Webinar: Oregon’s 1970’s Sea Otter Translocation – What Happened? (7.24.23)
Register for this webinar! In summers of 1970 and 1971, a total of 93 sea otters were flown from Amchitka Island, Alaska, to Port Orford and Coos Bay for release…
Deep Dive into Oregon’s 1970-71 Sea Otter Translocation (7.11.23, Coos Bay)
Register for presentation! In summers of 1970 and 1971, a total of 93 sea otters were flown from Amchitka Island, Alaska, to Port Orford and Coos Bay for release into…
Deep Dive into Oregon’s 1970-71 Sea Otter Translocation (7.10.23, Port Orford)
Register for presentation! In summers of 1970 and 1971, a total of 93 sea otters were flown from Amchitka Island, Alaska, to Port Orford and Coos Bay for release into…
USFWS to host Open Houses in OR & CA regarding Sea Otter Reintroduction
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) will host 16 public open houses with communities in Northern California and Oregon this June to gather input on the potential reintroduction of sea otters…
Restoring Oregon’s Sea Otter Population (6/21/23) – Nehalem, OR
Join us for an in-person presentation on Wednesday June 21st, at 5:30pm, at the Nehalem County Recreation District.The capacity is 40 people, so please only RSVP if you are 100%…
Webinar: Sea Otter Reintroductions – Honoring Balance and Relationality Along the Coast (5/25/23)
University of Washington School of Marine and Environmental Affairs graduate students Isabel Jamerson, Danny Kosiba and Olivia Horwedel will be sharing their research they have conducted alongside The Elakha Alliance.…
Endangered Species Day Community Celebration (5/20/23) – Portland, OR
If you love wildlife, raise your hand! Now keep it raised if you want an excuse to come to a free, fun, family friendly community event that will celebrate wildlife, while…
Webinar: Reintroductions and Other Conservation Translocations w/ Dr. Philip Seddon (5/11/23)
Join the Elakha Alliance and Defenders of Wildlife for a joint webinar entitled: Reintroduction and Other Conservation Translocations. We are honored to have Dr. Philip Seddon, a renowned expert on wildlife…
Pints for a Cause – Ninkasi Brewing, Eugene (4/29/23)
Cheers for sea otters at Ninkasi Brewing - The Better Living Room on April 29th, 2023! For every beer poured that day, $1 will be donated to the Elakha Alliance.…
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Oregon’s Sea Otters – Shoreline Education for Awareness Presentation (4/15/23) – Bandon, OR
The Shoreline Education for Awareness (SEA) group is hosting a seminar presented by Jan Hodder at 1:00pm on April 15th at the Bandon Library (1204 11th St SW, Bandon, OR 97411). Jan…
Bringing Sea Otters Back to Oregon (3/14/23) – Surfrider Portland Chapter Mtg
Chanel Hason, Director of Outreach & Community Relations for Elakha Alliance, will be the guest presenter for the Portland Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation's March Chapter Meeting. The event is…
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Saltwater Sportsman Show (2/25-2/26) – Salem, OR
Come visit the Elakha Alliance table at the 2023 Sportsmen Show at the Oregon State Fairgrounds (Salem, OR) February 25-26. he Saltwater Sportsmen's Show is the Northwest's only saltwater fishing…
Sea Otters in Oregon: the Road to Return (2/16/23) – Presentation in Newport
Elakha Alliance's Board President, Robert Bailey, will present at the Yaquina Birders and Naturalists meeting on Thursday, Feb. 16. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at OSU Extension…
Webinar: Using Citizen Science to Protect & Restore Oregon’s Kelp Forests (2/13/23)
Photo: Patrick Webster The Elakha Alliance is pleased to welcome Dan Abbott and Annie Bauer-Civiello, of the Reef Check Foundation, to join us for a special webinar this month. The Reef…
What Happened to Oregon’s Sea Otters? (1/31/23)
