Elakha Alliance
@elakhaalliance.bsky.social
We're a 501(c)3 non-profit working to make Oregon’s marine and coastal ecosystems and communities more robust and resilient by restoring a healthy population of sea otters to the Oregon coast. #elakhaalliance
In 2024, Oregonians lit up with excitement when two live #seaotters were spotted off Cannon Beach. 🦦💙 For many, it felt like a glimpse into #Oregon’s past - a reminder of the vibrant coastal ecosystems that once thrived with these charismatic creatures.
www.elakhaalliance.org/donate/
www.elakhaalliance.org/donate/
December 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
In 2024, Oregonians lit up with excitement when two live #seaotters were spotted off Cannon Beach. 🦦💙 For many, it felt like a glimpse into #Oregon’s past - a reminder of the vibrant coastal ecosystems that once thrived with these charismatic creatures.
www.elakhaalliance.org/donate/
www.elakhaalliance.org/donate/
🌊🌿 Underwater forests are some of the most vital, yet overlooked, ecosystems on our planet.
From towering #kelpforests swaying off our coasts to the lush meadows of #eelgrass in our #estuaries, these habitats are absolute powerhouses for ocean health.
📸: @green_waveco | #kelp #oregon #oregoncoast
From towering #kelpforests swaying off our coasts to the lush meadows of #eelgrass in our #estuaries, these habitats are absolute powerhouses for ocean health.
📸: @green_waveco | #kelp #oregon #oregoncoast
November 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
🌊🌿 Underwater forests are some of the most vital, yet overlooked, ecosystems on our planet.
From towering #kelpforests swaying off our coasts to the lush meadows of #eelgrass in our #estuaries, these habitats are absolute powerhouses for ocean health.
📸: @green_waveco | #kelp #oregon #oregoncoast
From towering #kelpforests swaying off our coasts to the lush meadows of #eelgrass in our #estuaries, these habitats are absolute powerhouses for ocean health.
📸: @green_waveco | #kelp #oregon #oregoncoast
✨ Give a gift that gives back! ✨
When you shop through the Elakha Alliance online store this holiday season (www.elakhaalliance.org/elakha-merch/), you’re helping us take one more step toward restoring sea otters to the Oregon coast. #seaotters #blackfriday #shopsmall #nonprofit #seaotter #oregon
When you shop through the Elakha Alliance online store this holiday season (www.elakhaalliance.org/elakha-merch/), you’re helping us take one more step toward restoring sea otters to the Oregon coast. #seaotters #blackfriday #shopsmall #nonprofit #seaotter #oregon
November 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
✨ Give a gift that gives back! ✨
When you shop through the Elakha Alliance online store this holiday season (www.elakhaalliance.org/elakha-merch/), you’re helping us take one more step toward restoring sea otters to the Oregon coast. #seaotters #blackfriday #shopsmall #nonprofit #seaotter #oregon
When you shop through the Elakha Alliance online store this holiday season (www.elakhaalliance.org/elakha-merch/), you’re helping us take one more step toward restoring sea otters to the Oregon coast. #seaotters #blackfriday #shopsmall #nonprofit #seaotter #oregon
Our retired #GivingTuesday designs from the past three years are officially back and ready for a limited-time encore 🤩💙🦦. These special-edition prints are available only through the end of December, w/ every purchase supporting #seaotter conservation!
Shop: www.elakhaalliance.org/elakha-merch/
Shop: www.elakhaalliance.org/elakha-merch/
November 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Our retired #GivingTuesday designs from the past three years are officially back and ready for a limited-time encore 🤩💙🦦. These special-edition prints are available only through the end of December, w/ every purchase supporting #seaotter conservation!
Shop: www.elakhaalliance.org/elakha-merch/
Shop: www.elakhaalliance.org/elakha-merch/
Did you know you can support sea otter conservation in Oregon by simply #recycling? ♻️ The Elakha Alliance is proud to partner with the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative's BottleDrop Give Blue Bag Program!
Learn how: www.facebook.com/elakhaallian... #seaotters #oregon #oregoncoast #pnw
Learn how: www.facebook.com/elakhaallian... #seaotters #oregon #oregoncoast #pnw
November 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Did you know you can support sea otter conservation in Oregon by simply #recycling? ♻️ The Elakha Alliance is proud to partner with the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative's BottleDrop Give Blue Bag Program!
