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

Wide diversity of landscapes Sheer cliffs Valleys Hills

Castel Bay Mercy Bay Southern part of the McClure Strait Thomsen River Muskox Rivcer

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

Peary Caribou are now endangered species

Wildlife population is declining

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

An area management approach for the Thomsen River corridor where visitor use and park operations are focused

A summary of park monitoring and reporting requirements

A summary of the environmental assessment conducted for this management plan.