Herschel Island Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in Yukon, Canada
About Herschel Island
The park protects important natural and human heritage. Its dry polar climate is home to an array of arctic plants, animals and sea life, including the largest colony of Black Guillemots in the Western Arctic. This park is the home of the Inuvialuit, who have used the site for thousands of years. Inuvialuit families use the area for traditional activities and researchers come from around the world to study the island's changing wildlife, geomorphology and climate. Park rangers offer interpretive assistance at Pauline Cove. The staff includes local rangers who can provide insight into Inuvialuit culture and history. The earliest evidence of human occupation unearthed so far by archaeological investigations is that of the Thule culture, dating to approximately 1000 years ago. These people ar
Herschel Island Travel Guide Sections
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