Date wrapper:
Feb
8
Science Pub: Kelp Restoration
When
February 8, 2023 - 6:00 PM
Where
Pelican Brewing Company
33180 Cape Kiwanda Drive
Pacific City, OR
Sponsors
Audubon Society of Lincoln City and Oregon Kelp Alliance
Tom Calvanese holding purple sea urchins. /Photo courtesy of OSU
On Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m., the Audubon Society of Lincoln City will host a Science Pub night at Pelican Brewing Company (33180 Cape Kiwanda Drive in Pacific City) featuring Oregon Kelp Alliance.
About the event:
"We are partnering with the Oregon Kelp Alliance to host a Science at the Pub presentation titled Working for Healthy Kelp Forests in Oregon.
Oregon’s kelp forests are vital habitat for an amazing variety of marine species that sustain life and livelihoods on the Oregon coast. Unfortunately, kelp forests around the world are declining at an alarming rate. Their loss is detrimental to ocean health and to coastal communities.
A group of divers, scientists, natural resource managers, fishermen, ecotour guides, chefs, and others joined together to form the Oregon Kelp Alliance (ORKA) with the mission to better understand, preserve, and restore Oregon’s kelp forests. Efforts include kelp forest restoration at sites such as Chief Kiwanda Rock and Cape Lookout. ORKA co-founder Tom Calvanese will present on the ecology of kelp, efforts to restore healthy kelp forests, and how you can be involved!"
This event is free and open to all. Food and beverage will be available for purchase at Pelican Brewing Company.
