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TSOC ALLOCATES FUNDS TO ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABILITY BY PROTECTING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES
As part of the Adventure Photo Shoot described in the previous story, TSOC collaborated with the Oregon Kelp Alliance to capture images at the kelp beds in Charleston. Kelp provides critical habitat for marine life, accumulates carbon, and is deeply connected to Oregon's coastal communities. Portions of kelp forests in Oregon, as well as in California, Washington, and British Columbia, are declining at alarming rates. The degradation of these ecosystems forces marine life to seek new habitats, adversely affecting commercial and recreational fishing and tourism in our area.
Aligned with our commitment to invest in projects that foster a sustainable visitor economy and preserve our natural environment and culture, TSOC funded a photo shoot of a kelp-bed snorkeling expedition. The images produced from this initiative will be used to raise awareness of the challenges facing our region's kelp forests, and to educate individuals on how they can contribute to their preservation.
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