Maureen Nolan-Wilde and Alan Wilde each completed 10,000 hours of volunteer service (equals over five years of full-time employment for a total of over 10 years combined). Both are long time members and leaders of the Galveston Bay Area chapter. Maureen launched the “I Am a Galveston Beach Hero” outreach program with local elementary schools. The program focuses on plastic pollution prevention and the protection of wildlife. Art work from the program is displayed at the school and at chapter sponsored events. Maureen has also worked with the Sea Turtle Hospital, Galveston Island State Park and lectures on sea beans and sea turtles. Alan has spent his over 22 years as a certified naturalist supporting the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, Sea Turtle Hospital, Beach Heroes program and NOAA Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.
Many thanks to this dynamic duo! There are true nature heroes in our community.
