Amchitka to Port Orford, 1970 – 1971: The Success and Failure of Translocating Sea Otters to Oregon
Coos History Museum 1210 N Front Street, Coos Bay, OR, United StatesIn 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 the ocean, 25 sea otters survived. For nearly ten years they made themselves at home on Blanco Reef, Simpson Reef and other sites. They even had pups. But […]
SOAW: Sea Otter Viewing Station at Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo 4001 SW Canyon Rd., Portland, OR, United StatesFor Sea Otter Awareness Week, the Elakha Alliance will have designated Sea Otter Viewing Stations on the coast in Newport, and inland in Portland. Come stop by the Elakha Alliance table and learn more about sea otter reintroduction efforts in Oregon. Oregon Sea Otter Viewing Stations:- Sunday September 22nd, 10am-3pm: Oregon Zoo, Portland- Friday September […]
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 […]
SOAW: Float Down the Coast Livestream at Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo 4001 SW Canyon Rd., Portland, OR, United StatesJoin us for this Sea Otter Awareness Week event in Oregon. Where do sea otters live? How do we protect them? In this special event with Defenders of Wildlife and Sea Otter Savvy and the Elakha Alliance, you’ll hear from experts along the coast from Alaska to Southern California and learn about the science, stories, […]
SOAW: Sea Otter Viewing Station at Oregon Coast Aquarium
Oregon Coast Aquarium 2820 SE Ferry Slip Rd., Newport, Oregon, United StatesFor Sea Otter Awareness Week, the Elakha Alliance will have designated Sea Otter Viewing Stations on the coast in Newport, and inland in Portland. Come stop by the Elakha Alliance table and learn more about sea otter reintroduction efforts in Oregon. Oregon Sea Otter Viewing Stations:- Sunday September 22nd, 10am-3pm: Oregon Zoo, Portland- Friday September […]
Sea Otter Silent Auction Art Show
Yaquina Bay Yachat Club 750 SE Bay Blvd., Newport, OR, United StatesThrough the power of art, we seek to raise awareness about the importance of returning sea otters back to Oregon and their role in maintaining productive and diverse nearshore marine habitats. The Elakha Alliance collected 26 donated art submissions from 22 artists, in addition to 22 high school student submissions from North Bend High School, […]