The Canada-Nunavut Geoscience Office is planning a 3-week (21 day) field program for July-August 2026, the Central Baffin Geoscience Program (CBGP). The CBGP will encompass NTS map sheets 27C12 and 27C05, a 2150 km^2 area near the terminus of the Barnes Ice Cap approximately 150 km southwest of Clyde River. The program will consist of regional and focused bedrock mapping and thematic studies. Mapping studies will investigate the stratigraphy, structural evolution and age constraints of rock units in the mapping area. Thematic studies will investigate the mineral potential and biogeochemical characteristics of sediment-hosted sulfide deposits and expand on research performed in the 1990s studying rare-element granite pegmatites. Approximately 14 days of the program will be allocated to bedrock mapping, and 7 days to thematic studies.The project will be based out of a temporary field camp in Central Baffin Island, assisted by helicopter support. The camp will consist of personal tents, a kitchen tent, office tent, dry tent, and wooden outhouse. The crew will consist of 12 personnel. The impact of research activities will be minimal, with samples of rock, till, and water being removed from the study area. Sample sites will exhibit little to no evidence of visitation. Daily helicopter flights will occur between the camp and field area to support bedrock mapping and sampling initiatives. While in transit, helicopter flights will be at high elevation. Wildlife will be avoided.