EarthShare Texas

Birds & Boos by Blackland Prairie Raptor Center
2025-10-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Blackland Prairie Raptor Center, 1625 Brockdale Park Road, Lucas, TX, 75002, United States
Join the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center for an evening of Birds & Boos, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on October 17, 2025. Whether it be a casual date night, or family night out, you can enjoy a drink with admission, prairie walks, and food trucks.

2025 Greater Houston Environmental Summit
2025-10-17 08:00 - 17:30 | University of Houston – Downtown, 1 Main St, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
The Citizens Environmental Coalition (CEC) will convene 200 diverse stakeholders at our 2025 Greater Houston Environmental Summit – Mobilize the Eco-Movement, to address Houston’s pressing local challenges that we face due to increased climate stressors, changes in the political climate, and financial constraints. Many of the Greater Houston area’s environmental leaders will participate along with business, political, and community leaders to review the 2024 Summit Calls To Action and the resulting Working Groups research to determine avenues for collaborative community wide programming in 2026.
This year’s summit calls for collective action in the face of accelerating environmental and climate crises. As environmental and societal challenges grow more complex, the need for deep collaboration across organizations and communities has never been greater. This year’s summit brings together local leaders, changemakers, and community voices to build shared power, align strategies, and drive real solutions.

THE TIME TO ACT BOLDLY AND TOGETHER IS NOW.
️Date: Friday, October 17th, 2025
Time: 8:00 am – 5:30 pm
Location: University of Houston – Downtown

CEC Members
$75 Early Bird (ends Sept. 16)
$100 Regular
Non-Members
$125 Early Bird (ends Sept. 16)
$150 Regular
$15 Students (must have discount code)
Interested in volunteering?
Email brooke.campbell@cechouston.org.

San Marcos River Foundation Fall Fundraiser & Silent Auction
2025-10-18 13:00 - 17:00 | 204 Main Street, Martindale Texas, 204 Main Streeet, Martindale
3rd Annual Riverside Social: A Fundraiser for the San Marcos River
Celebrate the beauty of the San Marcos River while supporting its protection!
Join us on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM at 204 Main Street, Martindale, TX 78655 for the 3rd Annual Riverside Social. This event features live music, delicious food and drinks, and a silent auction—all while enjoying stunning views of the San Marcos River and the Martindale Dam.
Highlights of the Event:

Silent Auction: Bid on one-of-a-kind artwork created by 12 talented Texas artists.

Live Music: The band Cheer Up, Cheer Up will perform.

Food & Drinks: Beer, wine, and food provided.

Scenic Setting: Overlooking the San Marcos River in Martindale.

Regularly priced tickets are $100 per person. All proceeds directly support SMRF’s mission to protect and preserve the San Marcos River through conservation, advocacy, and community engagement.
Rain Date: November 1, 2025
Your attendance and support at this event help us continue our vital work—from water quality monitoring and invasive species removal to advocating for responsible development along the river. We can’t do it without you!
Secure your spot today!

2025 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #10: Soil carbon analysis process, the USDA 2022 soil carbon survey, working with urban areas and the San Antonio baseline soil carbon data – where do we go from here?
2025-10-22 15:30 - 16:30 | Online
The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2025 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community education opportunity.

Lecture #10: Soil carbon analysis process, the USDA 2022 soil carbon survey, working with urban areas and the San Antonio baseline soil carbon data – where do we go from here?.

Speaker: Travis Waiser MLRA (Major Land Resource Area) Soil Survey Leader at U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Bio: Travis graduated from Texas A&M University in 2003 with his B.S. in Agronomy and Rangeland Ecology and Management. He continued his education receiving a Master of Science in Soil Science from Texas A&M University in May 2006. He began as a Soil Scientist with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) in January 2005. He has worked throughout Texas sampling and describing soils and spent time in Oklahoma and Louisiana on detail work. After moving to Kerrville from College Station in July 2010 he now serves as the Edwards Plateau and Central Basin Soil Survey Leader for NRCS. Their office covers over 26 million acres of Central and West Texas.
Synopsis: In 2022, the Natural Resource Conservation Service began sampling soils in San Antonio and Bexar County, Texas to measure soil organic carbon. This project was started in conjunction with the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance and the City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department. Travis Waiser will cover the sampling technique, where samples were taken, and summarize the data collected from the project. At the end of the talk Travis will cover some management strategies that can be implemented to build soil carbon in your soils.
REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE after Sept 24th, 2025

