Arctic Watch Beluga Foundation

The Arctic Watch Beluga Foundation (AWBF) is a non-profit corporation, with the mission to ensure a future for the beluga whales of Cunningham Inlet through supporting scientific research and education at Arctic Watch.

The Foundation will support two programs; original scientific research in Cunningham Inlet and a program for young adults to experience the Arctic wilderness and participate in meaningful research. Inuit youth from Nunavut will be invited to participate in this program. The scientific research will be conducted by researchers from Mystic Aquarium. 

We believe that climate change, increased traffic in and around the Northwest Passage, and social and economic pressures threaten the future of the beluga whales in Cunningham Inlet.

Individuals and corporations can sponsor the either research programs or youth participants. We need your help to succeed with this very important mission.

SUMMER 2012

This summer we are excited to have beluga whale researchers at Arctic Watch. Dr Tracey Ramano and Dr Tracy Spoon will spend two weeks studing the belugas to determine a reserach program for future summers. The photographic identification of individula whales will start this summer. Whale indentifcatoin specialist, Gretchen Freund and Nansen Weber will build a photographic data base of whale heads and tails.

 

Come to Arctic Watch for the beluga whales and stay for the adventure.

Bookings and Reservations

  • W1
  • W2
  • W3
  • W4

* Spots Available   * No Spots Available

Testimonials

Yet again, we are truely impressed with the quality of guides, cooks and of course hosts. A few long walks, cannot do justice to the beauty available in the high arctic. Drifting carelessly in a kayak with sunny skies and a breathless wind observing the whales and seals offered an early glimpse of what heaven may be like. A sincere thank you for another wonderful life experience!

John, Patricia, Gordon and William Gouinlock


View more testimonials »

Blog Posts

  • The Creativity Behind Arctic Watch: Matt Davidson and Andrew Milne

    The saying goes, once you’ve been bitten by the arctic bug, you can’t stop going back to the arctic. Nearly 25 years ago, my parents were first “bitten”. My parents did expeditions throughout the Arctic, on foot, kayak and ski. They skied to both poles, roamed the tundra during the summer and, in 2000, started Arctic Watch. Finally, the perfect  [...]

  • Enroute to Arctic Watch: Yellowknife N.W.T

    As the summer at Arctic Watch is quickly approaching, I’ve had several guests ask me what there is to be done in Yellowknife, NWT. Guests flying to Arctic Watch depart from Yellowknife, leaving the Northwestern Territories, for the final 4 hour flight, over to Nunavut and north to the Arctic Watch. The city of Yellowknife, located on Great Slave Lake,  [...]

Go to Blog »

Getting to Arctic Watch

Close

Check Availability

Exploration Week 2012
Start Date: June 29, 2012
End Date: July 06, 2012
0
Spots Available
Reserve Now
Discovery Program 1
Start Date: July 06, 2012
End Date: July 13, 2012
0
Spots Available
Reserve Now
Northwest Passage Marathon
Start Date: July 09, 2012
End Date: July 13, 2012
2
Spots Available
Reserve Now
Discovery Program 2
Start Date: July 13, 2012
End Date: July 20, 2012
6
Spots Available
Reserve Now
Discovery Program 3 “Mystic Week”
Start Date: July 20, 2012
End Date: July 27, 2012
2
Spots Available
Reserve Now
Discovery Program 4
Start Date: July 27, 2012
End Date: August 03, 2012
4
Spots Available
Reserve Now
Youth Leadership Program
Start Date: August 20, 2012
End Date: August 27, 2012
6
Spots Available
Reserve Now

Gallery

See out photography galleries for examples of photos that our guests have taken over the years.


Go To The Gallery »
Close
  • Josee with an African Penguin
  • Juno, Richard and Josee
  • Making Bread
  • Delivering food
  • Bread in the Kitchen
  • Hawk Chicks

Visit our Youtube channel to see and experience Arctic Watch through the eyes of a guest.


Go To AWTV »
Close
The Arctic Watch JourneyClothing for Arctic WatchLife is Beautiful At Arctic Watch
Close

We are passionate about the polar regions of the world; the arctic, the North Pole and the South Pole. We plan unique treks to the Canadian High Arcticin places such as Ellesmere Island, Alex Heiberg Island and Baffin Island. We have trekked more often and more successfully to the North Pole than anyone in history. Find out more about at Weberarctic.

Expeditions

If you are planning an arctic trip, you should meet the WeberArctic team. They offer tips on polar travel philosophy, history and geography, climate implications for modern explorers, logistics and navigation, daily routines, travel techniques, clothing, equipment and more.

Gear

Developed and tested on hundreds of successful arctic expeditions, Richard Weber products have been developed for superior comfort and performance in extreme weather conditions.

Find out more about Weber Arctic gear.

The Experience of a Lifetime
Let’s be friends