Descriptions of June's Interpretive Walks or Talks

Join a free event listed on our calendar (click to download a prinable PDF file) or visit us at Amphitrite House Interpretive Centre. 

Interpretive Walk Descriptions: Events depart from posted location, see the map at the bottom of this text. 
Our trail naturalist and guest speakers have a wealth of knowledge and experience to share. Have questions about stewardship? Need trail orientation? Get tips on how to learn and see more from our enthusiastic Naturalists.

Wolk Walk:  10 am every Wednesday meet at the Whale Parking Lot  for this WPTS guided walk.

Often cast as villains in popular stories, wolves have long been misunderstood. These sacred creatures, roam the rugged shores and forests of the Pacific coast, hold a deep and complex role in the ecosystems they call home. Join us for a one-hour guided walk as we explore the lives of these elusive predators—how they hunt, swim, and thrive at the intersection of land and sea. Through stories of culture, ecology, and conservation, we’ll trace the shifting human perspectives of wolves: from feared and hunted to respected and protected. 

Bogs and Bears: 10 am every Thursday meet at the Whale Parking Lot for this WPTS guided walk. 

Step into the world of a woodland bog, where waterlogged landscapes and stunted forests create a haven for a unique community of plants and animals—including the black bear! On this guided walk along the Wild Pacific Trail, discover the surprising connections between bogs and bears, and how these vital ecosystems shape life on the rugged west coast.

Parks Canada Whales & More:  1 pm to 2:30 pm every Thursday starting June 12th.  Visit Parks Canada Interpreters at the lighthouse Discovery Tent and enjoy interactive activities with rotating topics to discover, learn, and have fun. Learn about other programs to attend including evening events.

Tidepool exploration: 10 am every Friday meet at the Big Beach Picnic Shelter or find us on the beach if you arrive late. This Tidepools Walk with our Wild Pacific Trail Society Naturalist is a highlight of any visit. Low tide days: Don’t miss the chance to go tidepool exploring when the tide is low. We’ll go looking for the amazing creatures that call Big Beach home when rock pools emerge from the sea. Please supervise children carefully, wear sturdy shoes, please no pets. High Tide Fridays: explore creatures and features of the beach along this dynamic tide line. Walks on both high and low tide days respect the power of the open ocean, please stay with your guide.

Parks Canada Booth:  10 am to 1 pm every Friday. Parks Canada Coastal Stewards will greet you at the Amphitrite Lighthouse Discovery Tent. Learn about staying safe on and near the water. The ocean is unpredictable. Always stay on the trail. Never venture down into the surge channels along the Wild Pacific Trail or out onto the rocks near the ocean. Learn fun facts about the power of the ocean.

Special Guest Events:

WildSafe BC: June 9th, 2025 10 am to 2 pm at the Lighthouse Discovery Tent
Survival is all about food, learn about the bear, wolves cougars and how to keep them from harm. Great display for kids of all ages. Bring your questions about how to be Bear Smart. Plan strategy for putting out garbage bins safely. Rare chance to visit with WildSafe BC experts.

Fishy Forest Walk: June 30th, 2025 10 am meet at the Ancient Cedars Trailhead for this guided walk led by a Redd Fish Restoration Society guide
Join us to learn about salmon, their habitats, and what makes them so important to marine and freshwater ecosystems. The highway entrance can be difficult parking, parking at Forbes Road and walking the bike path is advised.  Visit Redd Fish Restoration on Penensula Road, Ucluelet or our partner the Ucluelet Aquarium to learn more .

Where to find us?

Calendar events are colour coded to the parking lots at the Whale Parking Lot (red), Lighthouse (teal), Big Beach aka Frog parking lot (blue) and Ancient Cedars trailhead (orange).

Visit Amphitrite Interpretive Centre

Naturalist with the Wild Pacific Trail Society (WPTS) and Raincoast Education Society (RES) are available 9am to 4pm daily!

Daily Interpretive topics can be explored from our new Interpretive Centre overlooking the iconic Amphitrite Lighthouse. Learn about the Wild Pacific Trail, Ucluelet, and the array of eco-systems on the Pacific Rim. Ask about our walking trees and other unique features of rainforest, bog, intertidal or wetland ecosystems see along the Wild Pacific Trail. Birds and other wildlife abound here on the West Coast, hear about what has been seen recently. Have questions about the ocean and marine wildlife? Need trail orientation? Get tips on how to observe whales and marine mamals swimming past. The surf is in constant motion here, sweeping up surge channels and reefs. Observe from the safety of the trail or observation deck.

Discovery Tent for 2025: Daily special guest will also appear on the lawn at the Lighthouse, end of Coast Guard Road to offer drop-in activities and talks. 
Exhibits rotate exploring the plants, animals and cultures that make for a fascinating visit.  Special events and possible pop-up tours launch from this location. Special guest listed under programs occure at this tent. 

We are grateful to program experts such the Ucluelet Aquarium the Raincoast Education Society, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Silva Johansson and Redd FIsh Restoration Society for their expertise. 

The trail and events could not exist without the support of  the District of Ucluelet. Special Guest speakers enrich our programs, stay tuned.

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