Tree Folks' RootBall 2025 | Sculpting Community Through Trees
2025-10-23 18:00 - 22:00 | UMLAUF Sculpture Garden, 605 Azie Morton Rd, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
TreeFolks invites you to save the date for RootBall 2025, our signature fundraising gala at the vibrant Umlauf Sculpture Garden + Museum.
What’s New at RootBall 2025?
This year’s RootBall will be more exciting than ever, celebrating trees, community, and the people who make it all grow.
Emceed by Chikage Windler
We’re thrilled to welcome back Chikage Windler, CBS Austin’s Chief Meteorologist and longtime environmental advocate, as this year’s emcee! Her warmth and energy will guide us through an unforgettable evening under the trees.

Brews & Bayous by Bayou Land Conservancy
2025-10-26 13:00 - 15:00 | 11 Below Brewing Company, 2606 Spring Cypress Rd, Spring, TX, 77388, United States
Join Bayou Land Conservancy for Brews & Bayous at 11 Below Brewing on October 26 in Spring, Texas from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

It's My Park Day - Dia De Mi Parque
2025-11-01
It’s My Park Day is Austin Parks Foundation’s biannual, community-led day of service. Volunteers work to improve parks and green spaces around Austin and build community through projects like litter cleanup, tree mulching, invasive species management and more.
For more than 20 years, It’s My Park Day has brought volunteers from across Austin together to improve their local parks and build community. All projects are led by community members to encourage neighbors to come out, lend a hand and connect with fellow park lovers from all walks of life. This is a day many look forward to all year as we celebrate the people and parks that make Austin special!

Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter November Monthly Meeting | Thinesh Selvaratnam, Ph.D., "Water Treatment"
2025-11-04 18:00 - 19:00 | 4545 Dowlen Rd, 4545 Dowlen Rd, Beaumont, TX, 77706, United States
Dr. Selvaratnam is an Associate Professor/Environmental Engineer with a primary focus on sustainable energy-positive wastewater treatment technologies and biological water/wastewater treatment processes. His main research focus revolves around achieving bioremediation of municipal/ industrial wastewater using an algal-based system. For his doctoral studies, he evaluated a novel approach to treat municipal wastewater using an acidophilic mixotrophic algae.
Our November meeting will also be available on Zoom. Email gtgsierra@yahoo.com for the meeting link.

Green Up Greens Bayou Phase II
2025-11-06 08:00 - 12:30 | Tom Wussow Park, 500 Greens Rd, Houston, 77060, United States
Help Greens Bayou Coalition Plant 156 trees along the Hike ‘n’ Bike trail from Tom Wussow Park to Jack Drake Park. Volunteers needed. Contact Michael Purdom at volunteer@greensbayou.org for more information.

Galveston Bay Foundation Imagine Gala
2025-11-07 18:30 - 21:00 | The Revaire, 7122 Old Katy Rd, Houston, TX, 77024, United States
Join the Galveston Bay Foundation for their 2025 Imagine Gala honoring Mary and Brad Robbins and Cheniere, and help us imaging a Galveston Bay Foundation that connects and inspires. Cocktails, dinner, live entertainment, and their fabulous auction await you.
The Galveston Bay Foundation’s mission is to preserve and enhance Galveston Bay as a healthy and productive place for generations.

Putting Down Roots Festival with Coastal Prairie Conservancy
2025-11-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Indiangrass Preserve – Coastal Prairie Conservancy, 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX, 77484, United States
Join the Coastal Prairie Conservancy for our annual Putting Down Roots Fall Planting Festival at the beautiful Indiangrass Preserve. Thanks to our incredible 2024 volunteers, we planted 1,605 native prairie plants and restored a full acre of habitat. In 2025, we’re aiming even higher! Planting runs from 9 AM to 12 PM, with interactive activity stations and refreshments available until 1 PM. We’ll provide all planting supplies, free hot dogs and veggie dogs, and a variety of educational activities for kids and adults. Enjoy live bluegrass music from the Fire Ants String Band.