Learn how: www.facebook.com/elakhaallian... #seaotters #oregon #oregoncoast #pnw
Learn how: www.facebook.com/elakhaallian... #seaotters #oregon #oregoncoast #pnw
🌊 This past weekend, the annual State of the Coast conference brought researchers, scientists, students, agencies, and nonprofits together in #CoosBay to share the latest updates and insights on ocean research across Oregon. #oregoncoast #research #marinescience #seaotters #kelp #climatechange
November 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
🌊 This past weekend, the annual State of the Coast conference brought researchers, scientists, students, agencies, and nonprofits together in #CoosBay to share the latest updates and insights on ocean research across Oregon. #oregoncoast #research #marinescience #seaotters #kelp #climatechange
#Art and #science are otterly powerful partners when it comes to #oceanconservation 💙🌊
Creative pieces like this transform science into something you can feel. They draw people in, spark curiosity, and make marine ecosystems more relatable and memorable. #seaotters #oregoncoast #oregon #sandart
Creative pieces like this transform science into something you can feel. They draw people in, spark curiosity, and make marine ecosystems more relatable and memorable. #seaotters #oregoncoast #oregon #sandart
November 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
#Art and #science are otterly powerful partners when it comes to #oceanconservation 💙🌊
Creative pieces like this transform science into something you can feel. They draw people in, spark curiosity, and make marine ecosystems more relatable and memorable. #seaotters #oregoncoast #oregon #sandart
Creative pieces like this transform science into something you can feel. They draw people in, spark curiosity, and make marine ecosystems more relatable and memorable. #seaotters #oregoncoast #oregon #sandart
🦦🍻 #Oregon businesses - want to make a splash for sea otters and ocean conservation? The Oregon Otter Beer Festival returns April 11, 2026, in #Portland for our 5th otter-ific year! 🎉 We're looking for sponsors & raffle donations - email Info@ElakhaAlliance.org 📫 #seaotters #nonprofit #sponsorship
November 12, 2025 at 9:57 PM
🦦🍻 #Oregon businesses - want to make a splash for sea otters and ocean conservation? The Oregon Otter Beer Festival returns April 11, 2026, in #Portland for our 5th otter-ific year! 🎉 We're looking for sponsors & raffle donations - email Info@ElakhaAlliance.org 📫 #seaotters #nonprofit #sponsorship
After presenting to the Oregon Sustainability Board, we got to explore one of the most stunning spots on the #Oregoncoast, the Cascade Head Biosphere Collaborative. 🩵
We also met Oregon’s amazing Kid Governor, Rosie, whose passion for protecting our planet gave me so much #hope for the future! 🙌
We also met Oregon’s amazing Kid Governor, Rosie, whose passion for protecting our planet gave me so much #hope for the future! 🙌
November 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
After presenting to the Oregon Sustainability Board, we got to explore one of the most stunning spots on the #Oregoncoast, the Cascade Head Biosphere Collaborative. 🩵
We also met Oregon’s amazing Kid Governor, Rosie, whose passion for protecting our planet gave me so much #hope for the future! 🙌
We also met Oregon’s amazing Kid Governor, Rosie, whose passion for protecting our planet gave me so much #hope for the future! 🙌
The #IUCN just released the Second Edition of the Global Standard for Nature-Based Solutions, setting a new global benchmark for protecting and restoring ecosystems.
🦦 #Seaotters are a shining example of a nature-based solution! (conti...)
🦦 #Seaotters are a shining example of a nature-based solution! (conti...)
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The #IUCN just released the Second Edition of the Global Standard for Nature-Based Solutions, setting a new global benchmark for protecting and restoring ecosystems.
🦦 #Seaotters are a shining example of a nature-based solution! (conti...)
🦦 #Seaotters are a shining example of a nature-based solution! (conti...)
🌊 We’re heading to Coos Bay for the State of the Coast Conference next weekend! 🦦
Join the Elakha Alliance and hundreds of ocean-minded Oregonians on Nov 14-15, for weekend of inspiring talks, student research, and coastal collaboration.
#oregoncoast #marinescience #oceanconservation #oregon
Join the Elakha Alliance and hundreds of ocean-minded Oregonians on Nov 14-15, for weekend of inspiring talks, student research, and coastal collaboration.
#oregoncoast #marinescience #oceanconservation #oregon
November 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
🌊 We’re heading to Coos Bay for the State of the Coast Conference next weekend! 🦦
Join the Elakha Alliance and hundreds of ocean-minded Oregonians on Nov 14-15, for weekend of inspiring talks, student research, and coastal collaboration.
