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.
New London, Connecticut Wyland Whaling Wall 41The Great Sperm WhalesDirections Eugene O'Neill Dr. & State Street, New London, Connecticut History of the New London, Wyland Whaling Wall 41-The Great Sperm Whales After New York, the Wyland crew was looking...
New York, New York Wyland Whaling Wall 40Inner City WhalesDirections Port Authority Bus Terminal 41 Street Underpass, New York CityHistory of the New York, New York Wyland Whaling Wall 40-Inner City Whales Selecting and gaining approval to paint a Whaling Wall in New...
Providence, Rhode Island Wyland Whaling Wall 39Finback WhalesDirections Providence, Rhode IslandHistory of the Providence, Rhode Island Wyland Whaling Wall 39-Maui Humpback Breaching In some instances during the East Coast Tour, Wyland found it necessary to become...
Boston, Massachusetts Wyland Whaling Wall 38Stellwagen Bank Humpbacks Directions 33 Traveler Street, Boston, MassachusettsHistory of the Boston, Massachusetts Wyland Whaling Wall 38-Stellwagen Bank Humpbacks A marine protected area off the coast of Boston,...
Portsmouth, New Hampshire Wyland Whaling Wall 37Isle of Shoals HumpbacksDirections Portsmouth, New HampshireHistory of the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Wyland Whaling Wall 37-Isle of Shoals Humpbacks By the time Wyland reached Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the second city...
Porland, Maine Wyland Whaling Wall 36Whales off the Coast of MaineDirections Portland, MaineHistory of the Portland, Maine Wyland Whaling Wall 36-Whales off the Coast of Maine The first stop on Wyland's formidable 17-mural, 17-city, 17-week East Coast Tour got off to...
Portland, Oregon Wyland Whaling Wall 35Orcas of the Oregon CoastDirections Portland, OregonHistory of the Portland, Oregon Wyland Whaling Wall 35-Orcas of the Oregon Coast Wyland painted his first Whaling Wall in the state of Oregon in downtown Portland. The mural,...
Oracle, Arizona Wyland Whaling Wall 34Ocean BiosphereDirections Oracle, ArizonaHistory of the Oracle, Arizona Wyland Whaling Wall 34-Ocean Biosphere Biosphere 2 invited Wyland to paint his next mural at their project site in Oracle, Arizona. Biosphere 2 was an...
Long Beach, California Wyland Whaling Wall 33Planet OceanDirections Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CaliforniaHistory of the Long Beach, California Wyland Whaling Wall 33-Planet Ocean The behind the scenes story: Painting the largest mural in the world “I received a...
Taiji, Japan Wyland Whaling Wall 32WhalesDirections Taiji, JapanHistory of the Taiji, Japan Wyland Whaling Wall 32-Whales Sometimes, the decision to paint a mural wasn’t easy. In the case of Taiji, the location was fraught with years of controversy due to the region’s...
