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BEARS -
Churchill Canada's Famous Polar Bears
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REASONS
- Nature & Geology. Churchill's Other Attractions.
- botany - this sub-Arctic/Arctic
transition zone offers many ecosystems from boreal forest to
bogs, to tundra tree-line to rocky beaches, each with their own
groupings of plant species.
- Beluga Whales - the largest healthy
population of beluga whales migrates to the Hudson Bay and Churchill
River every summer.
- Birds - a major Audobon
destination. 150 species of migratory birds. Info plus links.
- Geology - A great variety
of rock formations exists here.
- Ecology - this region,
particularly in summer, offers a rich variety of life forms from
Polar Bears, to Birds to Beluga Whales. It is an Arctic - Subarctic
transition zone that supports plant life from both ecosystems.
The murky but healthy Churchill River is also a scuba-diving
destination.
- Fun fun fun - from tours
to the Great Hudson Bay Dip and Relay Race. And shopping
for Inuit and Aboriginal arts and crafts.
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