Welcome to Galveston Bay Foundation | 
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| The Galveston Bay Foundation was founded in 1987 as a nonprofit organization to preserve, protect and enhance Galveston Bay -- one of the world's most productive estuaries. Its balanced programs in advocacy, conservation, education, and research strive to ensure that Galveston Bay remains a beautiful and productive place for generations to come. |  |
Recent News
Join Us At Bay Day June 9, 2012
Bay Day will be held on June 9, 2012, at the Kemah Boardwalk. Volunteers are needed to set-up, work, and breakdown the festival. We are also looking for schools, clubs, organizations, NGOs, and businesses to exhibit at Bay Day. Consider exhibiting at Bay Day to teach local citizens how your organization works to conserve natural resources, highlighting Galveston Bay.
Saturday, June 9, 2012 Kemah Boardwalk Event: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
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Show Us Galveston Bay Through Your Lens
The annual Bay Gazer Photo Contest is back! There are three entry levels: Bay Gazer (> 18 years),
Bay Observer (14-17 years), and Bay Viewer (11-13 years). Photographers should focus on bay "shots"--bay views, wildlife, and recreation--surrounding Galveston Bay. Cash prizes of $100.00 and $75.00 will be awarded to the 1st and 2nd place respective winners of each entry level. Photo judging and announcement of the winners will take place at Bay Day, at the Kemah Boardwalk on June 9th. Submit up to three photos between April 28-May 28! For more information, rules, and how to submit your photo, please see the Bay Gazer Photo Contest page.
Sixth Annual Bike Around the Bay Opens for Registration
Registration for the sixth annual Bike Around the Bay is open! Bike Around the Bay is a fully supported two-day bicycle ride around Galveston Bay showcasing the natural beauty of Galveston Bay and benefiting the Galveston Bay Foundation. We have added mileage so the ride will be 170 miles this year and will truly be Bike AROUND the Bay! Details and registration information may be found on the Bike Around the Bay website.
Fourteenth Annual Marsh Mania Held Saturday, May 5, 2012
Thank you to everyone who helped us plant over 13,000 plugs of smooth cordgrass at Baytown Nature Center on Saturday, May 5 during the fourtheeth annual Marsh Mania event. Enjoy photos from the event!
Reliant EcoShareSM Program to Benefit GBF and Help Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
GBF is pleased to announce the second year of The Reliant EcoShareSM, a way that Texans can support GBF and offset their own carbon production at the same time. Reliant and EarthShare of Texas have launched a program that allows Reliant customers to help reduce their carbon footprints through the purchase of carbon offsets. And for each customer-purchased offset, Reliant will make a contribution to EarthShare of Texas and its participating organizations. As an EarthShare of Texas participating organization, GBF will benefit from this program. For more information,click here for the EarthShare of Texas website or go directly to the Reliant website.
