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Research Support

If you have your own project or research to complete in the Chilcotin Ark as a conservation organization, university or independent group or individual, our research station and camps are the ideal place to facilitate your project. Alongside our facilities and licenses we can provide you with our local and detailed knowledge of the area and give you contacts for other operators in the Ark who offer facilities and services support.

Research support

Research opportunities accessible from the Chilcotin Ark Institute:

  • Glaciology
  • Geomorphology
  • Hydrology
  • Wildlife
  • Diverse Ecosystems
  • Volcanology
  • Climatology – Climate Change 

and many more

Support we offer:

  • Accommodation
  • Meeting rooms for courses, trainings, conferences
  • Internet access
  • Meals
  • Access to our database
  • Local knowledge and facilitation of out-of-the-ordinary requirements of fieldwork
  • Guides to our camps and in the area
  • Pack horses to bring supplies to camp
  • Space to store and stage field equipment
  • A local base of operations in an ecologically diverse landscape
  • Licences and Permits – we hold multiple licenses that facilitate your research in the Chilcotin Ark
  • A welcoming, intellectually curious atmosphere with 30 years of history in supporting academic, private, and government researchers


Don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss your options or look into our future research ideas

Gain FREE access to our Nature Conservation Course today!

All of our programs and courses with our training partner the Wilderness Training Academy are self-directed providing you with information, inspiration and self-reflection prompts for you to put into action. Are you ready to gain free access to your Nature Conservation course?
You will learn:

  • about the flora, fauna and landscapes of the Chilcotin Ark
  • the fundamentals of wildlife tracking and observation
  • practical skills and knowledge to make your contribution to conservation