Aulavik National Park (Green Cabin)

Unstaffed basic shelter with an unmaintained landing strip immediately adjacent to it. No power, heat, or communication. Comfortable for a maximum of six (more if people are sleeping in tents). River water and some emergency supplies available. It has tables, benches and some basic cooking equipment.

Name Email Phone Number

Primary Contact Site Manager, Aulavik National Park [email protected] (867) 690-3904

Secondary Contact Western Arctic Field Unit [email protected] (867) 777-8800

Owner Operated by Parks but owned by local Hunters and Trappers Committee

Membership Regular Member

Website www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/nt/aulavik/index.aspx

Latitude 73.23052

Longitude -119.5395

Location Aulavik National Park

Nearest Community

Territory/ Province

Aboriginal Government/ Homeland Settlement Region

Facility Type Unstaffed basic cabin shelter Research Hinterland Atmosphere, Continuous Permafrost, Freshwater, Large River, Streams, Tundra

Main Research Disciplines Archaeology, Environmental Sciences, Geology and Sedimentology, Hydrology, Limnology, Terrestrial Biology/Ecology

Power User must supply own power

Communications User must supply own communications

Local Transportation Air access by chartered Twin Otter on tundra tires or helicopter

Equipment Storage N/A

Dormitory/Sleeping Facilities Building has no separate rooms or bunks

Dining/Kitchen Facilities See facility description

Laboratory Facilities N/A

Fuel Availability None, but fuel can be cached at the site. Fuel Cache Permit is required.

Research Requirements Parks Canada Research and Collection Permit required. www.pc.gc.ca/apps/rps/RpsAppIns_e.asp Parks Canada Landing Permit required, which is issued during group registration.

Special Rules and Regulations N/A

Local External Resources N/A

Nearest Medical Service Sachs Harbour (250 km) or Inuvik (700 km)

Safety Considerations A Parks Canada Firearms Permit is required for all use/presence of firearms for bear protection

Cost No cost. Users must be fully self-sufficient.

Other Information N/A

Last Updated 2015-05-30