Galveston Bay Foundation

And that's a wrap for 2024!  Huge thanks to all our supporters, volunteers, partners and fans! We couldn't have accomplished all that we did without your help, and we can't wait to see all that we accomplish together in 2025! #2024wrapped #YearInReview

23 ACRES PERMANENTLY PROTECTED in San Leon!!!  We're finishing up 2024 strong by conserving Salt Bayou Preserve, bringing us to a total of ~417 acres conserved just this year! This critical coastal prairie habitat will eventually be open to the public for passive recreation and enjoyment, bringing much-needed natural space access to the coastal communities of San Leon, Bacliff, and Dickinson.  We will implement habitat management efforts to enhance the ecological health and biodiversity of the property. Learn more about Salt Bayou Preserve at https://lnkd.in/gs3Fh5Vn This project has been funded in part by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under assistance agreement no. 4T-02F24301 to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. #landconservation #galvestonbay #sanleon

Wishing you and yours a joy-filled #holiday SEAson, from all of us at GBF! We hope your holidays are merry and bright by the Bay. 🎄 #HappyHolidays

Our friends at Reliant Energy have some tips for what you can do to reduce your carbon footprint this winter and help our Texan environment.  Did you know? 💡 Adding weatherstripping to your exterior doors and windows can save you up to 10% on energy costs - with just a couple of hours of work! Want to make a bigger impact? Sign up for the Reliant EcoShare (SM) program! In partnership with EarthShare Texas since 2011, you’ll be supporting more than 30 environmental organizations in Texas and offsetting your carbon emissions so Texas can stay as beautiful as ever. #reliantenergy #reliant #earthshare

Holiday gift idea 🤝 dolphin conservation 🐬 Symbolically name or adopt one of our Bay bottlenose dolphins today and help fund our Galveston Bay Dolphin Research Program. It's the gift that keeps on giving, all SEAson long. Two of our charismatic Bay bottlenose dolphins still need names - #150 and #235! Or choose from six dolphins to adopt - Sophia, Martin, Angelique, Mariner, JakLuk, and Flip! When you name or adopt a dolphin, you'll receive a kit that includes: 📸 Photos of your chosen dolphin 🗺️ A map of all sightings of your dolphin around the Bay 🐬 A one-year membership in our Dolphin Society 📧 And quarterly updates! Name or adopt a dolphin by Dec. 15th to receive your adoption/naming kit by Dec. 25th. Visit https://lnkd.in/gA9SzqX5 to name or adopt a Bay bottlenose dolphin today! #DolphinResearch #DolphinConservation #AdoptADolphin

Have you heard about our Beezley Reef Restoration project? 🦪 This 40-acre oyster reef was completed in 2023 in partnership with the The Nature Conservancy and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Our teams continue to monitor the area to assess the health of the reef. Monitoring is an integral part of our restoration efforts. It's important to know what worked or what needs improvement in future projects, so we can better the health of our Bay for future generations. 🌊 Funding for this Project was provided by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation through the Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund. 🎥 Desi Farias, Mountain and Wave Films The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions, views, or policies of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Nothing contained herein constitutes an endorsement in any respect by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. #Restoration #Conservation #HabitatRestoration #OysterReef

Join Future Leaders of Galveston Bay, a community of professionals, philanthropists and environmental enthusiasts who are passionate about conservation, on Wednesday, December 18 at La Lucha for light bites, craft cocktails, to celebrate GBF’s 2024 accomplishments, connect with other Bay protectors, and learn more information on how to get involved this upcoming year.   PS. Remember to bring your business card to enter the holiday gift basket drawing! #HolidayMixer #FutureLeaders #HoustonProfessionals

Last week, TeamCITGO and some of our incredible local partners celebrated Thanksgiving with the city of Houston at the 75th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade! 🍂 🎉 The two CITGO floats were carefully designed to honor organizations that fuel our community. Our float, "Serving Houston," embodied the spirit of giving this holiday season and featured six incredible charities serving Houston’s most vulnerable communities: The Houston Food Bank, Catholic Charities USA Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, Kids' Meals, Inc., Second Servings of Houston, and The Beacon of Downtown Houston. But that’s not all—our CITGO Caring For Our Coast float was a showstopper! It highlighted our decade-long commitment to environmental stewardship. Local organizations such as Artist Boat, Inc., Galveston Bay Foundation, Buffalo Bayou Partnership, Houston Audubon and Houston Parks Board joined us to celebrate the outstanding impact we've made together. #ThanksgivingParade #FuelingGood #CaringForOurCoast

Help fund our Galveston Bay Dolphin Research Program this #WorldWildlifeConservationDay by symbolically naming or adopting one of our Bay bottlenose dolphins! Our namings and adoptions make a truly unique holiday gift that gives back to our Bay. Choose from six dolphins to adopt - Sophia, Martin, Angelique, Mariner, JakLuk, and Flip! Or choose from three dolphins to name - #150, #235, and #771!  Name or adopt a dolphin by Dec. 15th to receive your adoption/naming kit by Dec. 25th. All kits include:  📸 Photos of your chosen dolphin  🗺️ A map of all sightings of your dolphin around the Bay 🐬 A one-year membership in our Dolphin Society  📧 And quarterly updates! Name or adopt one of our Bay bottlenose dolphins for the holidays! 🎁 https://lnkd.in/gid4VBpg #AdoptADolphin #DolphinResearch #Conservation

Watch for a message from our President, Bob Stokes, this #GivingTuesday. Thanks to a generous $50,000 match by Meridian Infrastructure and friends, any gifts received will be DOUBLED! 🙌 Make twice the difference this Giving Tuesday for Galveston Bay. Because our home is worth protecting! We're incredibly thankful for all our supporters who help to make our Bay a better place. Give back to the Bay today at https://lnkd.in/giSqxi6t! #Giving #Match