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 | Phone Number | ||
Primary Contact | Site Manager, Aulavik National Park | Inuvik.info@pc.gc.ca | (867) 690-3904 |
Secondary Contact | Western Arctic Field Unit | Inuvik.info@pc.gc.ca | (867) 777-8800 |
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Owner
Operated by Parks Canada 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
Sachs Harbour
Territory/ Province
Northwest Territories
Aboriginal Government/ Homeland
Inuvialuit 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. Parks Canada 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