The Station

Supporting Northern Research Since 1961

The Arctic Institute of North America operates the Kluane Lake Research Station (KLRS). Located on the south shore of Lhù’ààn Mân (Kluane Lake), KLRS is privileged to be situated within the Traditional Territory of the Kluane First Nation (KFN) and the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN). Research in the region often occurs within the Traditional Territories of KFN, CAFN, and the White River First Nation (WRFN).

The extreme elevation difference between Lhù’ààn Mân and the crest of the St. Elias Mountains establishes a strong gradient in environmental attributes, providing a remarkable diversity of research opportunities within a small geographical area. Researchers staying at KLRS study a variety of disciplines, including glaciology, geomorphology, geology, biology, botany, zoology, hydrology, and climatology. Over 1500 scientific papers have been published, many of which are described in the Kluane Lake Research Station bibliographic database.