One Day Polar Bear Adventure

Visit Churchill, Manitoba—the Polar Bear Capital of the World—with Dr. Stephen Petersen, Director of Conservation and Research at Assiniboine Park Zoo and experience the excitement of polar bear viewing from an official Tundra Buggy! On this one-day adventure you will journey into the heart of polar bear country in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area (CWMA), home to the largest concentration of polar bears in the region.

Flying out of Winnipeg, your adventure begins with a private charter flight to Churchill. After the flight you will explore the CWMA with Dr. Petersen, who will share insights on the importance of polar bear research and conservation and how it relates to climate change. You will spend the day exploring the trail network in the CWMA, where polar bears and other subarctic wildlife roam free. After a full day of wildlife viewing, you will board your return flight for Winnipeg having had an amazing northern adventure. Partial proceeds from this tour will go toward Assiniboine Park Conservancy in support of its polar bear research and conservation efforts. 

About Dr. Stephen Petersen

Dr. Stephen Petersen has been a wildlife biologist for more than 20 years and is the Director of Conservation and Research for Assiniboine Park Zoo. The Conservation and Research Department runs active field and zoo based research programs from the labs and offices at the Leatherdale International Polar Bear Conservation Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His department has a strong focus on the ecology, behaviour and genetics of Arctic marine mammals and has been conducting research in Churchill for almost a decade.