River Otters: Back on the Bay Area Map!
River otters are charismatic carnivores, and make wonderful ambassadors for wetland restoration and conservation efforts. Yet, little is known about their population, range and seasonal eating habits in the Bay Area. The River Otter Ecology Project has taken on the challenge of discovering and documenting their ecological niche, with the goal of informing land use decisions and preserving habitat for these lively aquatic mammals.
Join us as we discuss what’s known, what needs to be discovered, and just how we manage to research elusive, secretive mammals who slide into the water and disappear when approached. We'll show slides and videos from our ottercams, and discuss the project and the role that citizen science plays in this otterly exciting work!
Join us as we discuss what’s known, what needs to be discovered, and just how we manage to research elusive, secretive mammals who slide into the water and disappear when approached. We'll show slides and videos from our ottercams, and discuss the project and the role that citizen science plays in this otterly exciting work!
River Otter Ecology Presentations and Events 2013
- January 25, 2013 - Terra Verde, KPFA 94.1, 1 - 1:30PM
- February 4, 2013 - Friends of Five Creeks, Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin, Albany. 7 - 9PM
- February 9, 2013 - Friends of San Pedro Valley Park, 7:30 - 9PM
- February 23, 2013 - Sulphur Creek Nature Center, 1801 D Street, Hayward. 2 - 3PM
- March 13, 2013 - East Bay MUD Staff Training
- March 20, 2012 - Jouko van der Kruissjen Wildlife Photography Opening and Fundraiser for ROEP. Blue Danube Cafe, San Francisco, 7-10PM
- March 21, 2013 - SF State University, 60 Plus Lecture (Robert Aston presenter)
- April 9, 2013 - Iron Springs Brewery "Give Back Tuesday" Fundraiser! Delicious food and beer, yum yum! Family-friendly! No program, no registration needed, just come, eat and enjoy. Raffle for a beloved Folkmanis river otter puppet!
- April 13, 2013 - Oakland Zoo Party for the Planet. Oakland Zoo, 10AM - 3PM. Great for kids!
- April 17, 2013 - Davis Cal Naturalist Program Guest Lecturer for SPAWN
- April 24, 2013 - Conservation Lecture, Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland. 6:30 - 9PM
- May 2, 2013 - Nature Bridge educator training, Marin Headlands
- May 4, 2013 - Parks Conservancy Member's Day, Land's End, SF. Parks conservancy members and guests only. Email megan@riverotterecology.org for registration information. 11AM - 2PM Bring the family!
- May 11, 2013 - International Migratory Bird Treaty Day celebration at Muir Woods National Monument
- May 30, 2013 - Friends of Corte Madera Creek. Registration and details upcoming!
- August 3, 2013 - Martinez Beaver Festival, Martinez. Superb fun for families with small children! Details to come.
- October 20, 2013 - Wine Country Optics and Nature Festival, Cornerstone, Sonoma. 9AM - 5Pm
(Presentations are by Megan Isadore, except where noted by Robert Aston.)