Elakha Alliance Board Member, Cameron La Follette, is a historian of the Northwest coast, focusing on land use history, exploration and shipwrecks, and early commercial natural resource extraction. She is…
Elakha Alliance Guest Presenter – American Cetacean Society Oregon Chapter (11/12/2022)
Join Peter Hatch as represents the Elakha Alliance in the Virtual Speaker Series for the American Cetacean Society-Oregon Chapter in November. Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve, Port Orford, OR. Photo by…
2022 Sea Otter Science Symposium (October 25)
Blue Banner Join us for all things sea otters, science & fun! All are welcome to join us for a Virtual 1-day 2022 Sea Otter Science Symposium on Tuesday October…
Restoring Sea Otters to the Oregon Coast – Corvallis Museum (9/28/2022)
Bob Bailey of the Elakha Alliance will be presenting at the Corvallis Museum for the Benton County Historical Society members (free) & non-members ($5). Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve, Port Orford,…
USFWS Panel Discussion: Sea Otter Reintroduction along Pacific West Coast (9/19/22)
Join the Elakha Alliance as we welcome three representatives from the United State Fish & Wildlife Service to discuss all the details about potential sea otter reintroductions along the West…
Sea Otter Awareness Week: The Road to Restoration in Oregon (9/18/22)
Join Elakha's Board President, Bob Bailey, as he discusses the next steps for sea otter reintroduction in Oregon. Annually, throughout the last week of September (18-24), we celebrate sea otters…
Elakha Tribal Youth Interns Present Cultural Display Final Project (8/25/22)
Hear from both our Summer Tribal Interns about their journey creating a traveling cultural display focusing on sea otters in Oregon! The Elakha Alliance received funding from the Siletz Tribal…
OMSI After Dark: Surf & Sand (7/27/22)
Stop by our table at OMSI After Dark and learn about sea otters! Join us on Wednesday, July 27th from 6-10pm to explore the science of surf, sand, and sunsets,…
Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve, Port Orford, OR. Photo by Patrick Webste.r
Art on the Beach – Lincoln City, OR (7/17/22)
We've partnered with the Cascade Head Biosphere Collaborative for their 2nd Annual Art on the Beach! To celebrate one of the world's rare biospheric reserves, scientists, artists, and the public…
Oregon Ocean Paddling Society Monthly Meeting – Elakha Alliance (6/29/22)
Oregon Ocean Paddling Society Monthly Meeting featuring the Elakha Alliance Point Lobos Foundation Virtual Chapter MeetingJune 29th, 20226:30pm-8:00pm Register for virtual meeting here. Join Chanel Hason, Director of Outreach &…
OMSI Science Pub: Sea Otters – Bringing Oregon’s Climate Change Warriors Back (6/21/22)
Sea Otters: Bringing Oregon's Climate Change Warriors Back with Bob Bailey, Elakha Alliance Board President and Chanel Hason, Elakha Alliance Director of Outreach and Community Relations and marine biologist Point…
Environment America’s Meet our Ocean: Ocean Life Panel (6/15/22)
Join Environment America's Webinar Panel Discussion Ocean Life Wednesday June 15 at 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET Register for Webinar: bit.ly/Ocean_webinars From seals to sea otters to whales, our marine animals…
Cultural and Ecological Recovery of Sea Otters Presentation at OSU (5/17/22)
Learn why sea otters are important to the Indigenous peoples of Oregon. This presentation is free and open to the public on Tuesday May 17th, from 12:00pm-1:00pm. It will take…
The Latest on Sea Otter Reintroduction in Oregon (5/3/2022)
Interested in learning more about why we are trying to bring sea otters back to Oregon? Karen Hall, Morro Bay Who is the Elakha Alliance? Why aren't sea otters in…
Relationships Between Elakha & Sense of Place on Oregon’s South Coast – SWOCC Speaker Series (4/4/2022)
