Our Story
Call us a company on a mission. Wyland Worldwide was founded on the efforts of Wyland and a dedicated team of induviduals committed to one purpose: reaching out to people everywhere with a message of art, nature, and community.
Whether it's wall art or sculpture for your home or an art activity for the entire family, Wyland Worldwide delivers the images, resources, and experiences to bring you closer to the beauty of our ocean, lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands.
Wyland offers high-quality, green-themed sustainable retail products, and engaging, creative art and science events at zoos, aquariums, and museums around the world. You may see us on PBS, Discovery Channel, or in your local news. Around the world or around the corner, it's a daily celebration of the wonder of our blue planet - and it's here for you.
Wyland Accomplishments 1976-2009
2009
- Speaker, Blue Vision Summit in Washington, DC, for national ocean policy
- Painted the largest painting of Earth on top of the Long Beach Sports Arena in celebration of Earth Day 2009
- Restored the Guinness Book of World Record’s Largest Mural, Whaling Wall 33, Ocean Planet, in Long Beach, California
- Created a 4,000-square foot painting entitled, Earth: The Blue Planet, for the world premier of Disneynature’s first feature film, EARTH
- Official judge for the United Nation Environment Programme’s Art Contest
- Launched FOCUS (Forests, Ocean, Climate – and Us) in partnership with the US Forest Service and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to educate children about the interconnectedness of our natural resources and habitats
- Engage Today presenter with the Dalai Lama, Sir Richard Branson, and other inspiration leaders of today
- Co-creator, South Florida Mayor’s Challenge, an initiative to challenge mayors in 80 cities in South Florida to reduce water waste and consumption. Resulted in a savings of 31,557,845 gallons of water and a reduction of 1,452,522 pounds of landfill waste. Held in conjunction with the South Florida Living Green Fair, Dania Beach, FL
- Wyland: Earth Day named Best Film at the 2009 San Diego Film Festival
2010
- Inducted into the International SCUBA Diving Hall of Fame
- Restored Whaling Wall 56 in Vancouver, Canada in conjunction with wildlife artist Robert Bateman and the 2010 Winter Olympic Games
- Opened the first Wyland Grille sustainable restaurant in Waikiki, Hawaii
- Explorer, Elysium Expedition to the Antarctica Peninsula and South Georgia
2012
- Named official US Artist for 2012 Olympic Games in London, England
