Elakha Alliance

11/04/2026

Are you familiar with sea slugs ✨? Also known as nudibranchs, these little colorful marine invertebrates are one of the most fascinating animals to find in the tidepools along the Oregon coast. Take a deep dive with biologist Nancy Treneman in this latest OPB article - the photos are stunning!

Join marine biologist Nancy Treneman in searching the tide pools for one of the ocean’s most colorful and weird-looking creatures.

11/03/2026

Your voice is powerful. Use it to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves 🦦 .

Wildlife, our environment, and future generations are counting on your advocacy.

🌏 Tell us in the comments below: Why did you vote?



Photo: Oregon Zoo

11/02/2026

The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians recently launched a new “data canoe” to monitor water quality on Oregon’s South Coast.

The project pairs environmental science with traditional canoe carving. It’s part of a federally funded program aimed at supporting Native youth’s mental health and well-being by strengthening their connections to culture and community.

Called maniis tei hap’, or “healing our waters,” the project brought together about 20 Native young people from several tribes. Confederated Tribes Chief Doug Barrett (and Board Member for Elakha Alliance) and Coquille Indian Tribe Chief Justin Futch taught them traditional canoe-carving techniques. The youth also helped develop the designs painted on the canoe.

Equipped with a camera and solar-powered sensors, the canoe is designed to be towed behind another canoe while collecting water-quality measurements.

A canoe equipped with solar-powered sensors brings environmental science and tribal traditions together in a project designed to support Native youth.

11/01/2026

Here at Elakha, we celebrate Giving Tuesday for the whole month of November with a very special limited edition merch drop 🦦!

Make sure to head to : https://www.bonfire.com/2026-giving-tuesday-fundraiser/ and order your holiday gifts for the whole family that benefit sea otter conservation 🎁.

10/31/2026

Who needs a pumpkin when you have bull kelp? Wishing you a fun and safe Halloween 🎃

These kelpie creations are made by Tim Hatfield!

10/30/2026

Our email newsletter, the RAFT, hit inboxes early this morning with a fun surprise - this video of the Oregon Zoo's rescued sea otters dunking pumpkins 🎃

It may look like a fun game, but teaching sea otters to dunk serves an important purpose! This playful activity helps keep them physically active, maintain muscle strength, and promote joint mobility, which can help ease the effects of arthritis.

10/29/2026

You'll hear some familiar voices on the new KBOO Community Radio episode that came out this week talk about the importance of restoring sea otters along the Oregon coast 🦦. Take a listen!

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10/27/2026

Our very own Kyle Motley recently attended California's North Coast KelpFest, sharing how the Elakha Alliance is working to bring sea otters back to the Oregon coast and help revitalize our nearshore marine ecosystems.

By restoring sea otters to their historic range, we’re working toward a healthier, more balanced ocean ecosystem for generations to come.

Thank you to everyone at North Coast KelpFest for bringing people together around the future of our kelp forests and the wildlife that depends on them 🌿.

10/23/2026

🦦💕 You can’t bring home a REAL sea otter… but you can symbolically adopt a fluffy friend and help bring sea otters back to the Oregon coast!

Meet your new otter bestie 🥹! Each symbolic adoption helps the Elakha Alliance work toward restoring a healthy population of sea otters to Oregon’s coast, where they can once again play their vital role in a thriving marine ecosystem.

And YES… 🥁 each adorable otter stuffy comes with its very own friendship bracelet featuring a wooden Elakha Alliance charm!

✨ Give a gift that’s cute AND makes a difference!
🦦 Adopt your otter bestie
🌿 Help restore Oregon’s coastal ecosystems

🔗 Symbolically adopt yours today through the link in our bio for our Merch Store!

10/23/2026

🫶 Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Elakha Alliance Science Symposium, themed “Coexisting with Wildlife: Conservation in a Shared Landscape.” We’re grateful to our seven incredible presenters for sharing their expertise, research, and perspectives on the science and conservation efforts shaping how we coexist with wildlife around the globe.

Whether you joined us live or couldn’t attend this year, you can now catch up on all six presentations and explore the ideas, discoveries, and conservation solutions shared during the event!

🎥 Watch all presentations here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYd0tMlqKylQ&si=hd_PwVK9YJsfED9i

At the Elakha Alliance, we believe that sharing knowledge, connecting communities, and learning from science are essential to building healthier, more resilient ecosystems.

💙 A huge thank-you to our presenters, attendees, and everyone who makes this annual event possible. We hope these presentations inspire new conversations, fresh perspectives, and continued action for wildlife conservation.

All are welcome to join the 2026 Elakha Alliance Science Symposium presented virtually on October 21st, 2026, 9:00am-3:00pm PST. Registration is required to ...