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Nom: Old Crow Arctic Research Facility
Longitude: 139 degrees, 50 minutes, 14 seconds W
Latitude: 67 degrees, 34 minutes 18 seconds N
Lieu: Old Crow, Yukon

Description - Environnement: Taïga

Histoire et culture locales: refer to oldcrow.ca and vgfn.ca

Description des établissements: facility is designed mostly for secure short/long term equipment storage however there is a lab facility in another bay

Laboratoire: yes but is designed for use with primarily paleontological resources

Aqualabo: water must be hauled manually-sink with drain pail

Énergie: yes, with advance notice of requirement. charges apply

Communications: not in facility

Accès: access to community fly-in only, infrastructure located in community of Old Crow

Transport local: atv, snowmobile, boat for rent with guide(s)

no private planes in town

Disponibilité de carburant: yes

Régime de revendications territoriales: Self-governing First Nation

Autres ressources locales: food store in town but suggested shipping food via Air North Cargo

locals enjoy billets for a small charge

locals have lots of guiding expertise and are available for hire with equipment

Règles et règlements spéciaux: all researchers must apply for a Vuntut Gwitchin Government Research Permit

contact Vuntut Gwitchin Gov't directly for details

Plus proche agglomération: Old Crow

Proximité de services médicaux: in town

Permis, licences: all research in the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Traditional Territory must be permitted prior to any planning

contact Vuntut Gwitchin Gov't directly

Disponibilité: contact Vuntut Gwitchin Gov't directly

Coût: contact Vuntut Gwitchin Gov't directly

Historique de recherche: contact Vuntut Gwitchin Gov't directly

Projets en cours: n/a

Activité scientifique prévue: n/a

Premier responsable: Vuntut Gwitchin Gov't:
Heritage Branch Manager


Autre responsable: Vuntut Gwitchin Gov't:
Director, Natural Resources

Autres renseignements:

Catégorie: Établissements de recherche en communauté

Dernière mise à jour: May 28, 2010

Territoire / Province: Yukon