#oregoncoast #marinescience #oceanconservation #oregon
Join the Elakha Alliance and hundreds of ocean-minded Oregonians on Nov 14-15, for weekend of inspiring talks, student research, and coastal collaboration.
#oregoncoast #marinescience #oceanconservation #oregon
🦦 Chanel Hason from the @elakhaalliance.bsky.social and @mikebennettart.bsky.social were interviewed recently on the Ocean Science Radio Podcast discussing how the Portland Aquarium (the world's first cartoon aquarium) came to fruition.
🎤 Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
#portland
🎤 Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
#portland
November 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
🦦 Chanel Hason from the @elakhaalliance.bsky.social and @mikebennettart.bsky.social were interviewed recently on the Ocean Science Radio Podcast discussing how the Portland Aquarium (the world's first cartoon aquarium) came to fruition.
🎤 Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
#portland
🎤 Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
#portland
🌊 You asked, we listened! 🌊
Our retired limited-edition 💙 #GivingTuesday 💙 designs from the past 3 years are making a comeback - and they’re just as otterly adorable as ever!
Get yours before they swim away again! ➡️ www.bonfire.com/store/elakha...
#seaotters #otters #oceanconservation #nonprofit
Our retired limited-edition 💙 #GivingTuesday 💙 designs from the past 3 years are making a comeback - and they’re just as otterly adorable as ever!
Get yours before they swim away again! ➡️ www.bonfire.com/store/elakha...
#seaotters #otters #oceanconservation #nonprofit
November 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
🌊 You asked, we listened! 🌊
Our retired limited-edition 💙 #GivingTuesday 💙 designs from the past 3 years are making a comeback - and they’re just as otterly adorable as ever!
Get yours before they swim away again! ➡️ www.bonfire.com/store/elakha...
#seaotters #otters #oceanconservation #nonprofit
Our retired limited-edition 💙 #GivingTuesday 💙 designs from the past 3 years are making a comeback - and they’re just as otterly adorable as ever!
Get yours before they swim away again! ➡️ www.bonfire.com/store/elakha...
#seaotters #otters #oceanconservation #nonprofit
Big news is bubbling up tomorrow! 💙 Stay tuned for our #GivingTuesday reveal - it’s going to make a splash!
#seaotters #seaotter #oregon #nonprofit #bignews #otters #ocean #conservation
#seaotters #seaotter #oregon #nonprofit #bignews #otters #ocean #conservation
October 31, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Big news is bubbling up tomorrow! 💙 Stay tuned for our #GivingTuesday reveal - it’s going to make a splash!
#seaotters #seaotter #oregon #nonprofit #bignews #otters #ocean #conservation
#seaotters #seaotter #oregon #nonprofit #bignews #otters #ocean #conservation
🦦 Check out the latest edition of our RAFT Newsletter for all the exciting updates and highlights. Sign up 👉 elakhaalliance.org/get-involved/sign-up
🎃 Big thanks to the Oregon Zoo for sharing the best pumpkin-dunkin’ videos featuring their clever and charismatic sea otters! #seaotters #otters
🎃 Big thanks to the Oregon Zoo for sharing the best pumpkin-dunkin’ videos featuring their clever and charismatic sea otters! #seaotters #otters
October 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
🦦 Check out the latest edition of our RAFT Newsletter for all the exciting updates and highlights. Sign up 👉 elakhaalliance.org/get-involved/sign-up
🎃 Big thanks to the Oregon Zoo for sharing the best pumpkin-dunkin’ videos featuring their clever and charismatic sea otters! #seaotters #otters
🎃 Big thanks to the Oregon Zoo for sharing the best pumpkin-dunkin’ videos featuring their clever and charismatic sea otters! #seaotters #otters
🦦✨ Huge thanks to everyone who joined the 2025 Elakha Alliance Science Symposium!
Missed a session or want to rewatch? All presentations are now live on YouTube 🎥👇
youtube.com/playlist?lis... #seaotters #otters #marinescience #ocean #wildlife #kelp #estuary #kelpforest #eelgrass #climatechange
Missed a session or want to rewatch? All presentations are now live on YouTube 🎥👇
youtube.com/playlist?lis... #seaotters #otters #marinescience #ocean #wildlife #kelp #estuary #kelpforest #eelgrass #climatechange
October 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
🦦✨ Huge thanks to everyone who joined the 2025 Elakha Alliance Science Symposium!
