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June 6, 2023
Wyland Whaling Wall returns to Seattle
Seattle welcomes (back) a Wyland Whaling Wall! These murals are large and in prominent locations, catching the attention of those passing by. Hopefully, the images also generate conversations around the story of the mural, and the greater challenges facing our ocean as a whole.
February 18, 2017
Philadelphia’s Whaling Wall heading for extinction
“I try to save as many of my murals as I can because it’s not just public art — it’s art that has a message of conservation”
Laura Guertin is a Distinguished Professor of Earth Sciences at Penn State Brandywine in Media, PA. Her research focuses on how technology can enhance teaching and student learning in introductory-level geoscience courses for non-science majors. Her blog focuses on geoscience education/outreach, science communication, and technology tools in the classroom, online, and in the field.