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Bay of Life: From Wind to Whales by Frans Lanting & Chris Eckstrom
Bay of Life
From Wind to Whales by Frans Lanting & Chris Eckstrom
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Santa Cruz-based National Geographic contributors Frans Lanting and Chris Eckstrom, who tell an inspiring local story of conservation success in their deluxe coffee table book Bay of Life: From Wind to Whales will speak at 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, in a benefit for local nonprofits.
“To us, Monterey Bay is one of Earth’s natural crown jewels,” they write. “We know of no other place in the world where land and sea interact in such an extraordinary way.”
A hundred years ago, the region was an ecological disaster. Onshore, the Santa Cruz Mountains had been largely clearcut and there were few redwood trees left standing. Offshore, the marine resources of the bay had been plundered by whalers, sealers, and fishers. The damage went back to the Gold Rush.
Lanting, hailed as one of the great nature photographers of our time and Eckstrom, his wife, is an award-winning writer, editor, and videographer.
They will share images and stories from their book, which explains the natural diversity and environmental history of Monterey Bay—the hottest hot spot for biodiversity in North America, according to The Nature Conservancy, damaged ecosystems can be restored– a story of hope.
Representatives from Bay of Life partner nonprofits will join them on stage for a lightning round of new ideas they are working on.
Photo Credit: Frans Lanting
Humpback whales lunge above the surface to feed while surrounded by gulls in the Monterey Bay.
Partner nonprofits are: Community Foundation Santa Cruz County, Land Trust of Santa Cruz County, MBNMS Exploration Center, Santa Cruz County Office of Education, Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Watsonville Wetlands Watch. In January 2023 the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History will launch a special Bay of Life Exhibit. n •••
Talk tickets are $25-$50 at https://www. eventbrite.com/e/frans-lanting-and-chriseckstrom-present-bay-of-life-from-wind-towhales-tickets-423815482517
To learn more, visit https://bayoflife.net
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