VOL – GISP work day

We will be weeding pots, potting and planting prairie grasses at Galveston Island State Park on 2/24 at 8:30am. Dress for the weather! Remember to bring water. Other things to consider are sunscreen, hats, and gloves.The greenhouse is on the east side of the park. If you are going west (away from the city of Galveston), take... Read More →

AT: Diurnal Raptors of the Galveston Bay Area

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

February 24, 2020 Diurnal Raptors of the Galveston Bay Area - Presented by John & Lynn Wright. 1:00 Pm – 4:00 PM at Galveston Co. AgriLife Extension Center. 3 hours AT:GBAC Sponsored Registration is required, please register with Emmeline Dodd  

Event Series VOL – San Jacinto Battle Ground

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.  

2020 Spring Class – Session 2

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

Armand Bayou Nature Center - 8:45am - 3pm Topics: The Function and Values of Wetlands VMS: Recording your Hours Exploration Green

VOL – Stormwater Wetlands

Thursday, February 27, 9am-12pm: Wetland planting day at MD Anderson Proton Therapy Site. See directions below. UPDATED!! Colleen has agreed to drive the carpool from the office on Thursday. Please RSVP if you will need to carpool. For more information contact Christie Taylor at [email protected] or Colleen Ulibarri at [email protected] Locations vary: Pearland Floating Wetlands, GCBO, Exploration... Read More →

AT – Virtual Kayak Tour

On Saturday February 29 GBAC will be staffing several table exhibits in conjunction with Galveston Reads at the Rosenberg Library in Galveston. Starting at 10am, our exhibits will include Wing Span, Seashells, and Monarchs/Insects. The one hour AT presentation will be from 3-4pm.  Cindy Howard will present "Virtual Kayak Tour of GISP Marsh and Sea... Read More →

AT – Birding 101

Our own Stennie Meadours will give a one hour talk on Birding 101 at the Moore Memorial Library in Texas City on February 29 at 11am. This will count as 1 hour AT:GBAC Sponsored  

AT – Heritage Book Study Group

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

March, April and May book selection is The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea by Jack E. Davis.  Come join us for discussion.

AT – Mammals of Texas

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

March 4, 1-3pm Presenter:  Dennis Jones 2 hours AT, opportunity AT:GBAC Sponsored Location:  Extension office at Carbide Park Registration is required, please register with Emmeline Dodd