Save the Whales Says Goodbye to Beloved Leader
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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
SALINAS, Calif., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Save the Whales, a California-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving and protecting the ocean and its inhabitants for over 40 years, has lost its co-founder and president, Maris Sidenstecker I. She died of cancer at age 87.
Key Points:
- "When Save the Whales began, we naïvely thought that if we stopped commercial whaling the whales would be saved!
- Instead, this became a lifelong mission for both my mother and I, and her vision was instrumental in moving us forward," says Maris Sidenstecker II, Executive Director of Save the Whales.
- Through innovative outreach programs in schools and the local community, Save the Whales continues to connect students to the importance of preserving marine life.
- To learn more about Save the Whales and their conservation work, visit savethewhales.org .