Frans Lanting and Chris Eckstrom present "Bay of Life: From Wind to Whales"

Frans Lanting and Chris Eckstrom

"Bay of Life: From Wind to Whales” is a celebration of Monterey Bay as a unique ecoregion that connects land and sea and people with nature.

Rio Theatre

Join us for a special presentation by renowned National Geographic photographer-writer team Frans Lanting and Chris Eckstrom about Monterey Bay. “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."Frans and Chris will share images and stories from their new book, <a href="https://bayoflife.net/bay-of-life-book/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bay of Life: From Wind to Whales</a>, a comprehensive overview of a unique ecoregion that explains the natural diversity and environmental history of Monterey Bay—the hottest hotspot for biodiversity in North America, according to The Nature Conservancy. Bay of Life: From Wind to Whales is the keystone of their Bay of Life Project, which connects land and sea and people with nature for a unified view of the Monterey Bay region. Representatives from several Bay of Life partners will join Frans and Chris onstage for a lightning round of exciting new ideas they are working on.We will hold a follow up Q&A + Webinar via Zoom on Tuesday, November 15, 4:30–6:00 PM. To learn more about the Bay of Life project, visit <a href="https://bayoflife.net" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://bayoflife.net</a>Note that there are two show times, 3 PM and 7 PM. Doors open 1 hour before the program begins. Proceeds from the shows will benefit the new Bay of Life Fund at the Community Foundation Santa Cruz County, which will help support project partners. We thank our generous sponsors and project partners:Gold Sponsors: Andrea London; Kristen Marinovic, Equinox Wealth Management; David Morrell, Century 21 Real Estate AllianceBlue Sponsors: Jo Lynne &amp; Fred Jones; William Bunch &amp; Jo Michaels; Day One Solar; Plaza Lane OptometryProject Partners: 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

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