The recent article A Coastal Comeback by PERC highlights the exciting potential for sea otter reintroduction along Oregon's coast. Several Elakha Alliance staff and board members were interviewed for this piece, offering insights into the role these keystone predators play in restoring marine ecosystems. The article delves into the benefits sea otters bring to kelp forests and the challenges of reintroducing them to Oregon's coastline, including collaboration with local communities and fisheries. #seaotters #Oregon #oregoncoast #pnw #KelpForest Jane Bacchieri Chanel Hason Peter Hatch https://lnkd.in/gApxSGfS
Elakha Alliance
Non-profit Organizations
Siletz, Oregon 556 followers
Bringing back Oregon's sea otters.
About us
The Elakha Alliance was formed by individuals from tribal, nonprofit, and conservation backgrounds with a shared belief in a powerful vision: an Oregon coast 50 years from now where our children and grandchildren co-exist along with a thriving sea otter population and a robust marine ecosystem. Our mission: To restore a healthy population of sea otters to the Oregon coast and, in the process, help make Oregon’s marine ecosystem more robust and resilient.”
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https://www.elakhaalliance.org/
External link for Elakha Alliance
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Siletz, Oregon
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- Nonprofit
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- 2018
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PO BOX 704
Siletz, Oregon 97380, US
Employees at Elakha Alliance
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Jane Bacchieri
Executive Director at Elakha Alliance
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Chanel Hason
Director of Outreach & Community Relations at Elakha Alliance
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Katie Russell
Working to educate, engage, and empower people to protect and increase the resilience of the coast’s ecosystems, landscapes, and communities.
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Store Manager at Elakha Alliance
Updates
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Here's a great opportunity to work with our friends at Sea & Shore Solutions (it's remote and has full benefits 🤗 )!
🌊 Join Our Team as the Communications Coordinator! 🌊 Sea & Shore Solutions (S&S) is looking for a Communications Coordinator to create impactful communication materials and strategies that inspire action for coastal and marine management. In this role, you’ll design infographics, reports, websites, and branding while managing social media and strategic communications for S&S and our clients. We’re looking for a creative communicator with 2+ years of experience, expertise with communications tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva), and a passion for science storytelling and environmental topics. This full-time, remote position with benefits and a professional development budget. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with preference given to submissions received by January 21, 2025. Apply now at https://lnkd.in/gcugiiUx and help us shape a sustainable future for coastal and marine environments! 🌎 #NowHiring #CommunicationsCoordinator #EnvironmentalCareers #ScienceCommunication #MarinePolicy #CoastalManagement #GraphicDesignJobs #RemoteWork #MarineConservation #SustainabilityCareers #Storytelling #StrategicCommunications #NaturalResources #EnvironmentalConsulting
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Nature’s choreography in action! 🦭✨ A sea lion gracefully swims through a shimmering bait ball—a reminder of the vibrant marine ecosystems we’re working to protect. Healthy oceans benefit all species, from sea lions to sea otters, and beyond. 📸: Laura Tesler Photography | #underwaterphotography #ocean #marinelife #conservation #pnw #seaotters #sealion
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POV: A hungry sea urchin on the southern Oregon coast 🌿 looking for kelp stalks to munch upon... In the absence of natural predators like sea otters and sunflower sea stars, purple sea urchins can reproduce rapidly, overwhelming kelp forests by devouring their holdfasts (the structures anchoring kelp to the seafloor). This unchecked grazing leads to “urchin barrens,” vast underwater deserts where kelp forests once thrived. These barrens are inhospitable to many marine species, causing cascading effects throughout the ecosystem and jeopardizing biodiversity, fisheries, and coastal economies. 📸: Brandon Cole | #seaotters #kelp #KelpForest #seaurchins #Oregon #oregoncoast #climatechange #pnw
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Our friends at Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition have not one, but TWO incredible ocean conservation jobs available! 🌊
