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SUMMARY:Drink for Conservation: Cider for Sea Otters (Tacoma\, WA)
DESCRIPTION:A committee called Drinking for Conservation\, run by the zookeepers’ association of Point Defiance in Tacoma\, chose the Elakha Alliance as the benefit for their upcoming fundraiser in Tacoma\, WA. \nVisit Cider and Cedar on May 15th from 4PM – 7PM\, and $1/pint will be donated to the Elakha Alliance’s efforts to restore sea otters back to Oregon.
URL:https://www.elakhaalliance.org/event/drink-for-conservation-cider-for-sea-otters-tacoma-wa/
LOCATION:Cider and Cedar\, 744 Market St\, UNIT 102B\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260529T183000
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SUMMARY:World Otter Day Trivia - Northwest Portland Hostel
DESCRIPTION:Calling all trivia nerds\, ocean lovers\, and future otter champions! Celebrate World Otter Day with us at the Northwest Portland Hostel Cafe for an evening packed with laughs\, weird wildlife facts\, tasty drinks\, and some seriously competitive otter trivia. \nGather your smartest sea-savvy friends and dive into trivia rounds all about sea otters\, river otters\, marine life\, and Oregon’s coastal ecosystems – all while supporting the incredible work of the Elakha Alliance to restore sea otters back to the Oregon coast. \nWe’re also excited to welcome Dr. Heide Island\, who will be joining the festivities to share and promote her recent publication\, Romp!\, all about the playful and fascinating world of river otters (read more below). \nSip on delicious brews\, snack on Hostel Cafe bites\, and prepare to learn things you never knew you needed to know about the fluffiest marine mammals on Earth. \n📍 Trivia takes place inside the Hostel Cafe at Northwest Portland Hostel\n💸 Suggested $5 donation to play\, with proceeds supporting sea otter restoration efforts in Oregon\n🎁 The otterly most knowledgeable team will win a special otter-themed prize package full of fun goodies and bragging rights worthy of the kelp forest kingdom \nWhether you’re a hardcore trivia buff or just here for the otter puns\, this is your chance to make a splash for conservation and celebrate World Otter Day with your community. \nBiography for Dr. Heide Island:\nHeide Island\, PhD\, is a professor of biological psychology and behavioral ecology at Pacific University and a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Otter Specialist Group. Her research on the welfare of captive and wild otter populations in the Pacific Northwest\, including her longitudinal study of Whidbey Island’s otters\, has been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at conferences. She splits her time between a cabin on Whidbey Island\, Washington\, and a farm in McMinnville\, Oregon\, with her husband\, Tom\, and their dogs\, cats\, chickens\, ducks\, and honeybees.
URL:https://www.elakhaalliance.org/event/world-otter-day-trivia-northwest-portland-hostel/
LOCATION:Northwest Portland Hostel\, 479 NW 18th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260602T190000
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SUMMARY:Science Pub Talk: Sea Otters
DESCRIPTION:Restoring A Missing Keystone Species\n\n\n\n\nWith Chanel Hason\, Marine Biologist\, Environmental Educator\, and Director of Outreach & Community Relations for the Elakha Alliance. \n\n\nSea otters once thrived along the Oregon coast\, playing a critical role in maintaining healthy kelp forests. Their removal during the maritime fur trade left a missing link in Oregon’s nearshore ecosystem – contributing to unchecked sea urchin populations and declining kelp habitat. \n\n\n\n\nIn this engaging and science-based presentation\, marine biologist Chanel Hason explores how sea otters function as keystone predators\, the cascading ecological benefits they bring to kelp forests and estuaries\, and what restoration could mean for Oregon’s biodiversity\, fisheries\, and coastal resilience. Attendees will gain insight into the collaborative\, tribal-led efforts underway to develop a responsible reintroduction plan by the Elakha Alliance – and how restoring this iconic species could help rebalance Oregon’s underwater forests for generations to come. \n\n\n\n\nScience Pubs are a casual lecture series located in fun venues across the region\, recommended for ages 10 and over. \n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n$8 suggested donation | Advance tickets recommended
URL:https://www.elakhaalliance.org/event/science-pub-talk-sea-otters/
LOCATION:McMenamins Mission Theater\, 1624 NW Glisan St\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T180000
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SUMMARY:Restoring our Kelp Forests Webinar Series - Sea Otters & Kelp Forests: Restoring Oregon’s Missing Link
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the hidden world of kelp forests—some of the planet’s most vital yet imperiled ecosystems. This webinar series explores the changing world of kelp\, from the challenges these vibrant ecosystems face to the passionate efforts underway to bring them back. Hear stories from scientists\, divers\, and community groups working to restore balance among keystone species and revive these essential ocean habitats. Discover how resilience\, balance\, and ingenuity are shaping the future of life along our coasts. \nThis series is brought to you by Seven Capes Bird Alliance in partnership with Friends of Otter Rock\, Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition\, Oregon Kelp Alliance\, and the Elakha Alliance. \n\nRegister For Webinar\nSea otters once thrived along the Oregon coast\, playing a critical role in maintaining healthy kelp forests. Their removal during the maritime fur trade left a missing link in Oregon’s nearshore ecosystem\, contributing to unchecked sea urchin populations and declining kelp habitat. \nIn this engaging and science-based presentation\, marine biologist Chanel Hason explores how sea otters function as keystone predators\, the cascading ecological benefits they bring to kelp forests and estuaries\, and what restoration could mean for Oregon’s biodiversity\, fisheries\, and coastal resilience. Attendees will gain insight into the collaborative\, tribal-led efforts underway to develop a responsible reintroduction plan by the Elakha Alliance–and how restoring this iconic species could help rebalance Oregon’s underwater forests for generations to come. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChanel Hason is a marine biologist\, environmental educator\, and passionate ocean advocate serving as the Director of Outreach & Community Relations for the Elakha Alliance. With a background that includes working with sea otters at the Monterey Bay Aquarium\, conducting marine research on the Great Barrier Reef\, and educating communities about the wonders of the natural world\, Chanel brings science to life with energy and heart. At Elakha\, she leads public engagement efforts to support the restoration of sea otters to the Oregon coast–reviving an essential keystone species to help restore balance to nearshore ecosystems. Whether she’s giving a science pub talk\, running a fundraiser\, or tabling at community events\, Chanel loves inspiring people to fall in love with sea otters and the kelp forests they call home.
