RIVER OTTER ECOLOGY PROJECT

ROEP is a research, community science, and education nonprofit supporting watershed conservation with river otters as our flagship species. Launched in 2012, ROEP is the only organization in California to research and link river otter population recovery to watershed health and conservation.

Programs:

Community Science "Otter Spotter" track sand documents river otter recovery the SF Bay Area.

Otter Ambassadors, taking Otter Spotter knowledge to neighborhoods to support local environmental conservation measures through community interaction.

Education for adults and children on the importance of watershed health

Hands-On-Science brings together students, scientists, and teachers to explore conservation concepts.

Advocacy for best management decisions on public lands6) Focused research, investigating population, range, behavior and seasonal prey preferences of river otters.