Over this past week BC Parks has received numerous reports of close wolf encounters on Vargas Island.
A number of these reports indicate that one or more animal(s) is habituated and is looking for human food.

Further to this, following the steps below will help prevent wolves from habituating to humans and becoming food conditioned:

It is extremely important to discourage wolves from approaching people. The larger the space between you and the wolf, the safer it is for both you and the wolf.

If a wolf appears and acts unafraid, take the following action as soon as you notice the animal:

Remember: The wolves needs to know that you may be a threat to them.

It is extremely important that park visitors ensure all food and items smelling of food are stored out of reach of wildlife.

Please follow the above camping ethics when in wolf country and help keep wolves wild.

It is common for wolves to feed on seal and sea lion carcasses that have washed up on the shores of the coastal islands. To allow natural feeding, BC Parks is asking all hikers, campers, and kayakers to avoid camping or hanging out at locations where a seal or sea lion carcass has washed ashore. As well, if in a vessel or kayak, do not approach wolves that are foraging along the coastline or swimming across channels. The fact that you are on a vessel or in a kayak will not eliminate the course of habituation.

Please report wolf sighting to BC Parks staff; and report any wildlife - human interactions where public safety is at risk by dialing 24 hour hotline 1-877-952-7277.

Write your post here.  A pod of Orcas passed through Tofino's harbour at noon today.  Guests on their way to the Meares Island Big Tree Trail had a real treat viewing the largest members of the Porpoise family shortly before entering the rain-forest for an unforgettable hiking experience.  Guests on the next cruise had a pleasant surprise when a pair of Harbour Porpoise (the second smallest members of the Porpoise family) surfaced close to the boat.

There's a dead sea-lion on the beach a few kilometres East of the harbour.  A number of wolves have been seen feeding on its carcass.  Most days this time of year bald eagles are all over the place in the harbour, however, lately they have been a little scarce around Tofino in the mid-day; I think they're probably feeding on the same carcass. 

 

Often there's a couple of eagles perched on the cabled 'Eik' tree next to the booking office at Jamie's Whaling Station where I work and book from.  Often this Summer other eagles are perched on the boat masts, I've never noticed that before in Tofino.

 

Yesterday at Deadman's Island I saw one of the two eaglets out of the nest for the first time.  The old nest had fallen out of it's tree last Oct. and the two resident eagles rebuilt on last Jan. on the Islet slightly closer to Tofino.