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.
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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
Embed code: https://youtu.be/yoSitS4oNMo
A North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) spotted in Walnut Creek - excellent views to help folks with identification in the field
Embed code: https://youtu.be/GWWGXwmh9vw
Little pups often need Mom's helping paw.
Embed code: https://youtu.be/UEaRKbOu9S4
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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
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.
© 2022 River Otter Ecology Project