Defenders hosts virtual and in-person events to engage with and educate wildlife lovers across the nation. When Defenders has upcoming national events, you’ll find details on this page. Sign up to hear the latest news from Defenders, including events in your area.

Sea otter duo
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Bodega Bay, CA

Sea Otters Were Here: Coastal Ecology Pop-Up at Doran Beach

The 4th annual Doran Beach event will include a sea otter sandcastle contest and interactive booths from local science organizations, businesses, and community groups.
Sausalito, CA

Marine Science Sunday: Sea Otter Spectacular

Host: The Marine Mammal Center | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM PDT Otters are an amazing keystone species that help to keep our ocean healthy. The Marine Mammal Center
Portland, OR

Drag Bingo Benefit for Elakha Alliance

Host: Elakha Alliance | Featuring Breakside Brewery (Slabtown) and Nicole Onoscopi Drag Queen Come join us at Breakside Slabtown for a special Drag Bingo Benefit night
Portland, OR

Sea Otter Viewing Station at Oregon Zoo

For Sea Otter Awareness Week, the Elakha Alliance has designated a sea otter viewing station at the Oregon Zoo to kick off Sea Otter Awareness Week. Stop by our viewing
Berkeley, CA

Sea Otters and Their Cultural Significance to the Ohlone Peoples

Host: The Lawrence Hall of Science | Featuring Sea Otter Savvy and Cafe Ohlone Join Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino with Cafe Ohlone, along with Heather Barrett from Sea
Portland, OR

Sea Otter Sip & Paint Night

Host: Elakha Alliance | Featuring Elakha Alliance and Fullerton Wines Join the Elakha Alliance at Fullerton Wines Tasting Room in Portland for a Sea Otter Sip & Paint

Past Events

2019 - Mexican Gray Wolf - Arizona - Evelyn Lichwa - Mexican Wolf Interagency Field Team - FWS.jpeg
Tucson, AZ

Cool Summer Nights - Noche de los Lobos

Join Craig Miller, Defenders' Senior Southwest Representative, for a presentation on wolves and their conservation in the Southwest as part of Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum's Cool Summer Nights, Noche de los Lobos.
Longmont, CO

Restoring Wolverines to Colorado

Join Defenders for a free community event about wolverine reintroduction in our state.
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Arctic Refuge Virtual Town Hall

Defenders is hosting a virtual town hall in defense of the Arctic and its wildlife. This town hall will provide Defender’s members with a space to testify to protect the Arctic Refuge from expanded oil and gas drilling.
Fort Collins, CO

Women in Wolf Conservation: A Wildlife Career Panel

Join Defenders and CSU’s Center for Human Carnivore Coexistence in Fort Collins for an evening with researchers, advocates, educators, and change-makers who have advanced wolf restoration in Colorado through curiosity, chance and grit.
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