George Williams

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[Churchill Wild @ChurchillWild]

We are deeply saddened to announce that photographer Charles Glatzer passed away on Sunday, June 28. Charles had visited the Churchill Wild ecolodges for over 15 years and was a cherished friend. Our sincere condolences to Charles' wife Sherry, his family, and his many friends.

[George Williams @George_Williams]

Aqueduct Racetrack @TheNYRA ran its last race yesterday. It holds some very fond memories for me as a groom in the 1980s. Working for the best horseman I have ever seen, H. Allen Jerkens, and helping Angel Cordero set a new world record for purses earned. 💔😢

#Aqueduct #NYRA

[Churchill Wild @ChurchillWild]

The Old Males of the Hudson Bay Coast: A Father’s Day Tribute (with photos) https://t.co/r8pMrJKWwu

#ChurchillWild #ChurchillWildSafaris #FathersDay #PolarBears #PolarBear #WildlifePhotography #HudsonBay

[Churchill Wild @ChurchillWild]

Imagine having this much confidence covered in mud. Summer on the Hudson Bay coast is different than most people expect.

#ChurchillWild #ChurchillWildSafaris #PolarBear #Confidence #SealRiverHeritageLodge

[Churchill Wild @ChurchillWild]

When winter transitions to summer at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge and guests start to check in, the neighbours just have to investigate. It won't be long now! https://t.co/0hmHdZmscV Video by Samantha Tompkins

#ChurchillWild #ChurchillWildSafaris #Summer #PolarBears #Arctic #Travel

[Churchill Wild @ChurchillWild]

Behind the Scenes at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge
https://t.co/X7k1Byx2qB Guest post by 40-time-plus Churchill Wild guests Fabienne and Christoph Jansen of https://t.co/vuFKauHa5k

#ChurchillWild #ChurchillWildSafaris #Arctic #Adventure #Travel #NanukPolarBearLodge

[US Department of the Interior @Interior]

Looking for a sign to visit America's public lands this summer? We present you with two dancing foxes.

This photo was taken at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, one of the most visited refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System. Whether these two are dancing, sparring, or settling an important fox disagreement, moments like this are part of what makes wildlife refuges so special.

America's public lands are full of moments you won't find anywhere else. Get outside and discover one for yourself this summer.

Photo by Dianne Cron

[Dannyboy Wildlife @DWesthawk]

Eastern cottontail

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Bison are leading one of the most remarkable ecological comebacks in North American history.

For more than a century, the great herds of the American bison were fragmented, broken into isolated groups by roads, fences, and human development across the Great Plains and Yellowstone region.

Now, in a powerful wildlife success story, those artificial barriers are being overcome. On their own, bison are instinctively reuniting and reopening ancient migration corridors that had been lost for over 100 years.

This isn’t just movement: it’s a profound return to ancestral memory. Large, unified herds are once again flowing across the landscape as they did in centuries past.

As they travel, these iconic animals act as masterful ecosystem engineers. Their powerful hooves aerate compacted soil, their selective grazing encourages the growth of diverse native plants, and their dust wallows create seasonal watering holes that benefit countless other species. In doing so, they spread nutrients and help restore the health of the grasslands.

By simply allowing bison to roam freely across their historic ranges, nature is showing us that wild ecosystems recover best when their original architects are given the freedom to lead.

[Texas A&M University. After 120 Years of Conservation, Yellowstone Bison Are Now a Single Breeding Population. Journal of Heredity]

[Assiniboia Downs @AssiniboiaDowns]

From spill to thrill --Pruitt comes back after hitting the dirt, scores first double of career https://t.co/HNJK3uPoiD by @George_Williams in Saturday's @WinnipegNews

(Jason Halstead / Assiniboia Photo)

#AssiniboiaDowns #ASD #ASDowns #DoTheDowns #Winnipeg #Manitoba #HorseRacing #News #Jockeys #Love #Horses #GetYourHeartRacing

[Churchill Wild @ChurchillWild]

Happy Mother’s Day from our Churchill Wild polar bears! Full photo gallery here: https://t.co/SWn8ti2WJg

#ChurchillWild #ChurchillWildSafaris #MothersDay #HappyMothersDay #PolarBears #MothersAndCubs #Mom #Motherhood #Love #BearCubs

[U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service @USFWS]

Happy Mother’s Day to the ones raising the next generation of wild things.

