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.
Redondo Beach, California, Wyland Whaling Wall 31Gray Whale MigrationDirections Redondo Beach, CaliforniaHistory of the Redondo Beach, Wyland Whaling Wall 31-Gray Whale Migration In 1991, the city of Redondo Beach, California, invited Wyland to paint a large mural on...
Maui, Hawaii Wyland Whaling Wall 30Maui Humpback BreachingDirections Lahaina, HawaiiHistory of the Maui, Hawaii Wyland Whaling Wall 30-Maui Humpback Breaching In the early 1990s, while still a struggling artist, Wyland relocated to the state of Hawaii. After reading...
Kauai, Hawaii Wyland Whaling Wall 29Humpbacks off the Pali CoastDirections Lamphere High School, Detroit, Michigan Dedicated July 9th, 1981History of the Kauai, Hawaii Wyland Whaling Wall 29-Humpbacks off the Pali Coast After finishing the clock mural in Kapaa, Kauai,...
Kauai, Hawaii Wyland Whaling Wall 28A Time for ConservationDirections Kauai Village, Kauai, HawaiiHistory of the Kauai, Hawaii Wyland Whaling Wall 28-A Time for Conservation A few months later, Wyland completed two murals in Kapaa, Kauai; the first of the two murals...
Marathon Keys, Florida Wyland Whaling Wall 27Minke WhalesDirections 5550 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FloridaHistory of the Marathon Keys, Florida Wyland Whaling Wall 27-Minke Whales Whaling wall 27 A second mural in Marathon, Florida Keys, was completed at the Natural...
Marathon Keys, Florida Wyland Whaling Wall 26Sperm Whales and Florida Keys ReefDirections Marathon, FloridaHistory of the Marathon Keys, Florida Wyland Whaling Wall 26-Sperm Whales and Florida Keys Reef Whaling wall 26 Mandy Rodriguez, Director of the Dolphin Research...
Detroit, Michigan Wyland Whaling Wall 25HumpbacksDirections Lamphere High School, Detroit, MichiganDedicated July 9th, 1981History of the Lamphere High School, MI Whaling Wall 25-Humpbacks At his 15-year high school reunion, Wyland was asked by his former high school...
Sydney Aquarium, Australia Wyland Whaling Wall 24Humpback and CalfDirections Sydney Aquarium, Sydney, AustraliaHistory of the San Diego Wyland Whaling Wall 24-Humpback and Calf As word of Wyland's work caught on, the artist was subsequently invited by the Sydney...
Bundaberg, Australia Wyland Whaling Wall 23Bundaber Humpback FamilyDirections Bundaberg, AustraliaHistory of the Bundaberg, AUS Wyland Whaling Wall 23-Bundaberg Humpback Family After completing the ceiling mural in Yamagata, Japan, Wyland embarked on a journey to...
Yamagata, Japan Wyland Whaling Wall 22Orca HeavenDirections Yamagata, JapanHistory of the Yamagata, Japan Wyland Whaling Wall 22Orca Heaven "Orca Heaven" was one of the artist's most unique murals until that point. Painted directly on a massive 145-foot-long ceiling,...
