Get dirty helping grow the Bay!
The Gessner Center is Galveston Bay Foundation’s new visitor hub in Kemah, TX. It will be home to our aquatic nursery program—where we grow and prepare wetland plants that are critical to restoring habitat, improving water quality, and supporting the long-term health of Galveston Bay.
As an Aquatic Nursery Volunteer, you will assist GBF staff with hands-on plant care.
Depending on the needs of the nursery, may help with watering, weeding, trimming, shifting plants, repotting wetland plants, and removing algae buildup from nursery ponds.
Some workdays may also include planting in our wetland pools and will be communicated in advance.
If you would like to help rotate or retrieve plants from the aquatic pools, you are encouraged to bring tall rubber boots.
By caring for nursery plants that will be used in restoration, you directly support healthier wetlands and a healthier Galveston Bay.
No experience is necessary. Staff will show you everythingyou need to know. Be prepared to walk across uneven terrain. Restrooms will be available onsite.
Expect to get dirty and muddy!
