Welcome to the Galveston Bay Estuary Program

On April 17, 2024, GBEP staff hosted members of the Galveston Bay Council for a field trip to three GBEP project locations. Project sites included the Lawther Deer Park Prairie (PPE project site), Houston Botanic Gardens (WSQ project site), and Sylvan Rodriguez Park (NRU project site). Project partner staff met with the group at each location to provide a tour and information on the projects. These field trips allow the GBC members an opportunity to get a firsthand look at the projects that are being funded through GBEP. Photos from the day are available on the GBEP Photos Page . For more information on GBEP projects, you can visit the current projects and completed projects pages on the website.

The Estuary Resilience Action Plan ( ERAP ) was created to identify potential stressors to Galveston Bay, what the probabilities and consequences of those stressors could be, and how those stressors could impact the implementation of the Galveston Bay Plan and influence future Plan updates. Input was received from a workgroup of state and federal agencies, universities, and non-profit organizations; all with specific expertise in fields relating to coastal resilience. The Houston Advanced Research Center managed the project and produced the ERAP, which was approved by the EPA in February 2024.

GBEP is excited to partner with University of Houston Clear Lake to feature seven of our projects on Houston’s television station, KPRC 2. Each month, we'll highlight a different initiative through commercials and interviews on Houston Life, KPRC's afternoon talk show that celebrates the greater Houston area. These initiatives play significant roles in improving the health of our watershed, from habitat restoration in Houston to oyster shell recycling in Galveston Bay. Watch replays of the commercials and Houston Life interview segments on our Community Outreach on KPRC Page.