Galveston Bay Foundation Plant Sale at League City's Eco Fest
2025-11-08 09:00 - 13:00 | League City Community Center, 400 S Kansas Ave, League City, 77573, United States
GBF will be selling a small selection of native plants at the City of League City’s Eco Fest, happening on Saturday, November 8th, from 9 AM – 1 PM at the League City Community Center (400 S. Kansas Ave.).
Stop by to purchase a limited selection of hand-selected grasses and iconic flowering plants, grown at the Galveston Bay Foundation’s EcoCenter.
Eco Fest is a FREE family-friendly event, featuring classes & exhibits on sustainability with a focus on how easy it is to be more eco-friendly right here at home. There will be vendors, crafts, giveaways, a yard sale, and FREE trees and prizes for participating in GREEN bingo! While supplies last.
Join for an inspirational and educational afternoon!

Listening + Q&A Session #1 // Request for Proposals (RFP) EarthShare Texas – Green Workforce Jobs Grant Program
2025-11-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
EarthShare Texas (ESTX) invites eligible organizations to submit proposals for grant funding to support programs that create or sustain green jobs aligned with the NOAA Climate Ready Workforce Initiative. Each selected organization may receive up to $40,000 per year to implement or expand workforce initiatives that focus on climate resilience and equitable access to high-quality green jobs in Texas.
View the Full RFP Here.

TreeFolks' Ready, Set, Plant! at Blair Woods Nature Preserve
2025-11-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Blair Woods Nature Preserve, 5401 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX, 78721, United States
RSVP to volunteer here!
Ready, Set, Plant! is a volunteer tree-planting program that plants 10,000 trees each year along Austin’s creeks and rivers. In partnership with the City of Austin and Keep Austin Beautiful, we educate volunteers on proper tree-planting techniques and riparian restoration. Some benefits of creekside planting include cooler water for aquatic life, erosion control, and filtering pollutants from stormwater. Our events are family-friendly and provide an opportunity for community members to connect with Austin’s public lands.
No experience or tools are needed. We will train everyone at the beginning of the event, and provide all tools, materials, gloves, water, and snacks.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Gillian at volunteer@treefolks.org or (512) 761-8738.

Texas Environmental Leadership Awards
2025-11-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Red Oak Ballroom, 2525 West Anderson Ln, Austin, 78757, United States
Honoring Innovation and Stewardship for a Sustainable Future

The STAR mission is to develop and promote partnerships, education, and advocacy with the vision of a cleaner, greener, and more economically sustainable Texas.
These awards recognize stewards of environmental change in Texas – individuals, communities, organizations, and businesses developing and maintaining programs involving recycling, composting, sustainable materials management, public education and outreach, special event recycling – and so much more.
Join us in Austin, TX on November 13th as we honor the programs and impacts that move STAR’s mission forward in meaningful ways.

Listening + Q&A Session #2 // Request for Proposals (RFP) EarthShare Texas – Green Workforce Jobs Grant Program
2025-11-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Online

Texas Recycles Day is November 15
2025-11-15
What is TexasRecyclesDay.org?

A statewide campaign for recycling outreach celebrated each November 15th (launched in November 2021), and scheduled around how Texans live, work, and recycle regularly.
How Does Contamination Hurt Recycling?
Items like clothing, shoes, and broken toys slow the whole process down. Items like hoses, cords, batteries, and propane tanks, can actually damage machinery or start a fire. Food waste and liquids can ruin the value of recyclables like paper, cardboard and metals.
How to Help Keep Our Resources Valuable?
Check the signs every time, make sure you know what you can throw in the recycling bin before you throw it, and keep all recycling empty, clean, and dry.

3 Ways to Participate

1. Create your own content

Base your posts on the recycling theme for the month.
Use #TexasRecycles and #RecycleRight on your posts.

2. Use our ready-to-go assets

Quickly post content for the recycling theme for the month.
Check back for here for updates.

3. Share STAR’s posts

Share and/or repost content across your social media channels.
Spread the word!

All Levels Yoga in Nature by Bayou Land Conservancy
2025-11-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Arrowwood Preserve, 355 Sentinel Oaks Drive, Pinehurst, TX, 77362, United States
Join BLC for All Levels Yoga in Nature with Bliss Yoga Collective at Arrowwood Preserve!
Experience a gentle, grounding yoga practice surrounded by the peaceful beauty of Arrowwood Preserve’s natural landscape. This class is open to all levels and focuses on mindful movement, breath, and connection to the outdoors. You’ll be guided through accessible postures that stretch, strengthen, and relax the body while helping you tune into the rhythms of nature.
​Please click here to read the full details and important information.

Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025

Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Location: Arrowwood Preserve

​​Required Supplies: Water (at least 48 oz), yoga mat or towel, and anything that will help you stay comfortable on the ground.
Recommended: A bag for your water, snacks, etc. Insect repellent/sun protection.
About Bliss Yoga Collective
Bliss Yoga Collective, founded by Paola Marino, brings mindful movement, sound, and meditation experiences to the community through nature-inspired wellness programs. Each session is thoughtfully designed to support restoration, connection, and balance – aligning with the rhythms of the natural world. Paola leads the offerings for Bayou Land Conservancy as part of Bliss Yoga Collective’s mission to create harmony between people and the environment.
About Paola Marino
Paola Marino is a yoga teacher dedicated to creating mindful experiences that connect people with nature and presence. Her teaching blends gentle, grounding movement with breath awareness and introspection, encouraging students to move with intention and curiosity. Paola believes yoga is a pathway to reconnecting with the natural rhythms of life- both within and around us.
She brings a calm, inclusive energy to her classes and sees donation-based gatherings as an opportunity to make wellness more accessible while fostering community and environmental awareness.

Bayou Land Conservancy's Monthly Guided Hike: Lake Creek Preserve
2025-11-15 09:00 - 10:30 | Lake Creek Preserve, Coordinates: 30.263180790609386, -95.5652751411581
Join Bayou Land Conservancy at Lake Creek Preserve for a family-friendly nature hike! This is a guided hike through Lake Creek Preserve, where we will explore various ecosystems and terrain. This is a moderately easy ~1 mile loop, which traverses through sand, mud (when wet) and over a few boardwalks.
No dogs allowed.
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Location: Lake Creek Preserve
Time: 9:00am – 10:30am
Required Supplies: Water (at least 48 oz), close-toed shoes, long sleeve shirt and long pants.
Recommended supplies: A bag to carry your belongings, such as water, snacks, insect repellent/sun protection.

Sound Bath Meditation
2025-11-15 10:30 - 11:15 | Arrowwood Preserve, 355 Sentinel Oaks Drive, Pinehurst, TX, 77362, United States
Join BLC for Sound Bath Meditation with Bliss Yoga Collective at Arrowwood Preserve! As the soothing tones of crystal singing bowls, chimes, and grounding instruments wash over you, you’ll be invited to slow down, breathe deeply, and connect with the living landscape around you.
​Settle into the earth beneath you as nature provides her own soundtrack – rustling leaves, bird calls, and the gentle hum of life. This immersive experience is designed to release tension, calm the mind, and restore balance through the healing vibrations of sound and the grounding presence of the outdoors.
​Please click here to read the full details and important information.

Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025

Time: 10:30 am – 11:15 am

Location: Arrowwood Preserve

​​Required Supplies: Water (at least 48 oz), a mat or blanket, and anything else that helps you stay cozy (eye pillow, light jacket, or cushion).
​Recommended: A bag for your water, snacks, etc. Insect repellent/sun protection.

Save the Hidden Heart of Texas: GEAA’s 2025 Gala
2025-11-15 16:00 - 22:00 | Twin Sisters Historic Dance Hall, 6720 Hwy 281 South, Blanco, TX, 78606, United States
Join GEAA for a Hill Country Honky Tonk-style celebration to protect the Hidden Heart of Texas!
More than just a great night of music—-this event is your chance to help protect the land and water that make the Hill Country so special. Proceeds benefit the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, working hard to safeguard the Edwards and Trinity aquifers, the lifeblood of Central Texas. Every two-step and every ticket helps keep our water clean and wild spaces thriving.
For more details or to purchase tickets, visit this link!

