2025 Marsh Mania: Prairie Planting at GBF Kemah

Get Connected Icon Happens On Sep 27, 2025
Get Connected Icon 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM (includes lunch)
Expired

Description

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 will boost the eco-services of our water-filtering bioswales while creating high-quality habitat for pollinators and birds.

Learn More about our New Gessner Center at galvbay.org.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

  • Plant native prairie species in prepared areas
  • Follow planting instructions from staff and Team Captains
  • Work in outdoor conditions — dress for the weather and wear shoes you don’t mind getting dirty
  • Assist in clean-up of tools and work area after planting
  • Minors must be accompanied and supervised by an registered adult.

No prior experience necessary; instructions provided onsite.

Details

Get Connected Icon Volunteers should be between the ages of 6 and 99.
Get Connected Icon Is Family Friendly
Get Connected Icon Register by Sep 26, 2025
Get Connected Icon Is Outdoors
Inclement Weather Plan: The Volunteer Coordinator will notify you by email with any weather-related information that will impact the event. We typically confirm weather plans 48-24hrs in advance when faced with inclement weather.
Get Connected Icon Is Not Wheelchair Accessible
Get Connected Icon Closed-toe shoes required
Get Connected Icon Bring: refillable water bottle, sunscreen, bug repellent, sunglasses, hat.
Get Connected Icon Prepare for outdoor, possibly muddy conditions.
Get Connected Icon Long pants are recommended to protect your legs from tall grass
Get Connected Icon Accompanied Minors only.

Location

Get Connected Icon 1725 Highway 146
Kemah, TX  77565