URL:https://www.elakhaalliance.org/event/restoring-our-kelp-forests-webinar-series-sea-otters-kelp-forests-restoring-oregons-missing-link/
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260608
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SUMMARY:We Otter Bring Them Back - Fundraising Campaign
DESCRIPTION:Sea otters once thrived along Oregon’s coast for thousands of years\, shaping healthy kelp forests and vibrant marine ecosystems. But after being hunted to local extinction during the maritime fur trade\, Oregon’s coastline lost one of its most important keystone species – and the ocean has felt the impact ever since. Now\, you can help change that story. \nThe Elakha Alliance is leading the effort to restore sea otters to Oregon’s coast\, and We Otter Bring Them Back is back for its second year as a month-long fundraising and social media campaign running June 8th–July 6th\, 2026! \nBy becoming an Otter Advocate\, you’ll help raise awareness and critical funds to support sea otter restoration\, community outreach\, education\, and advocacy efforts across Oregon. Whether you fundraise\, donate\, share posts online\, or simply help spread the word\, you become part of a growing movement working to restore balance to our coastal ecosystems. \nREGISTER TO BECOME AN OTTER ADVOCATE – AIM TO RAISE $250! \n🌊 Why Sea Otters Matter \nSea otters are a keystone species\, meaning they play a critical role in keeping marine ecosystems healthy. By feeding on sea urchins\, sea otters help kelp forests thrive – creating habitat for fish and wildlife\, increasing biodiversity\, supporting coastal resilience\, and even helping capture carbon. Bringing sea otters back means bringing life back to Oregon’s nearshore waters. \n🎉 Become an Otter Advocate \nRegister today to join the campaign and receive a limited-edition We Otter Bring Them Back campaign t-shirt with your registration donation! Adult short sleeve\, long sleeve\, and youth options are available. View shirt sizing information here. \nOnce registered\, you’ll create your own Givebutter fundraising page to share with friends\, family\, coworkers\, and fellow ocean lovers. Every Otter Advocate helps build momentum for this important cause. \n📸 Join the Movement \nTake your campaign shirt to the coast\, snap photos with friends and family\, share why you care about sea otters\, and help spread awareness on social media using #WeOtterBringThemBack and tagging @ElakhaAlliance. \n🎯 Our 2026 Goal: $12\,000 \nTogether\, we’re working to raise $12\,000 to support the continued effort to bring sea otters back to Oregon. Every dollar raised helps advance research\, outreach\, education\, and advocacy that move this vision closer to reality. \nThis is more than a fundraiser – it’s a movement to restore an entire ecosystem. \nDonate today\, become an Otter Advocate\, and help bring sea otters back where they belong. 🦦💙 \nQuestions? Check out our FAQ Page or email Katie@ElakhaAlliance.org
URL:https://www.elakhaalliance.org/event/we-otter-bring-them-back-fundraising-campaign/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260611T180000
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SUMMARY:Coastlines & Culture at Beverly Beach
DESCRIPTION:Join the Elakha Alliance\, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and the Newport Chapter of Surfrider Foundation at Beverly Beach State Park for an evening exploring the history\, culture\, and ecology of this special stretch of the Oregon coast. \nAs part of Surfrider’s ongoing efforts to better engage the public in protecting Beverly Beach\, the event will feature stories and perspectives from tribal history to build a broader\, more inclusive sense of place to this stretch of coastline. \nWith Otter Rock just off the beach here\, it’s a fitting opportunity for the Elakha Alliance to join the discussion to talk about their partnered efforts to restore culturally and ecologically important wildlife along the coast.
URL:https://www.elakhaalliance.org/event/coastlines-culture-at-beverly-beach/
LOCATION:Beverly Beach State Park\, 198 NE 123rd St\, Newport\, Oregon\, 97365\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free Event
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