Event is Free to Students and Community Members This Conference is dedicated to the life and legacy of Chief Don Ivy. Chief Ivy was an esteemed member of the Elakha…
Sharing Space with Sea Otters: A Case Study of Coexistence in a Crowded World (3/29/22)
Balancing Sea Otter & Human Interactions The Elakha Alliance is thrilled to invite Sea Otter Savvy's Founder and Director, Gena Bentall, and Science Communication Director, Heather Barrett, to tell the…
Oregon Otter Beer Festival (3/12/22)
What's more Oregon than an otter-themed craft beer festival benefiting marine ecosystems?! When: Saturday March 12th, 6:30pm-10:00pmWhere: Oregon Museum of Science & Industry1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214 THE…
Oregon Wild: Sea Otter Reintroduction Efforts on the Oregon Coast-Part 2 (2/2/22)
Join the Elakha Alliance as we present with Oregon Wild The Elakha Alliance is pleased to be the guest presenter for the Oregon Wild as we take a deep dive…
Webinar: What Lies Beneath (1/20/22)
Let's Go On An Underwater Safari! Laura Tesler The Elakha Alliance has invited guest speaker, Laura Tesler, to take you on an underwater safari starting in British Columbia and traveling south…
Holiday Otter Wrap Up Party (12/16/21)
Don't Miss This Otterly Great End of the Year Party! Join Bob Bailey (Elakha Board President) & Chanel Hason (Dir. of Outreach & Community Relations) for a night of light-hearted…
Webinar: Chasing Kelp: A bull kelp journey across the Pacific Coast (12/1/21)
Learn the history of Seaweeds & Kelp of the Pacific Coast Credit: Josie Iselin Josie Iselin will take us on her journey as an artist diving deep into the science…
Nature Night: Restoring Sea Otters to the Oregon Coast: An Ecological and Cultural Imperative (11/9/21)
Join the Elakha Alliance with the Portland Audubon Society The Elakha Alliance is pleased to be the guest presenter for the Portland Audubon's Nature Night series. Join Bob Bailey, Board…
Webinar: Birds & Kelp (10/21/21)
Learn About The Interconnectednessof Birds & the Oregon Coast Kelp beds are biologically rich marine habitats supporting a diversity of invertebrates and fish. Less well known is the use of…
2021 Sea Otter Science Symposium (Oct 5-7)
Blue Banner Join us for all things sea otters, science & fun! From Tuesday October 5-7, 2021, the Elakha Alliance will host our second ever Virtual Sea Otter Science Symposium.…
Sea Otter Awareness Week Presentation (9/24/21)
Learn About the Cultural Importanceof Sea Otters in the Pacific Northwest It is hard to appreciate the historical, cultural, and ecological significance of a species that disappeared from Oregon’s coastal…
Webinar: Pacific NW River Otter: Habitat, Ecology, and Health (7/26/21)
Blue Banner Everything You Wanted To Know About River Otters Photo: Heide Island Most often than not, people mistake thinking they've witnessed a 'sea otter' on the Oregon coast, when…
Webinar: Art + Science + Kelp Forests (7/20/21)
Blue Banner Using Creative Storytelling To Showcase Kelp Forests Three researchers from interdisciplinary fields of geography, photography, and design advocate for the prosperity of Pacific kelp forests in a webinar…
Crabinar: Will Sea Otters Take a Bite Out of Dungeness? (7/8/21)
Blue Banner Let's Talk Crab Photo: Oregon Coast Aquarium Dungeness crab are an iconic marine shellfish of great economic and cultural importance to Oregon’s coastal communities and way of life. …
Webinar: Dive into a Changing Ecosystem: Kelp Forests & Urchin Barrens (6/24/21)
Blue Banner What Can We Learn From California's Ever-Changing Kelp Forest Ecosystem? Photo: Kate Vylet, Monterey Bay We are excited to invite Kate Vylet, underwater photographer, scientific diver, and divemaster…
Webinar: The Art of Science and Envisioning Information w/ Skye Morét (6/10/21)
