Trailblazing Talks with Frans Lanting and Christine Eckstrom Bay of Life: From Wind to Whales

Name: Trailblazing Talks with Frans Lanting and Christine Eckstrom Bay of Life: From Wind to Whales
Start: 2026-05-19T19:30:00-05:00
Location: 1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64108

Schedule

Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64108 | Kansas City, KS

California’s Monterey Bay is America’s top biodiversity hotspot — and Frans and Christine’s backyard. 100 years ago, it was on the verge of ecological collapse with clear-cutting of Redwood forests and the fallout that created for terrestrial wildlife. Offshore, marine life was also taking a beating from whalers, seal hunters, commercial fishing, and unrestricted shipping lanes. Showing how Monterey Bay is a microcosm for ecosystems worldwide, Frans and Christine share its story on stage, demonstrating how damaged ecosystems can be restored when people care — and act — together.