Deadline | CEC's Wild About Houston Film Festival
2025-11-16
Last day to submit a film to CEC’s Wild about Houston is November 16, 2025! This year, they’re welcoming documentaries, narratives, animations, and hybrid formats that focus on the Houston area ecosystems, challenges, and solutions. The films may explore climate change, nature, wildlife, air and water quality, youth environmental education, resilience or any local topic that encourages environmental awareness and stewardship. Films must be 5 minutes or shorter.
Judges include Jay Kleberg, producer and host of Chasing the Tide, and Ana Bueno, Univision’s 5X EMMY Award Winner and 3X Telly Award Winner Environment Reporter.
Finalists will be screened and awards announced at The DeLUXE Theater in Houston on January 17, 2025.
Enter on FilmFreeway https://filmfreeway.com/WildAboutHouston

Save the Date: Giving Tuesday 2025
2025-12-02
Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity—and a powerful moment to invest in the operational backbone of ecological impact across Texas. EarthShare Texas (ESTX) is a network of environmental nonprofits. We don’t do the fieldwork ourselves—we make it possible. Your support powers the coordination, strategy, and systems that keep this network strong.
From campaign logistics to donor outreach, EarthShare Texas supports the infrastructure that helps our member organizations thrive.
This Giving Tuesday, we’re asking for direct support to continue doing the work it takes to be a network.
Donate here: https://earthshare-texas.networkforgood.com/

CEC’s Environmental Book Club December Meetup | The Heat Will Kill You
2025-12-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Black Hole Coffee House, 4504 Graustark St, Houston, TX, 77006, United States
Explore environmental topics, connect with like-minded readers, and deepen your understanding of sustainability. The Citizens’ Environmental Coalition (CEC) invites you to our bi-monthly Environmental Book Club, where we explore pressing environmental issues through literature. Whether you’re passionate about climate change, food systems, or environmental activism, you’ll find a welcoming community and thought-provoking discussions.
​In December, we will discuss The Heat Will Kill You First by Jeff Goodell.

Wetland Planting with Bayou Land Conservancy
2025-12-05 09:00 - 11:30 | Arrowwood Preserve, 355 Sentinel Oaks Drive, Pinehurst, TX, 77362, United States
Join BLC in restoring the native habitat of our Arrowwood Preserve!
We will be planting various native species in our bottomland forests and need your help! Please bring your own gloves, if you have them, along with sturdy, closed-toed shoes or mud boots that can get dirty.
​Please click here to read the full details and important information.

Date: Friday, December 5, 2025

Time: 9:00 am – 11:30 am

Location: Arrowwood Preserve​

What to expect: Expect to receive a short orientation and planting instructions from experienced volunteers and staff. You will walk on a natural surface trail into the preserve, where you will be installing small plants (3-gallon size or smaller) in the open understory of a wooded wetland area. Some holes will be pre-dug, but there may be planting locations that require some digging for planting. You will be working in small groups and being assisted by experienced volunteers and staff.
Required Supplies: Water (at least 48 oz), close-toed shoes or mud boots, long-sleeve shirt, long pants, and gloves.
Recommended Supplies: A bag to carry your belongings, snacks, insect repellent and sun protection. You may want to leave extra shoes and a plastic bag in your car for changing out of muddy shoes before leaving.
Important Location Information: Please note that there are NO restrooms or water on site. If you need to use the restroom during the planting event, you will need to leave the preserve to do so. The nearest restrooms are a short, 3-minute drive to a convenience store south of the Preserve off 249.
*NO restrooms or water on site.*

Whoot's Out at Arrowwood? with Bayou Land Conservancy
2025-12-05 17:30 - 19:30 | Arrowwood Preserve, 355 Sentinel Oaks Drive, Pinehurst, TX, 77362, United States
Join BLC as we learn about the feathered friends that come out as the sun goes down! ​
We will spend some time learning about owls and other nocturnal birds at the outdoor classroom. Then, if conditions allow, we will take a short hike into the woods to see if we can spot some of the nighttime residents at Arrowwood Preserve.​​
​Please click here to read the full details and important information.

Date: Friday, December 5, 2025

Time: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Location: Arrowwood Preserve​

Required Supplies: Water (at least 48 oz), close-toed shoes, long-sleeve shirt, long pants.
Recommended: A flashlight (preferably one that has a red light mode), and insect repellent. ​
*NO restrooms or water on site.*

GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION 2025: League City Winter Prairie Planting
2025-12-06 08:00 - 12:00 | Dr. Ned & Fay Dudney Nature Center, 1220 Egret Bay Blvd N, League City, TX, 77573, United States
Help native coastal prairie take root
Each winter, community volunteers help restore native coastal prairie habitat at the Dr. Ned and Fay Dudney Nature Center in League City by planting native grasses and flowering plants that improve water quality, filter stormwater, and strengthen local ecosystems.
As a volunteer for this event, you will help plant native coastal tallgrass prairie species in existing prairie, using digging tools and gloves.
Your effort will increase biodiversity on protected land and strengthen the resilience of nearby communities. Prairies support cleaner water, healthier soils, and quality habitat for birds, butterflies, and other pollinators.
All materials and instructions will be provided on-site. Restrooms are available at the nature center. The work area includes uneven ground and exposure to sun and winter weather. Volunteers should be prepared for outdoor conditions.
Our Rain Date is Dec. 13.
Click Here to Join Us!

