President of the Wyland Foundation
Steve Creech is the President and CEO of the Wyland Foundation, where he spearheads initiatives to protect and preserve marine ecosystems. With over 20 years of collaboration with Wyland, Steve has led the foundation to new heights through educational programs, community outreach, and innovative partnerships. He co-authored “Hold Your Water: 68 Things You Need to Know to Keep Our Planet Blue” and co-produced “Wyland: A Brush with Giants” for Discovery’s Animal Planet. Steve’s background as an environmental journalist allows him to craft compelling stories that drive environmental action, fostering global change through alliances with organizations like the U.S. Olympic Team, Toyota, and the U.N. Environment Programme. His leadership and dedication continue to inspire millions to protect our planet’s oceans and waterways.
Orland, Florida Wyland Whaling Wall 11First BornDirections Renaissance Orlando Resort, Orlando Florida, USAHistory of the Orlando, Florida Wyland Whaling Wall 11-First Born Whaling wall 11 When Wyland granted a request from SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida, to paint a...
Orlando Wyland Whaling Wall 10ManateesDirections Orlando International Airport Orlando, FloridaHistory of the Orlando Wyland Whaling Wall 10-Manatees Wyland's 10th Whaling Wall featured a different kind of marine mammal - the manatee. The artist was invited by Florida...
Oahu, Hawaii Wyland Whaling Wall 9First VoyageDirections Polynesian Cultural Center Oahu, HawaiiHistory of the Oahu, Hawaii Wyland Whaling Wall 9-First Voyage "First Voyage"; which depicts the Polynesians; discovery of the Hawaiian Islands, wasthe first time Wyland...
Vancouver Wyland Whaling Wall 8OrcasDirections 1170 Melville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaHistory of the Vancouver Wyland Whaling Wall 8-Orcas The side of the Canada Life Insurance Company building in Vancouver, BritishColumbia, provided the surface for...
Del Mar Wyland Whaling Wall 7California Gray WhalesDirections Del Mar, CaliforniaHistory of the Del Mar, California Whaling Wall 7-California Gray Whales After painting the internationally famous mural in Honolulu, Wyland returned to his goal of painting 100 Whallng...
Honolulu Wyland Whaling Wall 6Hawaiian HumpbacksDirections 3049 Ualena Street, Honolulu, HawaiiHistory of the Honolulu, Hawaii Whaling Wall 6-Hawaiian Humpbacks Wyland was riding "The Bus" heading into Waikiki when he spotted in the distance exactly...
Seattle Wyland Whaling Wall 5The Orcas of Puget SoundDirections Edgewater Hotel2411 Alaskan Way Seattle, WashingtonHistory of the Seattle Washington Whaling Wall 5-The Orcas of Puget Sound After completing the mural in White Rock, Wyland and his volunteer crew drove...
White Rock Wyland Whaling Wall 4The Gray Whale FamilyDirections 15248 Russell Avenue, White Rock, British Columbia, CanadaHistory of the British Columbia Whaling Wall 4-The Gray Whale Family In 1984, the mayor of White Rock, Canada, Gordon Hogg, was looking for public...
Rancho Palos Wyland Whaling Wall 3SpyhoppingDirections Marineland of the Pacific, Rancho Palos Verdes, CaliforniaHistory of the Rancho Palos Verdes Whaling Wall 3-Spy hopping When Wyland was asked to paint a mural at the former Marineland in Palos Verdes,California,...
San Clemente Wyland Whaling Wall 2Young Gray WhaleDirections Ocean Institute, Dana Point, California (Relocated to R.H. Dana Elementary)History of the San Clemente Whaling Wall 2-Young Gray Whale After seeing Wyland's first Whaling Wall in Laguna Beach, the director...
