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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 no...

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 pla...

Our Marine Debris Survey Program is a partnership with National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration to help measure the amount and types of marine debris that wash up on our shoreline. You will assist staff in conducting this survey by collecting and ...

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 pla...

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 pla...

Oyster Shell Bagging at Moody Gardens (Now thru 9/25!) @ 9:00am CT
by Oyster Program

Join Moody Gardens for this partnered project to mitigate shoreline erosion at the Moody Gardens golf course. Using recycled shells that Moody Gardens has collected through GBF'S Oyster Shell Recycling Program,  we are creating oyster shell bags to be used to build a new reef for the Galveston Bay.  Tasks include: Hel...

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 pla...

Support Adopt-A-Beach 2025 @ 7:00am CT
by Water Protection

Since its inception in 1986, the Texas Adopt-A-Beach program has witnessed the dedication of over 567,000 volunteers who have collectively removed more than 9,800 tons of trash from Texas shores. This year, over 200 cleanup participants are registered for this event; we are at capacity and need your help.Do you like supporting collective acti...

Since its inception in 1986, the Texas Adopt-A-Beach program has witnessed the dedication of over 567,000 volunteers who have collectively removed more than 9,800 tons of trash from Texas shores. As an Adopt-a-Beach event support volunteer, you will ...

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 pla...

Our Marine Debris Survey Program is a partnership with National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration to help measure the amount and types of marine debris that wash up on our shoreline. You will assist staff in conducting this survey by collecting and ...

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 pla...

Fall Marsh Mania 2025 @ 12:00am CT
by Habitat Restoration

The time has come to roll up your sleeves, lace up your boots, and get your hands in the dirt for Galveston Bay!This year’s Marsh Mania is extra special with 2 plantings:Prairie Planting at GBF Kemah Headquarters: 1725 N Hwy 146, Kemah, TX 77565 (Ages 6+) - This event is at capacity; add your name to the waitlist.Freshwater Marsh Planting ...

For the first decade of Marsh Mania's history, GBF regularly partnered with Armand Bayou Nature Center to bring back imperiled marshes. Now, we’re making history together again. Be part of one of the first freshwater marsh plantings to take place ...

Join us at GBF’s Kemah Headquarters  at our New Gessner Center for a planting that will stabilize soil, filter runoff, and rebuild the natural resilience of our coast. Volunteers will help plant native prairie grasses and flowering plants that ...

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 pla...