VOL – San Jacinto Battle Ground

San Jacinto Battleground State Park 3523 Independence Parkway, La Porte, United States

Prairie Restoration volunteer work at San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site that includes potting and planting grasses and forbs.  Meet by the park headquarters next to the stone columns at the entrance to the park. Contact Jim Duron for more information.  

VOL – Armand Bayou Prairie Friday

Armand Bayou Nature Center 8500 Bay Area Boulevard, Pasadena, TX, United States

Join us for prairie restoration activities: potting, lateral transfers, weeding and more at Armand Bayou Nature Center.  Volunteers meet at the green house. For more information contact Jim Duron.

VOL – Resoft County Park rookery clean up day

Resoft Park 20020 TX-35, Alvin, TX, United States

Safety of birds at Resoft Park Resoft County Park needs help with its cleaning and inspecting of the rookery islands on Saturday, January 25 starting at 8 AM. Please add this activity to your calendar if you would like to participate. Invite a friend to help, and/or bring your family to enjoy the park as... Read More →

Chapter Board Meeting – Day Away

Armand Bayou Nature Center 8500 Bay Area Boulevard, Pasadena, TX, United States

Monthly board meeting. Visitors always welcome. Contact GBAC President Mary Dobberstine for the details.

AT: Dolphin Challenge Training part 2 of 2

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service - Galveston County Office - Carbide Park 4102 Main St. (FM 519), La Marque, TX, United States

Volunteers for Dolphin Challenge (Feb 1, 2025) must attend two trainings. Required training for Dolphin Challenge will be held at the Extension Office (Carbide Park). Training will be held: Wed, Dec. 11 – 10 am – noon Tues, Jan. 27 – 2 pm – 4 pm If volunteers are unable to attend both trainings above,... Read More →

VOL – Beach Heroes at Austin Elementary

What: Beach Heroes will be at Austin Elementary performing their presentation on plastic pollution and sea turtle conservation. When: January 31, 2025, 8:45am For more information contact Maureen Nolan Wilde GBAC Opportunity: Beach Heroes - Training & Educating

VOL – Dolphin Challenge

Dolphin Challenge is back! We are excited to announce that the Dolphin Challenge, a regional competition of the National Ocean Science Bowl (NOSB), will take place on February 1, 2025, at the Texas A&M University – Galveston Campus. Hosted and sponsored by Texas Sea Grant, this nationally recognized and highly acclaimed high school academic competition... Read More →

VOL – Outreach Event at Moody Gardens

Moody Gardens Galveston, TX, United States

GBAC Outreach Event: Saturday, February 1, 2025 Moody Gardens Annual Educators' Open House, 10:30 - 3:30 at Moody Gardens in Galveston For more information or to volunteer, contact outreach@gbactmn.org GBAC Opportunity: Nature Program - Public Outreach

VOL – Resoft Bird Count

Resoft Park 20020 TX-35, Alvin, TX, United States

Come join the fun! View the beautiful birds and babies. Bring sunscreen, insect repellent, and comfortable shoes. Binoculars and a camera are a plus. Contact Debbie if you plan to attend: rufous1@comcast.net In case of rain, it will be the next day at the same time. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Resoft+County+Park/@29.4760968,-95.2493407,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x86408fbfbfad0feb:0x3fb088ca8a556149!8m2!3d29.4760968!4d-95.2493407!16s%2Fg%2F1tdmkw43?entry=ttu 20020 TX-35, Alvin, TX 77511 Turn at the light... Read More →

Chapter meeting – Time to Restore

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service - Galveston County Office - Carbide Park 4102 Main St. (FM 519), La Marque, TX, United States

When: February 6th What time?: Doors open at 5:30, potluck at 6pm, business meeting at 6:30pm, Presentation begins at 7pm Where: Carbide Park, our usual meeting place. Also available via zoom, information sent in chapter meeting Please join us for the February 6 Chapter Meeting of the GBAC-TMN. Our guest speaker is David Gwin, the Texas... Read More →