Welcome to Galveston Bay Foundation
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
GBF East Bay Project Team wins Cooperative Conservation Award!
GBF and its East Bay project team were recently honored with the prestigious Department of the Interior Cooperative Conservation Award. GBF staff and their project partners traveled to Washington, D.C. recently to receive the award personally from Secretary of the Interior Dick Kempthorne as part of Earth Day festivities. The Department of the Interior issued a press release with further details of the event.
GBF Comments on Impacts of Illegal Dumping in Channel 11 Investigative Report
GBF President Bob Stokes was recently interviewed for a Channel 11 Investigative Report on the impacts of illegal dumping on water quality in Buffalo Bayou and Galveston Bay.
GBF to Tackle Issue of Abandoned Barges in Dickinson Bayou
The Galveston Bay Foundation is currently working to remove between three and five abandoned barges near the mouth of Dickinson Bayou. Concurrently, GBF is monitoring a separate abandoned barge in the area and has determined that this additional barge has nearly 15,000 gallons of oily sludge on board. GBF is working with the Texas General Land Office to ensure quick removal of the oil and barge. Click here for a Fox 26 News report on the issue.
Marsh Mania Registration Now Open!
GBF's 10th annual Marsh Mania will be held on April 26, 2008 and May 31, 2008! Please visit our Marsh Mania page for a list of planting sites and registration instructions.
2008 Boater Waste Education Campaign
GBF is teaming up with GBEP, TCEQ, Clean Texas Marina Program, Clear Lake Marina Association and other interested groups to address the issue of boater waste and illegal sewage discharge into Galveston Bay.
Featured Events
Marsh Mania
May 31, 2008
Bay Day Festival 4th National Conference
May 17, 2008 on Coastal and Estuarine
Habitat Restoration
October 11-15, 2008
