Biology Lecture Sea Otters in Oregon: Road to Return

Name: Biology Lecture Sea Otters in Oregon: Road to Return
Start: 2025-03-11T18:00:00-07:00
Location: 1988 Newmark Ave, Coos Bay, OR

Schedule

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

1988 Newmark Ave, Coos Bay, OR | Coos Bay, OR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COOS BAY, OR
RELEASE DATE: February 13, 2025
CONTACT: Krystal Hopper Meyers
PHONE: 541-888-7416
E-MAIL: [email protected]

STEAM Pathways Lecture Series
-Biology-
Sea Otters in Oregon: Road to Return
Photo by Gretchen Kay Stuart
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College invites the community to join us on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 6:00 pm, for “Sea Otters in Oregon: Road to Return” with Kyle Motley, Coastal Community Coordinator, Elakha Alliance. This is a free event; all ages are welcome.
Coos County residents can join us in-person in the Umpqua Hall lecture room (room 184) on the Coos Campus, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay.
Curry County residents can join us for a watch party in the Community Room on the Curry Campus, 96082 Lone Ranch Parkway, Brookings.
For those not able to attend in person the lecture will be streamed live on the College’s YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/@southwesternOR/streams.
About the Lecture:
Join us for an in-depth exploration of sea otters, their ecological role, and their historical significance along the Oregon Coast. As the Coastal Community Coordinator for the Elakha Alliance, Kyle will share the fascinating history of these iconic marine mammals, discuss the vital ecological functions they serve in coastal ecosystems, and outline the considerations involved in their potential reintroduction to Oregon. This presentation highlights the intersection of science, culture, and community in restoring balance to our coastal waters.
About the Presenter:
Kyle has an extensive background working with endangered species, threatened ecosystems, stakeholder engagement, and watershed restoration projects on private and public lands. He received his Master of Science (MS) degree in natural resources from the University of Vermont, where he focused on forest ecology. He has worked on monitoring, restoration, and forestry projects with the United States Forest Service, the National Park Service, and several local government agencies around the country. Since moving to the south coast six years ago, Kyle has worked with local non-profit groups to successfully implement habitat restoration projects focused on coho salmon and oak woodlands. He is extremely excited to be able to use his stakeholder engagement and community outreach skills for the Elakha Alliance.

For more information about the lecture series contact Amy Burgess, Assistant Professor of Biology at [email protected] or 541-888-7496.
For more information on upcoming lectures contact Krystal Hopper Meyers, STEAM Pathways Assistant, at 541-888-7416, or [email protected].
To learn more about STEM degrees at Southwestern visit: https://www.socc.edu/programs-classes/stem/.
photo credit: Gretchen Kay Stuart
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