Herschel Island - UNESCO Site

UNESCO Site

Herschel Island Territorial Park, together with Ivvavik National Park and Vuntut National Park (both on the Yukon mainland), is a leading contender to become Canada's next UNESCO World Heritage Site. The region is on Canada’s tentative list for a UNESCO nomination in both the cultural and natural categories.

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