Cape Providence Polar Bear Cabin
Cabin with fuel oil heater. Sleeping space for four persons. Limited water and emergency food supplies are available. Good camping and landing area for a Twin Otter aircraft. Tables, benches and limited cooking equipment.
Name | Phone Number | ||
Primary Contact | Marsha Branigan | Marsha_Branigan@gov.nt.ca | (867) 678-6670 |
Secondary Contact | Tracy Davison | Tracy_Davison@gov.nt.ca | (867) 678-6672 |
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Owner
Government of the Northwest Territories, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Membership
Regular Member
Website
www.enr.gov.nt.ca
Latitude
74.45
Longitude
-112.15
Location
Dundas Peninsula, Melville Island
Nearest Community
Sachs Harbour; Ulukhaktok; Resolute Bay
Territory/ Province
Northwest Territories
Aboriginal Government/ Homeland
Inuvialuit Settlement Region www.irc.inuvialuit.com
Facility Type
Seasonally-Operated Field Camp
Research Hinterland
Coastal, Continuous Permafrost, Polar Desert, Sea Ice, Tundra
Main Research Disciplines
Archaeology, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, Climatology, Environmental Sciences, Oceanography, Paleoecology, Terrestrial Biology/Ecology
Research History
Built for Polar Bear Research, it’s also been used as a base for Caribou and Muskox monitoring.
Power
N/A
Communications
N/A
Local Transportation
N/A
Equipment Storage
Limited space in cabin
Dormitory/Sleeping Facilities
2 bunk beds, sleeps 4 people
Dining/Kitchen Facilities
Table, bench, counter
Laboratory Facilities
N/A
Fuel Availability
Fuel must be cached check for permitting requirements
Research Requirements
Research requires permit. Check Aurora Research Institute for the permit information: www.nwtresearch.com/licensing-research
Special Rules and Regulations
Permission required from ENR in Inuvik to use Cabin.
Local External Resources
N/A
Nearest Medical Service
Nursing station at Sachs Harbour / Resolute Bay (500 km) and Hospital at Inuvik (1000 km)
Safety Considerations
Extremely remote field location. Must be self-sufficient with appropriate survival and communication equipment.
Cost
None but check ahead with ENR.
Other Information
N/A
Last Updated
2015-05-30