Galveston Bay, a vital ecosystem and economic hub along the Texas coast, faces recurring threats from natural disasters like hurricanes. To safeguard this region, innovative approaches such as living shorelines have emerged as a crucial defense mechanism. What is a Living Shoreline? Living shorelines represent a sustainable alternative to traditional hard infrastructure like […]
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HOUSTON, TX – Galveston Bay Foundation’s third annual Oyster & SeaFest event was its most successful yet, ushering in over $115,000 to benefit the nonprofit organization’s habitat restoration program, including its oyster reef restoration and oyster shell recycling efforts. Additionally, 682 pounds of oyster shell was recycled at the festival and will make its way back […]
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GALVESTON, TEXAS— The Galveston Bay Foundation has permanently protected 63 acres of critical coastal habitat on Galveston Island, known as Redfish Cove. This special piece of land includes coastal wetlands, prairie, and upland buffers, all of which are important to the native wildlife on Galveston Island. The acquisition was funded by the National Coastal Wetlands […]
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Houston, TX (November 2, 2023) – Today, Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) and Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) have released the 2023 Galveston Bay Report Card, an annual citizen-driven, scientific analysis of the health of Galveston Bay. The Galveston Bay Report Card looks at data and trends found in the Bay and surrounding watersheds, an area […]
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LA PORTE, TEXAS— The Galveston Bay Foundation has permanently protected a 106-acre property in La Porte, Texas known as Taylor Bayou Forest. The permanent protection of this property will protect local air quality, wildlife habitat, and open space. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation funded the acquisition with funds from a Department of Justice settlement […]
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