Lisa Gonzalez of HARC and Bob Stokes of GBF were interviewed by Captain Mickey on his radio show December 2. They discussed the Report Card, the importance of monitoring Galveston Bay, along with rollover pass, and trash in our water ways. There is some exciting news for Galveston Bay: GBF has been funded by Harris […]
Author: Erin Kinney
Help Galveston Bay recover from Hurricane Harvey damage and become more resilient for the future
A message from HARC and GBF: Our thoughts are with all those focusing on the post-Harvey recovery of homes and businesses throughout the Houston-Galveston region and the Texas Coast. Partners throughout the region are hard at work ensuring the recovery of Galveston Bay so it can continue to be a natural resource for all of […]
Your 2017 Galveston Bay Report Card is here!
The 2017 Galveston Bay Report Card was released on August 9, 2017. To create this third annual update of the report card, HARC again gathered scientific data related to each of the six categories and determined the grades associated with each category. The Galveston Bay Report Card is a prime example of how scientific information […]
Engaging the Community – Working Together to Make Positive Changes for the Bay!
The Galveston Bay Report Card provides a snapshot of Bay health, creating a baseline for action and future assessments of Galveston Bay. The Report Card is based on a two-pronged approach which pairs the vast knowledge and analytical skills of research scientists at the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) with the educational outreach and advocacy […]
The 2016 Galveston Bay Report Card – What’s new this year?
Galveston Bay scored a grade of C for the second year. That means that the bay and its rivers and bayous are faring well, in spite of significant challenges. What changed? Galveston Bay is thriving in many respects. The Water Quality category has improved from a B to an A this year, which is great […]
What’s the deal with flesh-eating bacteria in Galveston Bay?
Article originally written by Galveston Bay Foundation’s Scott Jones, Director of Advocacy in August 2015. HARC and its partner, the Galveston Bay Foundation, revisit the 2015 topic of Vibrio vulnificus, the bacterium causing illness and incidents of “flesh eating bacteria” in Galveston Bay. This updated article includes new data on the number of reported illnesses […]
Wetlands as a Water Strategy
Have you noticed posted warnings about contaminated water at your local creek, bayou or beach? After heavy rains, it is not uncommon for our local waterways and beaches to experience impaired water quality. State agencies monitor water quality to ensure it is not a threat to humans and aquatic life. Bacteria can cause health concerns […]
2015 Galveston Bay Report Card Released
On August 12, 2015, the Galveston Bay Foundation and HARC announced the premier of the Galveston Bay Report Card, a citizen-driven scientific analysis of the health of Galveston Bay. The goals of the Galveston Bay Report Card are to Promote conservation of Galveston Bay’s natural resources Increase public awareness and participation in management strategies […]
Wetland functions: Flooding and freshwater wetlands
As we have witnessed in the past month, Texas weather can change from extreme drought to torrential rain in the blink of an eye. The vast amount of water that landed on southeast Texas seemed to have almost nowhere to go. In spite of the lessons learned from Tropical Storm Allison in 2001, Houston still […]