Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary, Wildlife sanctuary in Nunavut and Northwest Territories, Canada
The Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary spans 52,000 square kilometers across northern Canada, encompassing diverse ecosystems of boreal forest, tundra, and arctic riparian environments.
The Canadian government established the Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary in 1927 to protect one of the last two remaining muskox herds from extinction in North America.
The ancestral territory of the Akilinirmiut Inuit people includes the sanctuary lands, where they maintained traditional hunting and gathering practices for generations.
Access to this remote sanctuary requires careful navigation along the Thelon River, as no roads reach this protected wilderness area.
The sanctuary contains the Thelon Oasis, where thick white spruce groves persist north of the tree line due to specific soil conditions and climate patterns.
Location: Nunavut
Location: Northwest Territories
GPS coordinates: 64.83330,-102.16700
Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:00
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