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%…
Job Announcement: Coastal Community Coordinator
Coastal Community Coordinator Start Date: May-June 2023 Salary: $5,000-$6,000/month full-time equivalent, exempt Although we are looking for someone interested in full-time (40 hours/week) work, we are open to applicants who only want…
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…
2022 Year in Review for the Elakha Alliance
Written by Bob Bailey, Elakha Alliance Board President We Set SailOn November 9, 2017, a group of seven people gathered in Siletz, another joined by telephone, and agreed to incorporate the…
Release of Economic Impact Assessment
The Elakha Alliance is pleased to announce that an assessment of the potential economic impacts of returning of sea otters to Oregon is now available on the Elakha Alliance website. …
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Elakha Presents for Women High School Students in Science & Engineering
Written by Elakha Alliance Board Member: Katie Russell On Thursday, May 26th, I was able to join the young scientists of Eugene’s 4J high schools at the 10th annual Women…
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…
Elakha Alliance Offers Paid Summer Internships to Tribal College Youth in Oregon
The Elakha Alliance is seeking to fill two paid Full Time Summer Internship positions for tribal youth to support the mission to reintroduce sea otters back to the Oregon coast.…
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…
Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve, Port Orford, OR. Photo by Patrick Webste.r
Elakha’s 2021 Year In Review
Summarized by Bob Bailey, Elakha Alliance Board President 2021 is in the books. It was such a good year for the Elakha Alliance and our work to bring sea otters…
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…
Support Sea Otters for GivingTuesday
#GivingTuesday is a great movement that was started in 2012 by smart and socially conscious people with the purpose of encouraging others to give back their time and donation dollars…
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…
Watch The 2021 Sea Otter Science Symposium
Thank you to the 100's of individuals who joined us from around the globe for our 2nd virtual Sea Otter Science Symposium. This year's focus was on the results from…
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.…
Renee Davis & Katie Russell Join the Elakha Alliance Board
In September, the Elakha Alliance was pleased to welcome two new Board Members. Both Renee Davis and Katie Russell have a wealth of individual knowledge and experience in the marine…
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…
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…
Photo: Kate Vylet, Monterey Bay
Sea Otters and Purple Sea Urchins in California: A Nuanced Story
2014 was the start of an ecological upheaval on the California and Oregon coasts. It started with the collapse of the sunflower sea star due to sea star wasting disease…
