Galveston Bay Foundation is hosting a flash planting at The Gessner Center in Kemah on March 18th from 9 am – 11 am. Volunteers are needed to help plant native trees and shrubs that will shape the landscape for future generations to explore for years to come! This is hands-on restoration at its best: 🪴 […]
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Help Fuel the Cleanup Crew Click here for lunch and clean-up volunteering! Click here for clean and wrap up volunteering! Trash Bash® is the largest single-day waterway cleanup in Texas, and GBF proudly hosts the Bay Area Park site. With nearly 500 participants joining us from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Event Support Volunteers play a […]
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At the GBF EcoCenter Greenhouse, staff & volunteers cultivate native plants to restore & manage native coastal tallgrass prairies in four counties that surround Galveston Bay. Every Thursday and Saturday, 8-11:00 am, volunteers work in our native plant nursery to help heal one of America’s rarest and most endangered landscapes: the Coastal Tallgrass Prairie. This […]
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Healthy bird populations are an indicator of a healthy Bay. Join the Galveston Bay Foundation for a monthly bird survey led by Texas Master Naturalist and Lead GBF Volunteer, Lisa Hardcastle, at Sweetwater Preserve, a 140-acre GBF property that is not open to the public. This restored site includes coastal prairie, estuarine marsh, salt flats, freshwater […]
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Join Us for Galveston Bay Foundation’s Annual Houston Oyster & Seafest on April 11th from 11:30 am – 2:30 pm at Autry Park! This exciting outdoor festival will feature 15+ of your favorite Houston restaurants and oyster farmers, all serving up incredible seafood dishes with oysters as the star ingredient. Enjoy live music, interactive exhibits, […]
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Save the date for our Fall Native Plant Sale at League City’s Walter Hall Park! Stop by the BBQ Shed, located next to the meeting hall, to purchase hand-selected grasses and iconic flowering plants, grown at the Galveston Bay Foundation’s EcoCenter. Or choose to volunteer alongside our Conservation Stewardship Manager, Ricci Simmons, and Carter Clay, our Nursery […]
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Join us for a Rain Barrel Workshop on Saturday, April 25th from 10:00 AM–12:30 PM at Walter Hall Park BBQ Shed (807 State Hwy 3 N, League City, TX 77573)! This workshop will consist of a supply pickup, hands-on presentation, opportunities to learn about native plants, and Q&A session with Galveston Bay Foundation staff on […]
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When: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 from 6 – 7 pm Cocktails & Light Bites | 7 pm – 8 pm Presentation on “The Story of The Gessner Center” Where: The Gessner Center | Galveston Bay Foundation: 1725 Highway 146, Kemah, TX 77565 | There will be free valet service as there is limited parking. Attire: Business Casual You’re invited to our Annual […]
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