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 Otter Savvy, in preparation for Sea Otter Awareness Week at The Lawrence Hall of Science. Sea otters were hunted to near extinction during the maritime fur trade, and despite conservation efforts, the southern sea otter is still missing from Northern California, including the San Francisco Bay. Sea otters play a vital role in Ohlone culture—come learn about sea otters, listen to stories about Ohlone culture, discover the sea otter’s significance to the Ohlone people, and learn more about how you can help promote species recovery and coexistence.