By guest blogger Robyn Aston, volunteer with the River Otter Ecology Project and member of the Otter Specialist Group of the IUCN May 27, 2015 Currently, there are thirteen species of otters worldwide. All of them are monitored (along with most of the plant and...
By Megan Isadore, Executive Director, River Ecology Project John Muir House, Martinez, California April 22, 2015 It’s an honor and a pleasure for our team to join this inspiring group of conservationists who work every day for our planet. We owe so much to the greats...
By Megan Isadore, Executive Director, River Otter Ecology Project December 15, 2014 ROEP Executive Director Megan Isadore was honored with the Environmental Leader of Marin Gold Medal award of 2014, for the River Otter Ecology Project....
By guest blogger Brenden Collett-Grether July 9, 2013 Brenden joined ROEP as our first high school intern. We’re delighted with his motivation, intelligence and passion. Brenden is learning field techniques and protocols, and will soon be able to fill in on camera...
By guest blogger Jason Parks December 2, 2012 First published in the Martinez Patch For the past 14 years I have lived in Martinez with direct access to Hidden Lakes Park. I have walked my dog many times there and around the lakes. The lakes have always been...
By guest blogger Rich Stallcup October 4, 2012 Sometime around 1.8 million years ago, Eurasian River Otters (Lutra lutra) crossed the Bering Land Bridge onto the North American continent. Analysis of molecular clustering suggests that North American River Otters...
