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.
Tacoma, Washington Wyland Whaling Wall 21Washington OrcasDirections 928 A Street,Tacoma, WashingtonHistory of the Tacoma, Washington Wyland Whaling Wall 21Washington Orcas During the Goodwill Games in the summer of 1990, Wyland traveled to Washington state for his...
SeaWorld, San Diego Wyland Whaling Wall 20Gray Whale MigrationDirections SeaWorld, San Diego, CaliforniaHistory of the San Diego Wyland Whaling Wall 20-Gray Whale Migration Wyland's 20th Whaling Wall was completed in front of 30,000 people over a day during the summer...
San Diego Wyland Whaling Wall 19Forbidden ReefDirections Sea World, San Diego, California, USAHistory of the San Diego Wyland Whaling Wall 19-Forbidden Reef Returning from Europe, Wyland was invited to paint two new murals in San Diego. With SeaWorld shifting more...
Nice, France Wyland Whaling Wall 18Sperm Whales of the MediterraneanDirections 509 Pacific Coast HwyLaguna Beach, CaliforniaDedicated July 9th, 1981History of the Nice, France Wyland Whaling Wall 18-Sperm Whales of the Mediterranean Whaling wall 18 Wyland's goal was...
Osaka, Japan Wyland Whaling Wall 17Bottlenose DolphinsDirections Stored In Osaka, JapanHistory of the Osake Wyland Whaling Wall 17-Bottlenose Dolphins Wyland made his second trip to Japan when he was asked to paint a mural at Shinjuku Station for "24-Hour Television."...
San Diego Wyland Whaling Wall 16Orcas off Point LomaDirections Belmont Park Plunge poolSan Diego, CaliforniaHistory of the San Diego Wyland Whaling Wall 16-Orcas off Point Loma Whaling wall 16 An indoor swimming pool in Mission Beach, California, would provide the...
Oahu, Hawaii Wyland Whaling Wall 15Dolphins of Makapuu PointDirections Sealife Park, Oahu, HawaiiHistory of the Oahu, Hawaii Wyland Whaling Wall 15-Dolphins of Makapuu Point When Wyland climbed up on his scaffolding to paint Whaling Wall Mural 15 at Oahu's Sea Life...
Funabashi, Japan Wyland Whaling Wall 14Sperm WhalesDirections Funabashi, JapanHistory of the Funabashi, Japan Wyland Whaling Wall 14-Sperm Whales Wyland's mural in Funabashi, Japan, came during a tumultuous time in the marineconservation movement. The mural depicting...
Victoria, Canada Wyland Whaling Wall 13A-5 PodDirections Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaHistory of the Victoria, Canada Wyland Whaling Wall 13-A-5 Pod Wyland considers Whaling Wall XIII one of his most unique murals because captured a specific pod of resident orcas...
Laguna Beach Wyland Whaling Wall 12Laguna CoastDirections 2171 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CaliforniaHistory of the Laguna Beach Wyland Whaling Wall 12-Laguna Coast "Laguna Coast"was painted in 1987 on the side of the former Wyland studio gallery in Laguna...
