🌊 Inspiring the next generation of ocean stewards starts today. All summer long, our Coastal Community Coordinator, Kyle Motley, has been visiting the South Slough Summer Camps in Coos Bay, sharing the incredible story of Oregon's nearshore ecosystems. #oregon #oregoncoast #seaotters #otters

Repost from the Kelp Forest Alliance: 🌿 Active kelp restoration is underway across Oregon’s coastline, driven by a powerful combination of grassroots initiatives, Indigenous leadership, and community stewardship. #kelp #kelpforest #oregon #oregoncoast #pnw #seaotters

Did you know? Both a sea otter's nostrils 👃 and ears 👂 seal shut when they dive underwater! This clever adaptation helps keep water out while they forage beneath the surface. Even better, #seaotters have an excellent sense of smell and very keen hearing. #seaotter #marinemammal

💫 #FlashbackFriday - Four years ago today, we joined the Cascade Head Biosphere Collaborative & Josie Iselin to create this stunning kelp forest artwork in the sand on the shores in Lincoln City 🌿🌊. #seaotters #kelp #sandart #oregoncoast #oregon #kelpforest #pnw

Sea otters are marine mammals, but every now and then they take a break from the water 🌊 While #seaotters spend most of their lives floating at the ocean's surface, they will occasionally haul out onto rocks, or secluded shorelines to rest, groom, or simply relax. 📸: Gretchen Kay Stuart #otters

We're looking for a Central Coast Community Coordinator to help build relationships, foster meaningful conversations, and strengthen community engagement around sea otter reintroduction on Oregon's central coast. 🦦Learn more: www.elakhaalliance.org/employment/ #seaotters #oregoncoast #oregonjobs

July 14th is #WorldOrcaDay 🖤🤍 Orcas are one of the Pacific Northwest's most iconic marine mammals and an important part of our coastal ecosystem. As apex predators, they help maintain the balance of ocean food webs. 📸: Hannah Dimich #orca #killerwhales #oregon #oregoncoast #orcas #killerwhale

Oregon's Marine Reserves protect an incredible diversity of ocean habitats, from the rocky shoreline to the seafloor. Each ecosystem plays a unique role in supporting marine life and contributes to the overall health and resilience of our coast. #oregoncoast

We're pleased to celebrate 'A Month of Marine Reserves' this July alongside the Oregon Marine Reserves Partnership & Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 🌊 #marinereserves #oregoncoast #pnw #tidepools #oregon

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💚 Don't let their bright green color and flower-like appearance fool you, giant green #anemones are skilled predators! Anchored to the rocks in #Oregon's #tidepools, these fascinating animals patiently wait for an unsuspecting meal to drift within reach. 📸: @pschanel.bsky.social #marinebiology

🦦 We did it... and then some! Thank you to everyone who supported our #weotterbringthemback campaign! Thanks to your generosity, we didn't just reach our fundraising goal - we surpassed it 🤩, raising $13,250, exceeding our $12,000 goal for #seaotter restoration efforts in #Oregon. #seaotters

Sea urchins: Nature's own 🎆 underwater fireworks 🎆 🚫 Fireworks are illegal on all Oregon beaches and in Oregon State Parks. Let's keep our coast safe for wildlife and future generations. 📸: @ingridtaylar.bsky.social #4thofjuly #fireworks #wildlife #oregon #oregoncoast #seaotters #seaotter

Our Director of Outreach, @pschanel.bsky.social Chanel Hason, was recently interviewed by @oregonstate.edu to share her career journey and the path that led her to a career in marine and coastal conservation. 🤿 Check it out: maco.oregonstate.edu/marine-caree... #seaotters #marinebiology #seaotter

🎉 Week 3 Update: We're 76% of the way there 🦦 🌊 Support the movement givebutter.com/WeOtterBring... ⏰ With just one week left, we have one final push to reach our goal! If you've been thinking about donating, now is the time. Every donation counts - big or small - towards #seaotter restoration!

