'Wapusk National Park' is
Canada's 37th
national park, established in 1996. The park is located 45 km south of
Churchill in north-east
Manitoba,
Canada, on the shores of
Hudson Bay. Access to the park is limited due to its remote location and in an effort to preserve the park.
Polar Bear at Cape Churchill in Wapusk National Park
Wapusk is the
Cree word for' "white bear",' and as the meaning indicates, the 11,475 km² park provides an excellent opportunity to view
polar bears. It protects one of the world's largest known polar bear maternity denning areas. It includes a large part of the Hudson James Lowlands, a sub-arctic region bordering Hudson Bay that is mostly muskeg and wet peatlands. It is one of the wildest and most remote of Canadian landscapes.
See also
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Canadian National Parks
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List of Canadian national parks
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List of Manitoba parks
External links
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Parks Canada: Wapusk National Park website
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