Located in Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories in Canada
Located on Banks Island
Arctic Climate Tundra is frozen and snow-covered Sept. to
June Brief and cool summers Sometimes referred to as a “Polar Desert” 300 mm of annual precipitation Wind is a constant presence Snow and freezing temperatures could occur
at any time during the year
Treeless land 150 species of flowering plants
Arctic Willow: tallest plant that comes up no higher than the shin
Brief growing season: late May to late July
Fish: 6 Species
Arctic char, lake trout, least and lake cisco, nine spine stickleback, and fourhorn sculpin
Birds: 43 Species
only permanent are the raven and ptarmigan Wildlife:
Muskox Peary Caribou Arctic Foxes, arctic wolves, ermines, arctic hares,
and brown and collared lemmings Polar bears, ringed and bearded seals, beluga and
bowhead whales
Established in 1992 Pre-Dorset Culture
Dates back to 1500 B.C. Thule
1000-1450 A.D. Along the coast of Banks Island
Inuvialuit 17th century Occupied sites on southern coast Hunted muskoxen
Reservoir for sustaining regional wildlife populations
Created a Management Plan Update for 2010-2011 A description of the current state of Aulavik
National Park includes the key challenges faced by the park and opportunities to consider
A park vision for the future A number of key strategies, with specific
outcomes and actions, that focus resources and efforts on achieving the park vision over the next five to ten years