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Tim Irvin

Ecologist & Guide

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Tim IrvinTim Irvin
Tim Irvin
Ecologist & Guide
Spirit bear on a mossy log in the rainforest.

Ecologist and wildlife guide

I am a naturalist first.

I explore nature and promote wildlife conservation through research, photography, writing, and wilderness expeditions.

I am also a guide and the Director of Wildlife Journeys, a small wildlife tour company that leads trips focussing on wolves, spirit bears, grizzlies, and more in the Great Bear Rainforest.

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If you love wildlife and wild places, then I have the email newsletter you’ve been waiting for. In each issue, I curate a selection of stories, images, and videos from the wild to inject a little wonder into your day to leave you feeling good about this beautiful planet.

Tours and Expeditions

Spirit bears

During these tours, we explore lush river valleys in search of spirit, or Kermode, bears in a place that National Geographic has called the “Wildest Place in North America.” Travelling with Marven Robinson of the Gitga’at First Nation, we will spend all of our time in the very heart of spirit bear territory seeking out these extraordinary and rare white bears.

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Coastal wolves

In a world dominated by human landscapes, the wilderness of the Great Bear Rainforest is a refuge for wildlife, including the wolf. In the words of eminent scientist Dr. Paul Paquet, “the remote ocean archipelago of the Great Bear Rainforest comprises North America’s most unusual and one of its most pristine wolf populations.”  In this expedition-style trip we offer the extraordinary opportunity to photograph these wild coastal wolves.

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West coast herring expeditions

The spring herring spawn is one of nature’s great wildlife spectacles. It may be less known that the annual salmon runs the west coast is famous for, but it attracts a profusion of marine and terrestrial predators alike. We are offering the only multi-day tour of this remarkable event on the remote west coast of Vancouver Island. This is the perfect way to shake off the winter cobwebs by immersing yourself in some of Mother Nature’s finest work.

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Coastal Grizzly Bears

Grizzly bear in the an estuary in the Great Bear Rainforest

The Kutzeymateen is home to one of the most dense populations of grizly bears in North America is the very best place in Canada for springtime grizzly bear viewing and photography.  During this tour, we will stay in a quaint floating lodge situated in a beautiful fjord. Just spending time in this place is worth the trip. The scenery is spectacular, the food is delicious and the photography opportunities are endless

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Recent posts

Photography

Visit Antarctica through the lens of Jamie Scarrow

ByTim IrvinAug 18, 20101 min read
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Jamie is a good friend of mine. He was also my original photography mentor when we worked together at Knight Inlet Lodge.  After tiring of all my questions, he lent me his digital SLR one…
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Climate Change.

Why are we so confused about climate change?

ByTim IrvinAug 14, 20103 min read
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If 9 out of 10 of the world’s best medical doctors said you had cancer and needed immediate treatment, what would you do? Now take a look at this July 2010 abstract from the Proceedings…
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Photography

Grizzly bear abstraction

ByTim IrvinJul 21, 20102 min read
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I promise I am not going to go on a kick of posting abstract photos on here. On this night I was sitting by a river in BC while salmon splashed in the shallows and…
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Natural HistoryPhotography

Roadside photography – sans tripod

ByTim IrvinJul 16, 20101 min read
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It was too good. The sunset was gorgeous, there was mist mingling in the trees, and for all my gawking I was going to get into an accident if I didn’t pull over. I jumped out of the car to compose a few shots with the remaining light.
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ConservationWriting

The Wolverine Way

ByTim IrvinJul 2, 20101 min read
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I saw a wolverine once. Once. I will count myself lucky if I see another one. Ever. I also had the pleasure of meeting Doug Chadwick a couple times. And I will count myself lucky if…
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Photography

Old growth in abstract

ByTim IrvinJun 25, 20101 min read
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Walking in an old growth temperate rainforest is, well, awesome. But, taking an inspiring photo of that same forest is surprisingly difficult.  So, after a couple very rainy days in the Walbran Valley on Vancouver…
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