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News from the Bay

As stewards of Galveston Bay, we’re extremely active in promoting the kinds of projects and opportunities that have a positive impact on the Bay. Below are current press releases and articles to learn more about these developments, what’s happening in Galveston Bay and how we’re involved.

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Volunteers Restore Over Five Acres of Coastal Habitat During Galveston Bay Foundation’s Fall Marsh Mania

  • October 07, 2025

KEMAH, TEXAS – This fall, Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) and more than 80 dedicated volunteers rolled up their sleeves for Marsh Mania, the Foundation’s long-running community-driven habitat restoration event. Together, participants planted nearly 3,900 marsh grass stems across three coastal sites, restoring over five acres of vital coastal habitat throughout the Galveston Bay region. GBF’s […]

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Black Rail Bird

Galveston Bay Foundation to Hold Easement on Nation’s First Eastern Black Rail Conservation Bank

  • September 23, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Galveston Bay Foundation to Hold Easement on Nation’s First Eastern Black Rail Conservation Bank   Brazoria County — August 7, 2025 — Galveston Bay Foundation will be the conservation easement holder for the nation’s first Eastern Black Rail Conservation Bank. This landmark effort marks a major step forward for habitat preservation and species […]

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Jones Bay Oystercatcher Habitat Restoration Project

Restoring Habitat, Restoring Hope: The Jones Bay Oystercatcher Project

  • September 22, 2025

Galveston Bay Foundation is proud to announce the completion of the Jones Bay Oystercatcher Habitat Restoration Project—a milestone effort that brings renewed life to both our bird populations and oyster reefs. Tucked beside Tiki Island, Jones Bay is home to an array of species that depend on healthy habitat to survive. Over time, however, the […]

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Aramco Volunteers Unite to Protect Galveston Bay’s Vital Shoreline

  • August 18, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   TEXAS CITY, TX — Galveston Bay Foundation and Aramco Americas continued their more than 20-year environmental partnership with a large-scale shoreline cleanup at the Texas City Dike. Seventy-five dedicated Aramco volunteers rolled up their sleeves to help protect and preserve the Bay’s shoreline, removing over 800 pounds of litter and marine debris […]

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Galveston Bay Foundation: A Legacy of Love and Land Conservation

  • July 15, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Galveston Bay Foundation: A Legacy of Love and Land Conservation   Brazoria County — June 15, 2025 — The Galveston Bay Foundation is pleased to announce that it has recently permanently conserved 234 acres along Austin Bayou in Brazoria County that will be known as the Bayou Oaks Conservation Area. The property contains […]

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Volunteers Restore Over Five Acres of Coastal Habitat During Galveston Bay Foundation’s Fall Marsh Mania

  • October 07, 2025

KEMAH, TEXAS – This fall, Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) and more than 80 dedicated volunteers rolled up their sleeves for Marsh Mania, the Foundation’s long-running community-driven habitat restoration event. Together, participants planted nearly 3,900 marsh grass stems across three coastal sites, restoring over five acres of vital coastal habitat throughout the Galveston Bay region. GBF’s […]

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Black Rail Bird

Galveston Bay Foundation to Hold Easement on Nation’s First Eastern Black Rail Conservation Bank

  • September 23, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Galveston Bay Foundation to Hold Easement on Nation’s First Eastern Black Rail Conservation Bank   Brazoria County — August 7, 2025 — Galveston Bay Foundation will be the conservation easement holder for the nation’s first Eastern Black Rail Conservation Bank. This landmark effort marks a major step forward for habitat preservation and species […]

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Galveston Bay Foundation Earns National Recognition: Strong Commitment to Public Trust and Conservation Excellence

  • August 26, 2024

KEMAH, TX – August 23, 2024 – One thing that unites us as a nation is land: Americans strongly support saving the natural spaces they love. Since 1987, Galveston Bay Foundation has been doing just that for the people in the Houston – Galveston region.  Galveston Bay Foundation has announced their renewed land trust accreditation […]

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The Vital Role of Oysters in Galveston Bay: Recycling, Restoration, and Resilience

  • August 06, 2024

Galveston Bay is one of Texas’s most cherished natural treasures and among its many inhabitants, oysters hold a special place. As we strive to balance human activity with environmental stewardship, the importance of oysters in Galveston Bay has never been clearer. This blog is meant to give you background on why these remarkable mollusks matter, […]

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Protecting Galveston Bay: The Importance of Living Shorelines

  • July 24, 2024

  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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Volunteers Restore Over Five Acres of Coastal Habitat During Galveston Bay Foundation’s Fall Marsh Mania

  • October 07, 2025

KEMAH, TEXAS – This fall, Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) and more than 80 dedicated volunteers rolled up their sleeves for Marsh Mania, the Foundation’s long-running community-driven habitat restoration event. Together, participants planted nearly 3,900 marsh grass stems across three coastal sites, restoring over five acres of vital coastal habitat throughout the Galveston Bay region. GBF’s […]

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Black Rail Bird

Galveston Bay Foundation to Hold Easement on Nation’s First Eastern Black Rail Conservation Bank

  • September 23, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Galveston Bay Foundation to Hold Easement on Nation’s First Eastern Black Rail Conservation Bank   Brazoria County — August 7, 2025 — Galveston Bay Foundation will be the conservation easement holder for the nation’s first Eastern Black Rail Conservation Bank. This landmark effort marks a major step forward for habitat preservation and species […]

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Houston Life x Oyster Shell Recycling Feature Story

  • April 23, 2025

Galveston Bay Foundation was thrilled to share the story about how our Oyster Shell Recycling Program came to be with the viewers of Houston Life and host, Derrick Shore. Watch the segment featuring our President, Bob Stokes, alongside Tom Tollett, owner of Tommy’s Restaurant Oyster Bar in Clear Lake. Tom helped bring our program to […]

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Galveston Bay Foundation Raises Over $100,000 at Fourth Annual Houston Oyster & SeaFest

  • April 09, 2025

HOUSTON (April 5, 2025) – Galveston Bay Foundation’s fourth annual Oyster & SeaFest raised over $110,000, which the net proceeds benefit the nonprofit organization’s habitat restoration program, including its oyster reef restoration and oyster shell recycling efforts. Additionally, 683 pounds of oyster shell was recycled at the festival and will make its way back to […]

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Galveston Bay Foundation Breaks Ground on Headquarters Facility Located in the Heart of The Bay

  • February 14, 2025

Kemah, TX (Feb.14) – The Galveston Bay Foundation commenced construction today on The Gessner Center, its 14,000-square-foot headquarters located in Kemah, TX. Once completed, the building will become a Petal Certified Living Building, a performance-based program oriented toward buildings designed to be regenerative and positively impact the environment and the people who use them. The […]

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