Webinar
Sunflower Sea Star Recovery w/ Ashley Kidd
It was the epidemic no one ever saw. From 2013- 2018, ninety-five percent of sunflower sea stars disappeared off the west coast of North America from a Sea Star Wasting Syndrome. The loss of this keystone predator, disrupted the ecological balance within kelp forests, causing many to shift to urchin barrens. Similar to the southern sea […]
SOAW: Elakha Next Steps & What Makes Sea Otters Unique
Kick off Sea Otter Awareness week with a webinar by Elakha Alliance's Executive Director, Jane Bacchieri, discussing what the next steps are for the Elakha Alliance's efforts to return sea otters to Oregon. As an added bonus, Elakha Alliance's Director of Outreach & Community Relations, Chanel Hason, will highlight what makes sea otters so biologically […]
2023 Virtual Sea Otter Science Symposium
All are welcome to join the Elakha Alliance's 2023 Sea Otter Science Symposium on Wednesday October 11th, 9:00am-4:00pm PDT. The Symposium speakers hail from across the globe, which will make for some unique conversations and perspectives. Registration is required to attend the live presentations. Our focus this year are the “Interrelationships of Underwater Forests.” The […]
Webinar: Sea Otter Heroes – The Predators that Saved an Ecosystem
What do you call a group of resting sea otters? A float? A huddle? A raft? A cuddle? If your answer is raft, you're either a good guesser or you know a few things about sea otters. But did you know they are also heroes? Join the Elakha Alliance on Tuesday December 5th at 6:00pm […]
Webinar: Make Art Not Trash – An Artist’s Call to Action
The Elakha Alliance is excited to invite Oregon artist Elizabeth Roberts to be our virtual guest speaker on Tuesday January 16th, at 6:30pm PDT. As seen in the photo above, Elizabeth just completed an incredible sea otter sculpture made entirely out of marine debris for the Elakha Alliance to utilize for our community engagement. During […]
Environment Oregon Webinar: Bringing sea otters back to the Oregon coast
Thousands of sea otters used to live along Oregon’s coast but today there are none. Their disappearance has had a negative impact mainly on our kelp forests, but momentum is growing to bring sea otters back. This webinar will highlight the next steps to introduce sea otters and how that’ll help our kelp forests. Chanel […]
Beavers & Sea Otters – Panel Discussion hosted by The Beaver Institute
Dive into the fascinating world of aquatic marvels in our upcoming webinar, "Beavers and Sea Otters," on May 8th at 11am PT / 12 pm MT / 1pm CT / 2pm ET. Sleek waterproof fur and webbed feet are just a few of the remarkable similarities between these two mammals who share a gift for […]
Otterly Impactful: The Economic Return of Sea Otters to Oregon Coast
Wildlife tourism is a sector of the travel industry that offers visitors the opportunity to view, appreciate, or learn about wildlife. Like all other sectors of the travel industry, wildlife tourism injects “outside money” into the local economy. The Elakha Alliance contracted with Dean Runyon & Associates to evaluate how reintroducing sea otters to the […]
SOAW Webinar: Exploring Oregon’s Estuaries: Vital Ecosystems and Conservation Efforts
Join us for a compelling Zoom presentation for Sea Otter Awareness Week and Estuaries Week featuring representatives from the Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition and the Elakha Alliance as they discuss the importance of our estuaries and their connection to sea otters. Chanel Hason (Dir of Outreach & Community Relations) from the Elakha Alliance and Annie […]
2024 Elakha Alliance Virtual Science Symposium
All are welcome to join the virtual 2024 Elakha Alliance Science Symposium on Monday October 21st, 9:00am-4:00pm PST. The Symposium speakers hail from across the United States, which will make for some unique conversations and perspectives. Registration is required to attend the live presentations. Our focus this year are the “ESA at 50: Successful Species […]
