Upcoming Events

The River, Lakes, Bays N’ Bayous Trash Bash event will be held IN-PERSON for 2022! Join hundreds of volunteers as we work together to clean trash in and around the Armand Bayou waterway. Lunch is provided along with opportunities to win prizes and play games.

To learn more about Trash Bash, visit trashbash.org

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TRASH BASH!

Galveston Bay Foundation is thrilled to host our annual Bay Day Festival IN-PERSON once again at the Kemah Boardwalk! Bay Day is a one-day celebration of all things Galveston Bay, complete with live animal exhibits, stage performances, crafts and more. Admission to the Bay Day Festival is FREE! Bring your family to this fun and educational event.

The Bay Day Festival is a free event hosted by the Galveston Bay Foundation. Kemah Boardwalk parking fees and fees for amusements and food may apply. 

Volunteer at the Bay Day Festival

Volunteers at Bay Day help set the event up, run educational booths, and more! If you are interested in volunteering at the Bay Day Festival, please fill out this form.

Exhibit at the Bay Day Festival

Does your organization or business have an exciting, engaging environmental message to share? If you would like to be considered to exhibit at Bay Day Festival 2022, please contact Emily Ford at eford@galvbay.org. Exhibit space is FREE for non-profits. Exhibit space fees apply to private/for-profit businesses.

Sponsor the Bay Day Festival

Bay Day is funded in part by donations from local corporations that are recognized as Bay Day sponsors. Sponsor benefits may include logo on the official Bay Day event t-shirt, banner, social media recognition and more. Contact Greg Loushine at gloushine@galvbay.org for more information on sponsoring Bay Day.

Fill out the short form here to receive alerts when 2022 Marsh Mania volunteer registration opens.

Mark your calendars for Marsh Mania 2022! Come to our most popular hands-on conservation event of the year, help restore marsh, and enjoy lunch and giveaways. Please contact our Volunteer Engagement Manager at eford@galvbay.org with any questions.

Thank you to Aramco for their generous support of our 2021 Marsh Mania events.

Sponsor Marsh Mania 2022
Marsh Mania is made possible through donations from local corporate donors, all of whom are recognized as Marsh Mania sponsors. In addition to this request for funding, Galveston Bay Foundation invites corporate employees to volunteer their time to help plant marsh grass at any of the designated Marsh Mania sites. Contact Greg Loushine at gloushine@galvbay.org for more information on sponsoring Marsh Mania.

The History of Marsh Mania:
The “Mania” began in 1999, when GBF hosted the first-ever “Marsh Bash” for Galveston Bay. This one-day event set a national record when 1,500 volunteers planted nearly 70,000 stems of smooth cordgrass to create 14.5 acres of new habitat at eight sites around the Bay. Marsh Bash 1999 was a huge success and earned GBF two awards: the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence in the civic/nonprofit category and the First Place Gulf Guardian Award in the civic/nonprofit category from the Gulf of Mexico Program. Also, for breaking the record for the largest volunteer-based restoration event, GBF received a case of Florida oranges from Tampa BayWatch, our sister organization in Florida and the previous record holder!

Today, Marsh Mania is the nationally-recognized, signature community-based wetlands restoration and education event of the Galveston Bay area. The goal of Marsh Mania is to involve local citizens in hands-on wetlands restoration activities while increasing their awareness and appreciation of wetland habitats and functions. In its 22 years, Marsh Mania has involved over 8,000 community volunteers in the restoration of over 215 acres of vital salt marsh habitat at 99 sites around Galveston Bay.

Volunteers are the heart and soul of Marsh Mania. Volunteers proudly identify themselves as “Marsh Maniacs” when they return each spring to participate in this annual event.