Oregon Kelp Alliance

OMSI After Dark!
2026-01-28 18:00 - 22:00 UTC | Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Join us at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland for an evening of ocean exploration! We’ll have a table at the event featuring our brand new urchin touch tank; your chance to hold a live sea urchin! Stop by to chat with our team and learn more about kelp forests and our work to restore and protect these vital marine ecosystems.
Purchase Tickets Here:
https://tickets.omsi.edu/events/019a9ed9-97cc-5d74-a20b-5ed4d4aa6d79
21+ And over please.

Big Blue Film Fest
2026-01-24 10:00 - 12:30 UTC | Hatfield Marine Science Center, 2030 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport, OR, 97265, United States
The beautiful film, Sequoias of the Sea is showing at the Big Blue Film fest January 24th!
From the Director:
Sequoias of the Sea by Natasha Benjamin & Ana Blanco (54:00 min.)
“Sequoias of the Sea” tells the story of the environmental, cultural and economic destruction impacting a Northern California town that has lost its kelp forest. It’s a deep dive into the lives of fishermen, tribes, scientists, and a community working to restore a habitat devastated by a warming climate.
Kelp forests, found along nearly a quarter of global coastlines, are crucial climate change mitigators, but this species is in trouble. Along the Northern California coast we have lost a striking 95% of these underwater forests. Due to a perfect storm of changing ocean conditions, we are witnessing an ecological disaster in real time. What’s happening in the ocean is changing lives on land, bringing fishermen, scientists and tribe members together, to restore this critical ecosystem and build a new blue economy. Join the movement to help the kelp!
LINK: https://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/big-blue-film-fest/schedule-films

ORKA's Coastal Series in Corvallis!
2025-11-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis, OR, 97333, United States
Free Oregon Coast Trivia Night at Common Fields!
Join us for an evening of brain-teasing fun celebrating kelp, urchins, and sea stars! Test your knowledge of these incredible Oregon Coast organisms, enjoy free uni tasting, and compete for prizes. Whether you’re a marine biology buff or just love the ocean, everyone’s welcome. Bring your friends, form a team, and help us celebrate community, culture, and our incredible coastline.
Monday, November 24th, 6pm-8pm Common Fields, Corvallis, OR
See you there!

An Evening with ORKA & Coos Watershed Association
2025-09-26 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | 3rd & Central “Green” Parking Lot, Coos Bay, OR, United States
Join us at the Coos Watershed Association’s “Summer movie in the park(ing lot)” event on Friday, September 26 from 6:30-8:30 PM.
We’ll be giving a presentation and update on all things kelp, urchin, and sunflower sea stars starting at 6:30 PM. Stay for the featured movie “My Octopus Teacher” and swing by our table to get your hands on live urchins!
Refreshments provided: Popcorn, pizza, and cookies (while supplies last)
Looking forward to seeing you there!

Summer Series: September - TBA
2025-09-01 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Join us for an evening of information and trivia. Date to be announced.

Summer Series: August - Newport
2025-08-29 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Rogue Ales & Spirits, 748 SW Bay Blvd., Newport, OR, 97365, United States
Join us for an evening of information and trivia about our local ocean kelp habitat.

Summer Series: July - Brookings
2025-07-12
Join us for an evening of information and trivia. Dates and location TBA.

Summer Series: June - Coos Bay
2025-06-26 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 7 Devils Brewery – Coos Bay, 1240 N Bayshore Dr, Coos Bay, OR, 97420, United States

Summer Series: May - Pacific City
2025-05-22 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Pelican Brewing – Pacific City, Pacific City, OR, United States
