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Five species of sea turtles make their home in the Gulf of Mexico, according to “The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea” by Jack Davis. They are the green, hawksbill, Kemp’s ridley, leatherback and loggerhead. All five are protected species listed by NOAA Fisheries as either threatened or endangered.

Art meets science in Artist Boat’s 2022 Summer camp sessions. Campers will experience true science and art enrichment with the creation of Eco-Art and exploration of Artist Boat’s Coastal Heritage Preserve. Coastal Heritage Preserve Artist Boat. ECO Camp. Explore the wetland environment around Galveston Bay in a human...

Artist Boat will host guests on Saturday, May 21 to celebrate saving 810 acres. “Why Did Artist Boat Cross the Road?” will showcase our success and elevate the urgent effort to purchase an additional 88 acres by July 29th! This next purchase will protect a one-mile- long freshwater wetland between Pabst and 11 Mile Road from east to west and a section of pristine coastal prairie from Stewart Road to 3005 for a total of 88 additional acres protected forever! We need to raise $350,000 in order to secure a little over $2 million in public funding. We invite you to see our work and help close that gap!

The Beautify the Bucket Competition allows participants to take an active role in beautifying Galveston Beaches and improving stewardship behaviors. Participants in the competition paint a blue trash barrel destined for Galveston Beaches based on a theme: ocean organisms, marine debris, coastal and marine ecosystems, or Galveston recreational activities. After the competition, the barrels will be added to Galveston’s Beaches where they will be enjoyed by visitors and encourage proper disposal of trash to reduce aquatic trash.

This Magnolia Warbler photo was taken by Barry Hatch at the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge. It won honorable mention, week one. I hope those photos helped brighten your day. If you are heading to the island for some of the action, check out our Birding Guide for information on What You Might Find, Where To Look, and When To Come.

This Magnolia Warbler photo was taken by Barry Hatch at the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge. It won honorable mention, week one. I hope those photos helped brighten your day. If you are heading to the island for some of the action, check out our Birding Guide for information on What You Might Find, Where To Look, and When To Come.

This Brown Pelican photo was taken by Scott Meyer at the Mosquito Fleet Docks in Galveston. This Magnolia Warbler photo was taken by Barry Hatch at the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge. It won honorable mention, week one. I hope those photos helped brighten your day. If you are heading to...

It’s an exciting time for birders on Galveston Island!. Our migratory friends from Central and South America are beating wings across the Gulf of Mexico headed for a stop on the island while area birders are preparing for the annual FeatherFest Birding & Nature Photography Festival that happens April 21-24.

We’re back! Rosenberg Library is excited to host its rescheduled Rosenberg Day festival, celebrating more than 150 years of library service in Galveston with a free, public event on Saturday, March 26 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM around the block of 2310 Sealy. Historical Marker at the East...

Brown pelicans are a familiar sight in Galveston, frequently seen along the beachfront, ship channel and causeway. They are big birds. Yet they are marvelous flyers, gliding between flaps of wings that stretch seven feet across. Their flight is occasionally interrupted when spotting fish below. It’s then they tuck those...

The third largest Mardi Gras celebration in the country starts this Friday in downtown Galveston! We’re talking parades, concerts, balcony parties and tons of beads. If you want to save a few bucks, buy your tickets early to the downtown entertainment district as the discounted price will not be available the day of. Here are a few things you won’t want to miss this weekend.

Art meets science in Artist Boat’s 2022 Spring Break camp sessions. Campers will experience true science and art enrichment with the creation of Eco-Art and exploration of Artist Boat’s Coastal Heritage Preserve. Coastal Heritage Preserve Artist Boat. ECO Camp. Explore the wetland environment around Galveston Bay in a...

Growing up in South Louisiana, I’ve been to countless Mardi Gras parades across the state. I’ve been to Rio for Carnival and started going to Galveston’s Mardi Gras in the 90s. There is something special about watching a marching band dance their way along the seawall with the beach at your back or catching beads tossed from a float rolling through the Historic Strand District.

A few years ago on a sunny March day, I was walking my dog on one of my favorite trails at Galveston Island State Park when an unfamiliar sound erupted from some tall grass near the edge of the path. It sounded like this: “Ki-ki dzher, ki ki-ki dzher.”

Although Dec. 21 was the official start of winter, we didn’t need a calendar to tell us winter had arrived. Days had become colder and shorter, beaches were mostly deserted, and over-wintering birds like sandhill cranes and white pelicans had arrived. While many people have retreated indoors as we...

Yaga’s Entertainment, organizer of Mardi Gras! Galveston and other popular Galveston Island festivals, has announced the return of Yaga’s Chili Quest & Beer Fest in 2022. The popular chili festival and cookoff will take place in the Galveston Historic Strand District on Saturday, Jan. 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at yagaschiliquest.com/tickets.

During the holidays, sometimes it is necessary to get the kids out of the house for a little while. What better place to send them than to explore the wilds of the West End at Artist Boat’s Coastal Heritage Preserve?. Coastal Heritage Preserve Artist Boat. Art meets science in...

After being cancelled in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Galveston Island’s 111th Mardi Gras celebration will return to the Historic Galveston Strand District in 2022 from Feb. 18 through March 1. Mardi Gras! Galveston, the third largest Mardi Gras celebration in the United States, is expected to draw more than 350,000 attendees for two weekends of live concerts, parades, balcony parties, elegant balls and new festive additions.

For 48 years, Galveston Historical Foundation’s (GHF) Dickens on The Strand festival has highlighted downtown Galveston’s Victorian-era architecture while providing a one-of-a-kind holiday destination filled with the sights and sounds of Charles Dickens’ work. This year’s event continues that tradition with new entertainers and events, returning favorites, and family-friendly programming. This annual festival begins Friday, December 3, with free admission to Fezziwig’s Beer Hall from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and continues with ticketed entry Saturday, December 4, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, December 5, from 12 to 6 p.m.

The island’s holiday celebrations kicked off last weekend when Santa Claus parachuted down to Moody Gardens from the North Pole for the start of Holiday in the Gardens. This weekend the island will light two Christmas Trees, host Artwalk, send kids to the North Pole aboard THE POLAR EXPRESS™, and a Miracle Bar will be serving holiday cocktails. Here’s the details: