Whale Quest Kapalua
Fourth Annual Whale Quest Kapalua
February 13-15th, 2009
Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii
Whale Quest Kapalua Schedule Announced
Whale Quest Kapalua promises to be another unforgettable event with a lineup of speakers from around the world. This year’s presenters will take audiences on a journey into the underwater world of whales, to the frontlines of research and the many conservation challenges facing whales today.
Whale Quest Kapalua has a little something for everyone, including free presentations, a charity golf tournament, education and art expo, daily whale watches and interactive educational activities for children led by Jean Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment program on Saturday and Sunday.
To receive a brochure with the list of presenters and schedule of events, please email mlynn@whaletrust.org or download the pdf here.
Like Golf… and Whales? Play in the WQK Golf Tournament!
On Sunday, February 15th, at 7:30 am, golfers will tee off at Kapalua Resort’s prized Plantation Course to celebrate the whales. Entry fee is $395 (or $1,750 for a team) with $270 (or $1,080) going to the beneficiaries of Whale Quest Kapalua. The portion going to the beneficiaries will receive a tax-deductable donation from Whale Trust. Cost of the tournament includes green fees, carts, continental breakfast, prizes for everyone and an award luncheon. Download entry form here.
Downlolad accomodations form here.
Local Whale Watch Companies Support Whale Quest Kapalua
From Friday February 13th – Monday February 16th, several of Maui’s boat companies are coming together to donate whale-watching trips to benefit Whale Quest Kapalua.
Observe the humpback whales in their natural habitat by registering for one of Whale Quest Kapalua’s two-hour whalewatches led by one of the Whale Quest Kapalua presenters. Whale watches are $40 p/person.
Researchers onboard the whale watches include Dr. Dan Salden, Hawaii Whale Research Foundation, Mark Ferarri, Center for Whale Studies, Jason Sturgis, Whale Trust, Chris Gabriele, Hawaii Marine Mammal Consortium, Dr. Bruce Mate, Oregon State University, Dr. Jim Darling, Whale Trust, and David Matilla, Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.
Seats sell out fast. Call 888-665-9160 or visit Kapalua.com to sign-up today!
Whale Quest Kapalua Benefits:
Whale Trust
Center for Whale Studies
Hawaii Whale Research Foundation
Randy Puckett to Unveil New Whale Sculpture at Whale Quest Kapalua 2009
This year, Randy Puckett will unveil a third sculpture to benefit whale research on Maui at the fourth annual Whale Quest Kapalua. This latest sculpture will feature a pair of humpbacks and will be entitled THE DANCE. As always, Randy will donate 50% of the cost of the sculpture during the event to Whale Quest Kapalua.
Randy has also extended a special offer to Whale Trust supporters and friends. If you purchase any of Randy’s sculptures, 25% will be taken off the purchase price, provided that a tax-deductible contribution of the same amount or more is made to Whale Trust.
For more information on Randy Puckett, please visit his web site.
National Geographic Expeditions auction a great success!
Congratulations to our lucky winner of this year’s auction to join National Geographic Expeditions and Flip Nicklin on a trip of a lifetime to photograph gray whales in Baja, California! This highly coveted luxury cruise ended up going for even more than the retail value of the trip, and we are grateful to the many bidders that helped to make this auction so successful. All profits will benefit Whale Quest Kapalua.
Whale Trust and Whale Quest Kapalua work with local students
In addition to our ongoing outreach into Maui’s schools, we have added an additional component to the education program for Whale Quest Kapalua 2009. Schools from Hawaii and Alaska have been working on a traveling mural project to be unveiled at Whale Quest Kapalua. Students have been studying whales during the fall and are each creating a canvas panel that will become a part of the mural. After being viewed at Whale Quest Kapalua the mural will travel to Alaska for display there.
During this project, the schools linked via a blog site on the Whale Trust website sharing questions, comments, insights and observations of their own. This has added another dimension to the project creating a deeper understanding and connection with the environment and whales and linking the two cultures connected by these migratory giants. Please visit us at Whale Quest Kapalua 2009 to see this beautiful mural.
Whale Quest Kapalua 2009 Presenters Announced…
Jim Darling, Ph.D., Whale Trust
Mark Ferrari, Center for Whale Studies
Chris Gabriele, Hawaii Marine Mammal Consortium and Glacier Bay National Park
Patricio Robles Gill, International League of Conservation Photographers
Meagan Jones, Whale Trust
Bruce Mate, Ph.D., Oregon State University
David Matilla, Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
Flip Nicklin, Whale Trust
Hugh Pearson, BBC Films
Adam Ravetch, “An Arctic Tale”
Dan Salden, Hawaii Whale Research Foundation
Bryan Skerry, National Geographic Magazine (photographer)
Jonathan Stern, Ph.D., San Francisco State University and the International Whaling Commission
Jason Sturgis, Whale Trust
Adam Pack, University of Hawaii-Hilo and The Dolphin Institute
Sponsors For This Year’s Event:
Whale Trust, Center for Whale Studies and Hawaii Whale Research Foundation
Would like to thank the following for their support of the
2008 Whale Quest Kapalua
Host SponsorsMaui Land & Pineapple, Inc. Major SponsorsNational Geographic Society Major SupportersDarlene and Jeff Anderson Whale Watching CompaniesCaptain Steve’s Rafting Adventures Educational SponsorsArtisan Woodworking Studio SpeakersKenneth Balcomb Featured ArtistsWhales of Randy Puckett Educational SpeakersJim Darling DonorsGeorge and Linda Albright |
Donors (continued)Martha Sauter Exhibitors and OrganizationsNathalie Boutin Golf ParticipantsJeff Anderson VolunteersClyde Allen Participating SchoolsKing Kamehameha III Elementary |