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We protect and restore populations of endangered sea turtles and marine biodiversity. Part of Turtle Island Restoration Network - located in Galveston, Texas.

Turtle Island is a leading advocate for the world’s oceans and marine wildlife. Our work is based on science, fueled by people who care, and effective at catalyzing long-lasting positive change that protects the likes of green sea turtles, whale sharks and coho salmon. By working with people and communities we preserve and restore critical habitats like the redwood forested creek banks of California to the full-of-marine-life waters of the Cocos Islands. We accomplish our mission through grassroots empowerment, consumer action, strategic litigation, hands-on restoration, environmental education, and by promoting sustainable local, national and international marine policies. Join us.

10/08/2026

1....2...3...TURTLES!

Thank you to the Galveston 7 day cleaning crew for coming out to clean our beaches to prevent plastic and other marine debris from polluting the Gulf and harming sea turtles. Galveston 7 day cleaning continues to demonstrate how much they care about the Galveston community and the wildlife that call our coastline home.

Thanks for coming out, and for all of your support in sponsoring The Art of Saving Sea Turtles, last year and this year! We are looking forward to celebrating another year of sea turtle advocacy and conservation!

10/02/2026

👕➡️👜 Turn an old t-shirt into a reusable bag!

Turtle Island Restoration Network will be at DaVinci Day Festival TOMORROW with our Bring the Bag program! Stop by our table to make your own no-sew bag out of a t-shirt!

Every reusable bag means fewer plastic bags ending up in the ocean, where sea turtles can mistake them for jellyfish🐢🌊

This FREE family maker day is hosted by Galveston Children's Museum and is packed with hands-on activities, STEM projects, art, and more.

📅 Tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 3rd
⏰ 10am–3pm
📍 Marmo Plaza, 2121 Market, Downtown Galveston

See you there! 💙

10/01/2026

Due to predicted storms and area flooding, our Marine Debris Survey will be cancelled this Saturday October 3rd, 2026.

Please Join us for the MDS on October 24th during the Wetland Walk with the Surgeforward Coalition!

For more information and to RSVP for Oct.24th go to: https://seaturtles.org/event/surge-forward-wetland-walk-october-24/

09/29/2026

Learning more about coastal habitats and wildlife and how you can help protect them is the best excuse to get out of overwhelming weekend plans! There's nothing like a nature stroll at the East End Lagoon, followed by a beach cleanup that can't cure post-week stress.

Thanks for joining our Birds, Butts, and Bottle caps program for Houston Bird-week hosted by Turtle Island Restoration Network and the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council. Coastal nesting, migratory, and resident birds are facing some of the same threats from marine debris, like entanglement and ingestion, much like sea turtles in the Gulf.

By joining us, learning, and taking action for a cleaner coast line you are helping create a healthier environment for our coastal birds and sea turtles alike!

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09/24/2026

‼ We’re excited to be part of the 8th annual Houston Bird Week! Bird Week is an annual celebration of our city’s important role in the lives of billions of birds with events for all! This Saturday Sept. 26th, Join Turtle Island Restoration Network and Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council to celebrate Houston Bird Week!

🦅 Did you know that Galveston Island sits directly on the Central Flyway, making it a critical nest stop for millions of migratory birds? Galveston is an official Bird City Texas "High-Flyer" Community!

This Saturday we will explore the wonders of the East End Lagoon Nature Preserve and do a beach clean up afterwards. Learn about the intersection between our coastal habitats and the ocean and how pollution is impacting birds and sea turtles alike, and what you can do to help!

👉 RSVP Today at: https://seaturtles.org/event/birds-butts-bottlecaps-september-26/

09/23/2026

This one is a wrap! Stay tuned for updates on the next community meeting and how you may support protection of the coastal environment. Air Alliance Houston Vision Galveston The Coalition for Environment, Equity, & Resilience

09/22/2026

Join us this evening at the Rosenberg Library in the Wortham Auditoirum, 5:30pm-7:30pm, for our take action workshop!

Come hear from Reem, and others from Air Alliance Houston, about the Airmail tool and how it helps advocates track and take action on polluter permit notices in their area!

Reem Tariq is an Environmental Justice Outreach Coordinator with Air Alliance Houston, where she works with communities affected by air pollution and industrial development, with a focus on environmental permitting, community education, and public participation.

👉Join us today, to register visit: https://seaturtles.org/youre-invited-to-coastal-community-chat-take-action-workshop-press-release/

09/21/2026

Please join us and community partners from CEER, Vision Galveston, and Air Alliance-Houston for a Take Action workshop tomorrow evening in the Wortham Auditorium at the Rosenberg Library!

🐢To learn more about this event and register visit: https://seaturtles.org/youre-invited-to-coastal-community-chat-take-action-workshop-press-release/

09/19/2026

‼ We're only a few days away from our 3rd quarterly- Gulf Coast Community Chat! Hosted by TIRN's very own Joanie Steinhaus, and Brittany McWhorter, we will teach participants how to write and submit public comments, one of the most
meaningful actions community members can take to provide their opinion to government agencies or elected bodies.

🐢 When speaking about the event Brittany says “We hope to see the Wortham Auditorium filled with community members from the Houston - Galveston area, all are welcome! Please join us and connect with organizations doing amazing work in our watershed. This is a great opportunity for folks to share their concerns and ideas, to learn how to get involved, and how to participate in decisions that shape the future! Houston and Galveston are connected in so many ways and by working together we can create a more Blue-Green planet.” - Brittany McWhorter, Gulf Program Coordinator with Turtle Island Restoration Network.

👉Want to learn more about how you can participate in building the future you want to see? Join us on September 22nd, to register visit: https://seaturtles.org/youre-invited-to-coastal-community-chat-take-action-workshop-press-release/

09/18/2026

✨ During next weeks community meeting Sept. 22nd you'll have the opportunity to learn more about the important work the Coalition for Environment, Equity & Resilience (CEER) is doing in the Greater Houston-Galveston area. Be sure to swing by and visit with Omer, CEERs Regional Resilience Program Organizer, who will have an outreach table during the meeting.

🏝 Omer is an environmental, mutual aid, and abolitionist organizer based in Houston, Texas. Currently their work primarily focuses on nature based solutions across Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, and Jefferson County alongside work in popular education and permit opposition.

👉Want to learn more about CEER's work in our area? Join us on September 22nd, to register visit: https://seaturtles.org/youre-invited-to-coastal-community-chat-take-action-workshop-press-release/

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1028 Broadway Street
Galveston, TX
77550

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http://seaturtles.org/

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