Photo of a brown bear and her cubs by Tom Fenske (sharetheexperience)

[US Department of the Interior @Interior]

Happy Mother’s Day!

From those first wobbly steps to every moment after, moms are always there.

Sending love to all the moms out there today.❤️

Photo by Taylor Albright

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

«Fear not what is before you, for those that care are behind you»

[📸 Woburn Safari Park]

[Dannyboy Wildlife @DWesthawk]

Happy Mother's Day

[explore.org @exploreorg]

Happy Mother's Day!

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Happy Mother’s Day

[Assiniboia Downs @AssiniboiaDowns]

Assiniboia Downs sticking with what works, Racing season opens Tuesday, and follows in the hoofbeats of record-setting 68th season https://t.co/jnlUnBEtTn via @George_Williams @WinnipegNews

Watch the ASD Season Opening Press Conference here starting at .: https://t.co/lfyXsQLvjN

Assiniboia Downs kicks off its 69th season of live thoroughbred racing Tuesday, May 12, at p.m., building on a record-setting 2025 campaign with more horses, familiar faces, and an ambitious slate of new promotions.

Over 500 horses are already on the grounds, above the typical season-opening number. Five-time leading trainer Jerry Gourneau headlines the backstretch with over 40 horses for Texas owner and former champion race car driver Henry S. Witt, Jr. Reigning leading trainer Steve Keplin, Jr. returns with roughly a dozen starters to open the meet.

Both trainers hail from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Reserve in Belcourt, North Dakota, and are central figures in a remarkable run of dominance. Indigenous trainers have claimed 11 consecutive leading trainer titles and 13 of the past 17.

2025 leading rider Damario Bynoe is back to defend his title, joined by three-time champion Antonio Whitehall and leading apprentice Ciera Pruitt.

The meet runs Tuesdays and Wednesdays through October 7, with select Mondays added in June, July, August, and September. The $125,000 Manitoba Derby on August 3 is the marquee event.

Off the track, the Downs has stacked the promotional calendar. Highlights include Western Wednesdays in June with line dancing and a mechanical bull, AURA Drones shows, Canada Day fireworks July 1, wiener dog races July 13, Family Fun Nights every Tuesday in July and August, Girls' Night Out on summer Wednesdays, three Manitoba Night Markets, and Monday dollar nights featuring $2 concessions.

The most intriguing new promotion is the Lucky Longshot contest, If your name is drawn and the biggest price on the board wins the final race, you spin a wheel with a $10,000 prize on it. Free to enter every night.

#AssiniboiaDowns #ASD #ASDowns #DoTheDowns #Winnipeg #Manitoba #HorseRacing #Horses #GetYourHeartRacing

[Churchill Wild @ChurchillWild]

Hannah Rheaume Finds Her Wolf at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge https://t.co/Npo5oyQBLC

Hannah Rheaume made her second trip to Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge this spring. This time, she found her wolf.

#ChurchillWild #ChurchilllWildSafaris #Wolf #Wolves #HudsonBay #WildlifePhotography

[Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @SheldrickTrust]

Meet Bumpy!

This enchanting little chap was rescued over the weekend. His mother likely died defending him in a territorial fight and when the Kenya Wildlife Service found him, he was huddled beside her body. They rescued him and placed him in our care.

This was Bumpy's first night with us, snuggled next to Keeper Simon. Simon put his mattress on the ground and the tiny hippo nestled by his side, swaddled in his cherry blanket. After his fraught ordeal, he finally felt at peace and slept soundly in the crook of Simon's arm.

Now, you can become part of Bumpy’s journey — read his full rescue story and support him through an adoption: https://t.co/sR6w4FUvNN