🌊 Oregon Shores is hiring! 🌱 We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team: ✨ Coastal Conservation Manager (Apply by Jan. 5) – Lead advocacy campaigns, address land-use threats, and promote coastal resilience by tackling issues like shoreline armoring, sea level rise, and estuary management. ✨ Community Science and Engagement Manager (Apply by Jan. 12) – Manage the CoastWatch mile adoption program, organize outreach and volunteer events, and engage volunteers in hands-on community science projects to protect Oregon’s coast. Ready to make an impact? Learn more about each position and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gKCTDF5U #CoastalConservation #CommunityScience #OregonCoastJobs
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🌊🐾 Looking for the perfect gift that also makes a difference? Check out our Top 6 Sea Otter Prints—all designed by talented local artists and donated to support the Elakha Alliance's sea otter restoration efforts! 💙 🎁 These stunning prints are just $20 each (+ shipping) and make a meaningful gift that gives back to Oregon's coastal ecosystems. Every purchase helps fund our mission to bring sea otters back to their natural home. 👉 Don’t wait—shop now and give a gift that supports art, conservation, and community: https://bit.ly/ElakhaMerch Thank you to the following artists: Sammie Clark Art, Emy Syrop, Underdone Comics, Marina Alcoser Illustration, Always with Honor | #seaotters #otters #art #shoplocal #nonprofit #ocean #kelp #seaotter #otters #oregon #oregoncoast #giveback #holidayshopping
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🙌 This December, the Spirit Mountain Community Fund (SMCF) reached an incredible milestone, surpassing $100 million in grants to Oregon nonprofits and Tribes over its 27-year history. To celebrate this historic achievement, SMCF hosted a special luncheon and check presentation on December 6 at Spirit Mountain Casino, honoring the impactful work of their nonprofit partners. The SMCF Board of Trustees honored six nonprofit organizations for their outstanding contributions to their communities. Each organization received a $5,000 gift in recognition of their commitment to improving the lives of people in northwest Oregon. The Elakha Alliance is deeply honored to have been selected as one of these six nonprofits and thrilled to be featured in their spotlight video 🦦! #seaotters #Oregon #oregoncoast #nonprofit #wildlife #Indigenous Jane Bacchieri Chanel Hason
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Sea otters are making headlines again 🦦 🦀 ! Their appetite for the invasive green crab is helping control this problematic species in Elkhorn Slough (CA), boosting estuary health. Once nearly extinct, these keystone predators are now thriving, balancing ecosystems by curbing green crab populations that threaten native species. It's a win-win for conservation and estuary management. #seaotters #california #research #marinescience #estuary #seaotter #keystonespecies
New study reports endangered sea otter helps control invasive species.
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👋 We want to take a moment to introduce you to the otterly amazing Elakha Alliance team making big waves for ocean conservation here in Oregon (from left-right): 🦦 Chanel Hason: Director of Outreach & Community Relations 🌊 Katie Russell: Development & Administrative Assistant 🦦 Jane Bacchieri: Executive Director 🌊 Kyle Motley: Coastal Community Coordinator 🦦 Bob Bailey: Board President As the year comes to a close, we at the Elakha Alliance want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to you—our incredible supporters. 💙 Your belief in our mission to restore sea otters and revitalize Oregon’s coastal ecosystems inspires us every day. Whether you’ve attended an event, shared our story, volunteered your time, or contributed financially, your support makes our work possible. #nonprofit #seaotters #seaotter #otters #pnw #rewildling #climatechange #kelp #kelpforest
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Save the date for Feb 20th in Lincoln City, OR!
Join Chanel Hason, Director of Outreach and Community Relations for the Elakha Alliance, for an engaging presentation about the organization’s efforts to restore sea otters to the Oregon coast. Discover how these charismatic marine mammals are vital to the health of our coastal ecosystems, the history behind their disappearance, and the collaborative work being done to bring them back. Learn how you can support this critical conservation mission and help make a lasting impact on Oregon’s marine environment. (Chanel Hason photo, taken this year near Ecola Point.) 6pm Thursday, Feb. 20 540 NE Hwy. 101 | Lincoln City Presented by the OCCC Foundation and the Lincoln City Cultural Center More: The OCCC Foundation is pleased to announce the return of the Williams Lecture Series. Briefly interrupted by the Pandemic, the annual series has brought thought-provoking speakers to Lincoln County for three decades. With a 1993 donation to the Foundation, Wendy Williams created the Williams Lecture Series in honor of her husband, the historian William Appleman Williams. Williams was known as the “Father of Revisionist History.” He taught American diplomatic history and foreign policy for more than 30 years at Oregon State University. His final teaching assignment was at Oregon Coast Community College, where he taught maritime history.
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