Those who received our June RAFT Newsletter today are the FIRST to hear about a special salty coastal collaboration coming soon with #JacobsenSaltCo 🤩 🧂... Make sure you're in the know: bit.ly/RAFTSignUp #seaotters #elakhaalliance #otters #seaotter #oregon #oregoncoast #salt

🌿 #Kelp and #seaurchins are closely connected. Sea urchins feed on kelp, but when urchin populations grow unchecked, they can consume entire kelp forests and create "urchin barrens" with little habitat for marine life. 📸: Josh Havelind #oregon #oregoncoast #pnw #kelpforest

🦦 We're halfway through our month-long #weotterbringthemback fundraising campaign, and thanks to your incredible support, we've already reached 50% of our fundraising goal --> Donate Here: givebutter.com/WeOtterBring... #seaotters #seaotters #oceanconservation #oregon #oregoncoast #otters

The word Elakha (pronounced ee-LAK-uh) comes from the Chinook trade language and means "sea otter." #Seaotters have held cultural significance for #Indigenous peoples along the #PacificCoast. Restoring sea otters is not only an ecological story - it's also a cultural one. 📸: Courtney Edwards

🎉 WEEK 1 UPDATE: We're already 30% of the way there! In just one week, we've raised over $3,600 toward our $12,000 goal to help restore #seaotters to the #Oregon coast 🦦. 💸 Donate Directly: givebutter.com/WeOtterBring... 🌊 Fundraise as an Otter Advocate: givebutter.com/WeOtterBring... #seaotter

We will be in Newport all day today 😎! Come visit us from 12pm-3pm at South Beach State Park, then at Beverly Beach State Park from 6-7:30pm. #oregoncoast #oregon #newport #seaotters #newport #newportoregon #oregonstateparks #Indigenous #oceanconservation

You'll often find sea otters floating atop kelp forests, spinning as they wrap themselves in strands of kelp. ⚓ This natural anchor helps keep them from drifting away while they take a quick nap or rest on the ocean's surface. 📸: Marcie Callewaert | #seaotters #seaotter #kelp #kelpforest #ocean

Happy #WorldOceanDay and the kickoff for #WeOtterBringThemBack 🦦🌿🌊! Will you help us bring #seaotters back? 💙 Donate Directly To The Campaign- givebutter.com/WeOtterBring... 🦦 Fundraise as an Otter Advocate and rally your friends to donate to your fundraising page - givebutter.com/WeOtterBring...

🌏 We're celebrating #WorldOceanDay with many of our partners at the @orcoastaquarium.bsky.social from 10am-4pm on Sunday June 7th! We hope to seaaaa you there 🌊🦦 #newport #oregoncoast #ocean #oceanconservation #worldoceansday

🎤 ATTN Elakha Supporters: Join us for the We Otter Bring Them Back Sea Otter Advocate Lunch and Learn! This short virtual session will introduce participants to Elakha Alliance's annual peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. REGISTER HERE: lnkd.in/gPaxTQqR | #seaotters #seaotter #fundraiser #oregon

😱 There's only a LIMITED number of tickets left before our @omsiedu.bsky.social Science Pub Talk on SEA OTTERS is sold out for Tuesday June 2nd at the @mcmenamins.bsky.social Mission Theater 🌊 Sea you soon! Tickets: www.mcmenamins.com/events/27389... #seaotters #seaotter #portland #sciencetalk

🎉 Celebrate #WorldOtterDay with us at World Otter Day Trivia on Friday, May 29th from 6:30-8:30 PM at the Portland Hostel Cafe in #Portland! Gather your trivia team, test your otter knowledge, and enjoy a fun evening supporting ocean conservation. #seaotters #trivia #portlandoregon

*Group Hug* to celebrate #WorldOtterDay 🙌🦦🌊 Want to help bring sea otters back to #Oregon? There are so many ways to get involved with the @elakhaalliance.bsky.social and support #seaotter recovery along the #Oregoncoast!

We’re also thrilled to welcome special guest Dr. Heide Island, who will be sharing and promoting her brand-new book 📘, Romp!, highlighting the fascinating world and ecological importance of river otters in the Pacific Northwest. #riverotters #riverotter #pnw

🦦 Become an Otter Advocate: ✅ Register with a $25 donation and receive a limited-edition campaign T-shirt: givebutter.com/WeOtterBring... ✅ Create your own fundraising page ✅ Share why #seaotters matter to YOU with friends & family ✅ Help us reach our goal of $12,000! #oregon #otters #seaotter