2026 Wyland Foundation Gala
Beneath
Surface
An Evening for Clean Water and Healthy Oceans
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Gray Matter Museum | San Clemente, California
2026 Wyland Foundation Gala
Join Us Beneath the Surface
Join us Saturday, November 7, at the Gray Matter Museum in San Clemente for the 2026 Wyland Foundation Gala, Beneath the Surface — an evening for clean water, healthy oceans, and the communities working to protect them.
The evening will bring together friends, sponsors, artists, educators, and ocean advocates for fine dining, special guests, live entertainment, and meaningful support for Wyland Foundation programs.
Together, we make waves for clean water, healthy oceans, and stronger communities.
Supporting clean water education, ocean stewardship, and community action.
The Ripple Effect of Your Support
Because we all live downstream from someone else.
At the Wyland Foundation, we believe clean water, sustainable waterways, and a healthy ocean is a shared responsibility. Every community lives downstream from someone else, and every choice we make can affect the people, plants, and animals that depend on these “streams of hope.”
Through art, science, education, and community action, we help people see the connection — from our homes to our oceans — and become better caretakers of the water we all share.
Thanks to partners like you, here’s what we’re making possible:
Educating 30,000+ Students
through our Clean Water Mobile Learning Center and hands-on environmental science experiences.
Mobilizing 1,200+ Cities
through the Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation.
Engaging 100,000+ Young People
through national art, classroom mural, and conservation education programs.
Driving Millions of Actions
to reduce water waste, pollution, energy use, and everyday impacts on waterways.
Empowering Classrooms
with hands-on science and exploration tools through Streams of Hope, helping bring the natural world to life for students.
Connecting Art, Science & Action
so people can better understand their role in protecting clean water and healthy oceans.
General Event Information
The 2026 Wyland Foundation Gala will take place Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Gray Matter Museum in San Clemente, California. Guests will enjoy an evening of dining, entertainment, special guests, and opportunities to support clean water and healthy oceans.
Sponsorships, tickets, and event details are available through the gala registration site. Guests may also download the guest guide for arrival information, parking, hotel options, and evening schedule updates. For VIP guests, our VIP pre-event features a 90-minute catered cruise reception off the coast of Dana Point with Wyland and guests. Dana Point was designated the first Whale Heritage Site in North America by the World Cetacean Alliance. The cruise offers breathtaking views of Dana Point and opportunities for sightings of Blue Whales, Humpbacks, Orcas, Dolphins, and many more. The cruise includes indoor and outdoor seating for guests.
Proceeds support Wyland Foundation programs that connect art, science, education, and community action to help people better understand and protect the waterways and ocean we all share.
Tickets, Sponsorships & Guest Information
Together, We Make Waves.
Join us for Beneath the Surface and help support Wyland Foundation programs that connect art, science, education, and community action for clean water and healthy oceans.
November 7, 2026 | Gray Matter Museum | San Clemente, California