Media Kit

The River Otter Ecology Project, a non-profit organization based in Forest Knolls, California, is a grassroots community science, research and education organization. Our mission is to engage the public in supporting conservation and restoration by linking river otter recovery to the health of our shared watersheds.

Our vision is to inspire personal connections and motivate meaningful actions to preserve our shared natural landscapes for future generations.

 

About River Otter Ecology Project

Our first goal for The River Otter Ecology Project was to convene a broadly-based group of experts in conservation, population biology, marine mammals, tracking and genomics to help guide our research. Understanding that a far-reaching web of partnerships would be key to achieving our mission, we began networking and partnering with international, national, state, and local organizations and agencies. Backed by a strong  Board of Directors, our work has achieved goals, been recognized with awards and inspired support for watershed conservation in many ways.

 

READ MORE ABOUT US:

Our History, Advisors and Partners

People Are Talking
(Quotes about ROEP — including authors’ names)

Awards:

  • Megan Isadore awarded Bay Nature Magazine Local Hero award for Environmental Education, 2022
  • Megan Isadore appointed Deputy North American Coordinator, IUCN Otter Specialist Group/SSC, 2017
  • River Otter Ecology Project: Congressional Certificate of Excellence, 2017
  • Megan Isadore: Congressional Certificate of Excellence, 2014
  • Megan Isadore: Gold Medal Winner: Environmental Leader of Marin Award, 2014
  • Megan Isadore: County of Marin Certificate of Excellence, 2014
  • River Otter Ecology Project: John Muir Conservation Award, Nonprofit Organization, 2014

 

Download Photographs

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© Tom Reynolds

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© Trish Carney

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© Tom Reynolds

Videos

The following videos are available to embed.

River otter pups caught on a camera trap rough housing in the reeds in the San Francisco bay area

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A North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) spotted in Walnut Creek - excellent views to help folks with identification in the field

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Little pups often need Mom's helping paw.

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Key Members

Executive Director: Megan Isadore

President, Research Director: Terence Carroll

Vice President: Barry Deutsch

Treasurer: Colleen Haraden-Gorski

Secretary: Mary Ellen King 

Volunteer Lead: Robert Aston

 

More information about our team.

 
Schedule an Interview

Outreach is key to our goals and vision and we encourage media participation. If you would like to schedule an interview, please contact us at 415-342-7956 or email us

The River Otter Ecology Project is a registered 501 (c)(3) EIN #45-4997526 non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of river otters and our watershed. Our organization is not affiliated with any other otter-related research group or community outreach organization.

© 2024 River Otter Ecology Project

Contact
River Otter Ecology Project
PO Box 103
Forest Knolls, CA  94933
General email