Join us on Thursday, July 2, at 6:00 p.m. at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in downtown Alpena for a special evening with this Hawaii native, whose work brings together adventure, sustainable fishing, conservation, and food.

Featured in films and documentaries, as well as a certified culinary chef, author of a cookbook, and sought-after speaker, Kimi has spent years exploring the world’s coastlines, sharing her passions for the natural world and sustainability. Now, she’s visiting the Midwest to connect her passion for cooking, community and conservation with the incredible freshwater resources of the Great Lakes.

The evening will include a screening of one of Kimi’s films, followed by a Q&A session, and cookbook signing. We will have cookbooks available at the Sanctuary Store.

This event is free and open to the public.

Whether you’re interested in conservation, freediving, underwater exploration, sustainable food, or simply hearing an incredible story, you won’t want to miss this special opportunity to meet Kimi Werner.

Co-hosted by the Michigan Spearfishing Association and Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Kimi Werner bio:
The ocean has long been a source of sustenance, inspiration, and adventure for Kimi Werner. As a young child growing up off the grid in an isolated part of coastal Maui, she floated behind her father as he freedove for her family’s primary food source. Only later, as an adult on Oahu, did she understand the central role the ocean was to play in her life when she discovered her own passion for freediving.

Kimi has gone on to become the United States National Spearfishing Champion, ocean conservationist, cookbook author, and sought-after speaker. Her daily life is a pure fusion of her talents, rooted in sustainability and geared toward a healthy future for our global community.