Blue Banner Understanding Research Through Unique Visualizations Liina Klauss, Moritz Stefaner, Skye Moret, Perpetual Plastic Knstlerin, Artist , Trash , Trash Walk ©Massine How does one channel a life of…
First Tuesday Talk – The Return of Sea Otters: Considering the Cultural Dimensions of Restoration (6/1/21)
This event is hosted by the Coos History Museum on June 1st, 2021 at 6:30pm PST on Zoom. Click here to register for this free event. "It is hard to…
Webinar: History of Abalone w/ Ann Vileisis (5/25/21)
Blue Banner Abalone, the remarkable history and uncertain future of California’s iconic shellfish Prized for their iridescent shells and delectable meat, abalone have a long and rich cultural history on…
Webinar: Underwater Photography in the Kelp Forest w/ Brent Durand (5/13/21)
Blue Banner Dive into the Underwater World with Brent Durand Brent Durand is an avid scuba diver, surfer, writer, photographer and marketer living in Northern California. He has been scuba diving…
Webinar: The Return of Oregon’s Sea Otters – Considering the Cultural Dimensions of Restoration (4/20/21)
Blue Banner Culture & Sea Otters in Oregon It is hard to appreciate the cultural importance of a species that disappeared from Oregon’s coastal waters over a century ago. What…
Webinar: A Case for Sea Otter Restoration in Oregon (4/8/21 )
Blue Banner Restoration Of Sea Otters In Oregon Emerging science reveals that Oregon's kelp ecosystem is undergoing dramatic shifts such as large increases in purple sea urchin barrens following the…
Webinar: Oregon’s Lost Sea Otters
Blue Banner Restoring a Cultural Heritage and Ecological Keystone Presented by the MidCoast Watersheds Council on Thursday, March 4th, at 6:30pm, as part of their virtual Community Meeting. It is…
Urchins, Kelp, and Sea Otters: A Webinar for Oregon’s Freedive & Scuba Community
Don't miss this informative webinar on Thursday, January 21st at 6:30pm, sponsored by the Oregon Freediving Company. Wildlife Biologist and Elakha Outreach Director John Goodell, and Oregon Kelp Alliance Coordinator…
Oregon’s Lost Sea Otters: Restoring a Cultural Heritage and Ecological Keystone
Webinar: Thursday, January 14th, at 7:00pm Please join us for this free virtual talk hosted on Fort George Brewery’s Facebook page via Fort George Brewery Facebook Live event.
Webinar: December 17th, 7:00pm
The Plight of Oregon's Kelp Ecosystem, Sea Otters, and our Plan Join Board President Bob Bailey and Director of Outreach John Goodell for an introductory webinar about the Elakha Alliance.…
Virtual Symposium Recordings are Available!
If you missed some of the talks at the recent Elakha Alliance Virtual Science Symposium, here are the links recordings for 6 of the 8 talks. Unfortunately we had technical…
Virtual Science Symposium: Sea Otters & Oregon’s Kelp Ecosystem October 6, 7, 8
In Partnership with Hatfield Marine Science Center & the Oregon Chapter of the Wildlife Society Blue Banner The prospect of restoring sea otters to the Oregon coast raises important ecological…
Joint Webinar Co-hosted by Environment Oregon: Oregon’s Kelp Ecosystem & Sea Otters
Blue Banner Join the Elakha Alliance and Environment Oregon on September 23rd at 6:00pm, for a joint webinar discussing the status of the kelp ecosystem in Oregon, including conservation issues…
Webinar: Legal and Economic Dimensions of Sea Otter Reintroduction
Species re-introductions involve complex biological, legal, and social consideration for agencies, scientists, stakeholders, and communities. However, evaluating a species associated with effects on economically valuable resources, makes assessments and input…
Photo taken in California on May 7, 2017.
Webinar: What can we learn from past reintroductions to prepare us for an Oregon plan?
The Elakha Alliance and the Defenders of Wildlife are pleased to announce a joint webinar that explores sea otter restoration in adjacent Pacific coast regions where recovery efforts have occurred.…
