Science and conservation
Auyuittuq National Park
Established as a national park in 2001 on Baffin Island’s Cumberland Peninsula, Auyuittuq National Park sits almost entirely within the Arctic Circle in Canada’s eastern arctic. The park is remarkable for its mountainous terrain, long fiords, ice caps, glaciers and marine fauna. Auyuittuq is among the largest national parks in Canada, protecting 19,089 km2 of Northern Davis Natural Region ecosystem.
Research and monitoring
Research and monitoring projects enhance Parks Canada’s understanding of Auyuittuq’s natural and cultural heritage.
Protecting species
Parks Canada protects the habitats of arctic wildlife in Auyuittuq including birds, polar bears, caribou, narwhals and beluga whales.
Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit
An overview of Inuit Traditional Knowledge and the guiding principles that shape Inuit culture and society in Nunavut.
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