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FeaturedWebinar: 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 […]
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FeaturedWebinar: 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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FeaturedOtterly 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 […]
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FeaturedSOAW 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 […]
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Featured2024 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 […]
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FeaturedThe Sea Otter Comeback: Reviving Oregon’s Marine Ecosystem (Oregon Wild Webcast)
Elakha (ee-LAK-uh) is a Chinook trading language word for sea otter. Founded in 2018, the Elakha Alliance is an organization of tribal, nonprofit, and conservation leaders with a shared belief in a powerful vision: an Oregon coast 50 years from now where our children and grandchildren co-exist along with a thriving sea otter population and […]
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FeaturedWebinar: Kelp Communities in Transition: Consequences for Oregon’s Marine Species of Greatest Conservation Need
Join us for an Elakha Alliance webinar with guest presenter, Steve Rumrill of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Register for Webinar Here Webinar Description: Nearshore ocean conditions are changing along the west coast of North America. These recent shifts in ocean drivers have contributed to broad-scale impacts to marine and estuarine habitats, and include […]
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IOSF World Otter Day Webinar
Each year, International Otter Survival Fund holds a World Otter Day webinar involving otter experts and enthusiasts from across the world. REGISTER FOR WEBINAR The webinar is split in to two sections, a morning and evening session, to allow people from all across the world to join. Bob Bailey, Elakha's Board President, will be one […]
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FeaturedSOAW Webinar – Sea Otters on the Horizon: How Biologists Are Getting Oregon Ready
VIEW WEBINAR RECORDING As part of Sea Otter Awareness Week, we’re bringing together leading voices in Oregon to discuss how our state is preparing for the possible return of sea otters to our coastal waters. Sea otters once thrived along the Oregon coast, playing a vital role in the health of kelp forests and nearshore […]
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Featured2025 Elakha Alliance Science Symposium (presented virtually)
All are welcome to join the 2025 Elakha Alliance Science Symposium presented virtually on Monday October 27th, 9:00am-3:00pm PST. Registration is required to attend the live presentations and to ask the speakers questions. Our focus this year are the “Restoring Balance: Sea Otter Conservation Lessons & Updates.” We’ve chosen the theme to coincide with the […]