africa, Mexico’s Baja...

Michelle Peters

Arctic Adaptations: How Well Can Polar Bears Swim?

You’re standing on the outdoor platform of a rugged Polar Rover, feeling more alive than you’ve felt in a while as the chill Arctic air heightens your senses...

Megan Brief

The Summer Ecology of Churchill, Manitoba

A Subarctic Summer Churchill rests at the ecological crossroads of three regions: the Northern Canadian Shield taiga (which represents nearly one-quarter of...

Megan Brief

Ethical Whale Watching in Quebec

The Whale Makes Us Human “The whale makes us human,” proclaim the Iñupiat (a group of Alaska Natives whose traditional territory spans to the northernmost...

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