Invasive Removal at Arrowwood Preserve with Bayou Land Conservancy
2025-12-06 09:00 - 11:30 | Arrowwood Preserve, 355 Sentinel Oaks Drive, Pinehurst, TX, 77362, United States
Come join Bayou Land Conservancy’s Invasive Species Eradication Patrol (BISEP) at Arrowwood Preserve!
We’ll be removing invasive plants to help native wildlife thrive.
Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time: 9:00–11:30 a.m.
Location: Arrowwood Preserve
Look for the entrance gate on your left, then follow the natural driveway and park in the designated area.
What to Bring

At least 2 liters of water
Closed-toe shoes, long pants, and a long-sleeve shirt
Optional: work/garden gloves, safety glasses, pruners/loppers (we’ll have some to borrow)

Nice to Have

Hard hat
Hand tools (loppers, hand saws, etc.)
Bug spray + sun protection
A snack
We’ll be outside the whole time!

Please Leave at Home

Power tools, axes, hatchets, machetes
Cologne or perfume (bugs love it!)

What to Expect
We’ll kick things off with a quick safety talk and a rundown on the plants we’re targeting. Then we’ll walk along natural trails to our work spots and get busy removing invasive plants in the open understory.
If weather conditions allow, our volunteer leads may apply a dye-marked herbicide to stumps to stop them from growing back. We’ll show you how to spot treated areas. If you’re worried about herbicide exposure, just let a staff member or volunteer know.
This can be sweaty, hard work — but also super rewarding! We’ll take plenty of water breaks.
Heads up:
There’s no drinking water or restrooms on site. Bring plenty of water, and if you need a bathroom break, you’ll have to leave the preserve. Gas stations are nearby along Hwy 249. Please don’t skimp on hydrating — it’s important!

Join for WRR’s Annual Artistic Animals Event!
2025-12-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Freight Gallery, 1913 S. Flores Street, San Antonio, TX, 78204, United States
Join Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation for an evening of compassion and creativity featuring a silent auction, raffle prizes, and stories from our Kendalia Sanctuary.
Artistic Animals began as an enrichment activity for the permanent residents at WRR’s Kendalia Sanctuary, who engage with paint and canvas out of curiosity. Each captivating piece tells its own story, and the sale of these artworks supports WRR’s mission, with proceeds benefiting sanctuary residents’ care – including medical treatment, nutritious diets, and spacious enclosures.

Save the Date!
December 6th, 6–9 PM
FREIGHT Gallery, 1913 S. Flores St., San Antonio, TX

GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION Holiday Craft Party: Upcycle with Marine Debris
2025-12-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Galveston Bay Foundation, 1725 Highway 146, Kemah, TX, 77565, United States
Celebrate the season and support cleaner shorelines by joining the Galveston Bay Foundation’s Water Protection Marine Debris team for a creative afternoon of upcycling using debris collected during GBF’s Marine Debris surveys.
You will transform these materials, once harmful to wildlife and habitats, into meaningful gifts or decorations you can keep for yourself like holiday crafts, cards, ornaments, and rain chains.
You can also create a personal monofilament and nurdle collection container which you can use on your own to remove plastics and fishing line from reentering local waterways.
By turning marine debris into art, you will help raise awareness about plastic pollution, support ongoing citizen science efforts, and inspire others to care for Galveston Bay.
This is a relaxed, seated volunteer opportunity. All materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own decorative items such as beads, stickers, or pens to personalize your creations.
Staff will provide a short demonstration and discussion about how these materials affect the Bay and how volunteers can continue making a difference throughout the year.
Learn More at nurdlepatrol.org and texasseagrant.org.
Click here to learn about getting to and parking at GBF Headquarters in Kemah.
Click Here to Join Us!
