Award-Winning Ocean and Water Education Programs
For over thirty years, Wyland Foundation programs have delivered mobile, standards-based ocean and water education for classrooms and communities — empowering the next generation with science, art, and real-world solutions for a cleaner, healthier world.
Our Work At A Glance
Mayor's Water Challenge
- 1 Billion Gallons Saved: Kids’ water pledges.
- Plastic Cut: 4.1 million bottles reduced.
- 50 States: 2,000 cities involved.
Mobile Learning Center
- 1 Million Students Educated
- Reaches Underserved Communities
- Promotes Water Conservation
- Engages K-12 Students
National Art Challenge
- Engaged over 20,000 K-12 students
- 500 schools and 45 states participate
- Empower water conservation through art.
You Can Help Keep Our Ocean and Waterways Healthy and Flowing for Future Generations
Over thirty years ago, Wyland reignited the movement to protect our marine mammals and coasts with his lifesize series of monumental murals in over one hundred cities around the world. Today, his legacy has expanded with the work of the Wyland Foundation.
Today, our mission is to help people understand one simple truth: 80% of ocean pollution starts on land — often hundreds of miles away. Yet fewer than 1 in 10 Americans know how runoff from lawns, streets, and irrigation flows through storm drains and rivers, harming our coasts and marine life.
Through mobile science centers, custom classroom lessons, and city-wide challenges, we bring clean water education and action directly to schools, neighborhoods, and city halls. Because if we want to protect water quality and stop ocean pollution at the source - it starts with us.
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"Teachers inspired my love for our oceans and environment. Let's pay it forward to the next generation."
Saving Our Marine Life
Wyland “Whaling Wall” Murals Public Awareness Project
One of the foundation’s most iconic initiatives is the Wyland Whaling Walls. These are large-scale public murals that depict various marine life, painted by Wyland himself. These murals are found on the sides of buildings such as skyscrapers and sports arenas around the world. The Whaling Walls serve as a visual reminder of the beauty of marine life and the importance of conservation. They have been instrumental in inspiring people globally to care for the environment (Wyland Foundation) (Wyland Foundation).
