Polar Bear Stories

Face-to-Face with Churchill’s Polar Bears

By Amanda Huff, Development Officer at WWF If someone had asked me what one of my “core memories” in life would be, I would have never guessed it would be...

WWF

Traveling to the Tundra: An Arctic Expedition in Churchill

By Kelsey Braverman, WWF’s Manager, Development Research Imagine traveling to a small town on the Hudson Bay, in the far north of Manitoba, Canada for the...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Polar Bear Paws, Problems and a Promising Plan

As the end-of-the-year holidays approach, themes of ice-skating rinks, snowflakes and cute polar bears in sweaters decorate many homes and shops. But if...

Emily Goodheart

A Heartwarming Thanksgiving Feast in Churchill: Community, Gratitude and Polar Bears

In the remote town of Churchill, Manitoba—often hailed as the "Polar Bear Capital of the World"—something truly special unfolded this Thanksgiving—Canadian...

Rebecca Self

FortWhyte Alive Fosters Connection with Nature on Arctic Science Day

FortWhyte Alive is a 660-acre reclaimed urban green space situated on a former industrial site. It is a vibrant hub for nature exploration and environmental...

Megan Brief

Nat Hab Nature Journeys Exclusively For Women Travelers

Interested in a nature encounter exclusively in the company of women? An adventure where you can relax and be yourself, push your comfort envelope as much or...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Announcing Our 2024 Polar Bear Scholarship Grant

Are you an environmental educator, or do you know a teacher who covers the natural world in the classroom? Then you need to know about our new Churchill Polar...

Megan Brief

Nat Hab Goes Green in the Great White North

Have you reduced, reused or recycled recently? If not, this is your reminder to go green in honor of Global Recycling Day! Global Recycling Day was created in...

Megan Brief

Do Polar Bears Hibernate? Don’t Sleep on This Answer!

February 27 is International Polar Bear Day! Nat Hab is celebrating the Queen of the North by taking a deep dive into her Arctic realm and unearthing the...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Myths and Legends of the Northern Lights: An Interview with a Churchill Cree Elder

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Katrina Rosen Aurora borealis, the dawn of the north. Isn’t that the most beautiful name? In the early 1600s, Galileo Galilei...

WWF

A Journey into the Heart of Polar Bear Country and the Urgency of Climate Change

By Rachael Axelrod (WWF’s Senior Program Officer for Climate, Communities, and Wildlife) and Elisabeth Kruger (WWF’s Manager for Arctic Wildlife Conservation)...

Natural Habitat Adventures

The Reincarnation of Churchill’s ‘Cookie Lady’: A Nat Hab Traveler Story

Written by Traveler Kris Knaak about her recent trip to the Polar Bear Capital of the World on our Tundra Lodge & Town Adventure The Cookie Sherpa On my...

Cathy Brown

Something to Bark About: Ethical Dog Sledding in the Arctic

As a company that cares so much for the natural environment and the diverse animals that call it home, we sometimes get asked why we include dog sledding on...

Lavanya Sunkara

Eight Enlightening Indigenous Activities in Churchill and Winnipeg

The small town of Churchill, Manitoba, is one of the most popular destinations for polar bear viewing. Not only is it the site of the world's largest...

WWF

A Season For All Things: Winter in Churchill Travel Diary

By Brandi Worden, WWF Senior Program Administrator, Reporting Lead Animal sightings in Churchill, Manitoba ebb and flow with the sea ice in Hudson Bay. In the...

Megan Brief

An Indigenous History of Climate Change in Canada

“Our stories are centred on the land because our identities are intrinsically connected to the land and our languages. Our sovereignty, our nationhood, our...

Marta Regn

Watch Polar Bears Year-Round with WWF’s Species Tracker

On the southwest coast of Canada's Hudson Bay is the town of Churchill, Manitoba, known for its sled dogs, auroral views, and, in the fall, its grand title...

Cathy Brown

A Year in the Life of a Hudson Bay Polar Bear

The largest bear in the world and the Arctic's top predator, polar bears are a majestic symbol of endurance. The polar bear can be found wandering the Arctic...

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