Missed a session or want to rewatch? All presentations are now live on YouTube 🎥👇
youtube.com/playlist?lis... #seaotters #otters #marinescience #ocean #wildlife #kelp #estuary #kelpforest #eelgrass #climatechange
Missed a session or want to rewatch? All presentations are now live on YouTube 🎥👇
youtube.com/playlist?lis... #seaotters #otters #marinescience #ocean #wildlife #kelp #estuary #kelpforest #eelgrass #climatechange
🦦 TODAY - Springfield, OR
Visit Oakshire Commons in Springfield (416 Main Street, Springfield, OR) for an Oakshire Inspires Fundraiser supporting Elakha Alliance on Monday October 27th from 11am-10pm.
#springfield #eugene #oregon #seaotters #oakshirebrewing
Visit Oakshire Commons in Springfield (416 Main Street, Springfield, OR) for an Oakshire Inspires Fundraiser supporting Elakha Alliance on Monday October 27th from 11am-10pm.
#springfield #eugene #oregon #seaotters #oakshirebrewing
October 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
🦦 TODAY - Springfield, OR
Visit Oakshire Commons in Springfield (416 Main Street, Springfield, OR) for an Oakshire Inspires Fundraiser supporting Elakha Alliance on Monday October 27th from 11am-10pm.
#springfield #eugene #oregon #seaotters #oakshirebrewing
Visit Oakshire Commons in Springfield (416 Main Street, Springfield, OR) for an Oakshire Inspires Fundraiser supporting Elakha Alliance on Monday October 27th from 11am-10pm.
#springfield #eugene #oregon #seaotters #oakshirebrewing
🦦 The Elakha Alliance Science Symposium held virtually is TOMORROW, Monday October 27th! 🌊
We have an important schedule update to share: Due to the federal government shutdown, Heather Coletti from the National Park Service will be unable to present.
Register: bit.ly/EAScience25 | #seaotters
We have an important schedule update to share: Due to the federal government shutdown, Heather Coletti from the National Park Service will be unable to present.
Register: bit.ly/EAScience25 | #seaotters
October 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
🦦 The Elakha Alliance Science Symposium held virtually is TOMORROW, Monday October 27th! 🌊
We have an important schedule update to share: Due to the federal government shutdown, Heather Coletti from the National Park Service will be unable to present.
Register: bit.ly/EAScience25 | #seaotters
We have an important schedule update to share: Due to the federal government shutdown, Heather Coletti from the National Park Service will be unable to present.
Register: bit.ly/EAScience25 | #seaotters
Good News Alert: 🌊🌲Yesterday, Governor @tinakotek.bsky.social signed Executive Order 25-26 to prioritize and increase the pace and scale of adoption of climate resilient strategies into existing state programs to deliver benefits for communities and ecosystems.
#climatechange #oregon #climate
#climatechange #oregon #climate
October 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Good News Alert: 🌊🌲Yesterday, Governor @tinakotek.bsky.social signed Executive Order 25-26 to prioritize and increase the pace and scale of adoption of climate resilient strategies into existing state programs to deliver benefits for communities and ecosystems.
#climatechange #oregon #climate
#climatechange #oregon #climate
✨The OG keystone species - #seastars! ✨
Before #keystonespecies became a buzzword, ecologist Robert Paine discovered the concept right here in the #PNW by studying sea stars. By eating mussels & #seaurchins, they create space for countless other marine creatures to flourish.
📸: Gretchen Kay Stuart
Before #keystonespecies became a buzzword, ecologist Robert Paine discovered the concept right here in the #PNW by studying sea stars. By eating mussels & #seaurchins, they create space for countless other marine creatures to flourish.
📸: Gretchen Kay Stuart
October 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
✨The OG keystone species - #seastars! ✨
Before #keystonespecies became a buzzword, ecologist Robert Paine discovered the concept right here in the #PNW by studying sea stars. By eating mussels & #seaurchins, they create space for countless other marine creatures to flourish.
📸: Gretchen Kay Stuart
Before #keystonespecies became a buzzword, ecologist Robert Paine discovered the concept right here in the #PNW by studying sea stars. By eating mussels & #seaurchins, they create space for countless other marine creatures to flourish.
📸: Gretchen Kay Stuart
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October 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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October 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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October 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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October 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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October 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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