The Wyland Foundation will be painting an ocean mural on canvas featuring Guy Snell, local artist in the Florida Keys and a Wyland Foundation Youth Ambassador for the Planet.  Attending children are invited to join Guy in creating this mural. There will be a performance by The Voice from NBC as well as other live music, entertainment and food.

2012 marks the 20th anniversary of the annual Hawai‘i Conservation Conference (HCC) and 20 years since the Rio Earth Summit. The 20th annual conference is an opportunity to reflect on the past two decades of island conservation in Hawai‘i and wider Pacific Islands. Activities will include a presentation of a “20th Anniversary HCC Video” reflecting on the successes and memories of the Hawai‘i Conservation Alliance (formerly the Secretariat for Conservation Biology); daily thought provoking keynote speakers; a special banner to memorialize our collective genealogy; public art event; training opportunities; and more.

Plus! Join Wyland, the official artist for the 20th Anniversary Convention, and the Wyland Foundation for a special "Conservation Through Art" public event on August 1.  Details to follow soon.