Galveston Beach To Bay Preserve, Inc.

A not-for-profit charitable corporation

First, a few words about what we do, which is mainly to make sure Galveston Island continues to have what makes it unique – the fascinating natural features that attract people and businesses and make it a great place to live.

Our wetlands, uplands and beaches are a rare commodity.  Their increasing scarcity makes them increasingly valuable.  Galveston Beach to Bay Preserve works to establish preserves and to protect threatened areas of the Island.  Without the support of our people and businesses, our loss of the Galveston lifestyle will accelerate, and Galveston will have less value to the billion-dollar industries and the smaller businesses our island supports.

We are asking for your help as we acquire land for preserves and as we help other organizations do the same.  Look us over.  Check our website.  Join us in saving the most universally valuable resources for the lifestyle and economy of Galveston.

Our Big Event – and You’re Invited!

Welcome the Sand Hill Cranes Back to Galveston

The Date:  November 8-9, 2008

 The Events:  A Saturday educational program with free admission featuring expert speakers on coastal wetlands, birding, sea turtle nesting, and coastal geology.  Featured speaker at a dinner program will be the president of the International Crane Foundation.

  Sunday morning birding expeditions.  The Grand Finale party Sunday afternoon at Crazy Oaks at the edge of the wetlands, with live bands, live and silent auctions, moonwalk and other activities for the kids, exhibits, and food under the huge live oaks.

   Classic Triumph TR6, one of the exciting live auction items featured in our November 9 celebration welcoming the Sand Hill Cranes back to Galveston. Donor: Dr. Alice Anne O’Donell

 Our Supporters:

 People, Public and Private Organizations and Businesses Concerned About The Increasing Value of Galveston’s Unique Natural Features

Galveston Island – from the Gulf waves to the amazing wetlands of Galveston Bay our barrier island averages a mile  and a half wide, but it looks like heaven to the millions of birds that migrate through here every year.  And it looks just as good to all the people who come here. 

But it’s terribly fragile. That’s why we’re:

·    Acquiring and preserving wetlands and coastal prairie uplands to support the birds, fish and wildlife

·    Striving to preserve native flora and fauna

·    Encouraging impact studies of development on the natural environment before permits are issued

·    Working to limit high-density development in environmentally sensitive areas

·    Promoting historical, archaeological and scientific studies

Our island economy depends on it – Texans’ multi-billion dollar sport and commercial fisheries can’t exist without wetlands, and our eco-tourists also need more reasons to return here.   Souvenir t-shirts are not enough.

·     Texans aren’t growing wetlands and habitat any more – despite valiant efforts to recreate them, the battle is being lost

·     Our rare natural environment is increasing in value like other investments in rarities—the more scarce it becomes, the more we value what remains.

·     We can’t afford to squander it

The objective – a coastal connection of  preserves

·        Establish a system of preserves, connected by hiking trails and made up of new preserve areas as well as existing ones from the East End Flats to Galveston Island State Park

·        Protect access to link the parks and preserves and to keep pier and wade fishing, canoeing, kayaking and boating available                                  

·        Energize the commercial component as well as the lifestyle component of Galveston’s natural resources – they really are resources we must preserve.

November 9, 2008 – Catch the Big One!

Free Admission

Live Bands, Live and Silent Auctions

1-5 PM At Crazy Oaks on

Support Preservation of Galveston’s

waters and wetlands

Galveston Beach to Bay Preserve, Inc.

13730 FM 3005, #225

Galveston, Texas 77554

www/beachtobaypreserve.com

A not-for-profit charitable corporation under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code

Nov. 8 and 9 – Save the Date!

First Annual Lectures and Party to

Welcome the Sandhill Cranes Back to Galveston

·       Free Saturday Programs on Coastal Geology, Turtle Nesting, Birding, Wetlands

·       Guided Birding Tour on Sunday Morning

·       1-5PM Grand Finale Party and Auction to benefit Galveston Beach to Bay Preserve, Inc.  –  Free Admission

Galveston Beach to Bay Preserve, Inc.

13730 FM 3005, #225

Galveston, Texas 77554

www/beachtobaypreserve.com

A not-for-profit charitable corporation under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code

GALVESTON BEACH TO BAY PRESERVE, INC.

FIRST ANNUAL WELCOME THE SAND HILL CRANES BACK TO GALVESTON

LIVE AND SILENT AUCTION

Sunday, November 9, 2008, 1-5 PM

Crazy Oaks Bar and Grill on

·      Free Admission

·      Live Bands, Barbecue, Moonwalk, Exhibits