Events
Marsh Mania
GBF's Marsh Mania is the nationally-recognized, signature community-based wetlands restoration and education event of the Galveston Bay area. The goal of Marsh Mania is to involve local citizens in hands-on wetlands restoration activities while increasing their awareness and appreciation of wetland habitats and functions. The first Marsh Mania was held in 1999, that year known as "Marsh Bash." This one-day event set a national record when 1,500 volunteers planted nearly 70,000 stems of smooth cordgrass to create 14.5 acres of new habitat at 8 sites around the bay. In its thirteen years, Marsh Mania has involved more than 6,381 community volunteers in the restoration of over 195 acres of vital salt marsh habitat at 69 sites around Galveston Bay.
Marsh Mania 2012
The planning for Marsh Mania 2012 is underway and we hope you will join us this Spring to restore wetlands around Galveston Bay. The dates and locations for the marsh plantings have not been set, but check back soon for details and to register online. Please email Julie Mintzer, jmintzer@galvbay.org, for more details and to volunteer.
Marsh Mania 2011
Thanks to all our volunteers who participated in Marsh Mania 2011. On April 30th and June 11, volunteers helped restore marsh habitat to Galveston Bay! Here is a recap for this year's Marsh Mania numbers:
6 sites planted: Burnet Bay, Sweetwater Preserve, Terramar, Clear Lake Forest Park, Harborwalk Diversionary canal, Snake Island Cove
~373 volunteers
~26,650 stems of smooth cordgrass planted
~2,200 plugs of seagrass planted
~400 mangrove trees planted
~30 mulberry trees planted
Thank you to our 2011 sponsors!
Marsh Mania 2010
Marsh Mania 2010 took place on Saturday, May 1, and Saturday, June 5. Here is a recap for this year's Marsh Mania, by the numbers:
6 sites planted: Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, Sheldon Lake State Park,
Terramar, Nassau Bay, Virginia Point and Sportsman Road
339 volunteers
~5.68 acres planted
~43,715 stems planted, including smooth cordgrass and freshwater plants.
