Welcome to the Galveston Bay Estuary Program

The Sylvan Rodriguez Habitat Restoration Project focused on the restoration of a 23-acre section of forested and riparian buffer habitat within Sylvan Rodriguez Park. The restoration project included the removal of invasive woody species and the establishment of 1,407 native trees and shrubs. The community was actively engaged in the restoration process to educate on the importance of native habitats and to increase community acceptance of natural areas. Monthly volunteer workdays were hosted by HPARD at the site and one community volunteer event also took place during the grant period. To increase visitor access to the natural area and create environmental education opportunities, six interpretive signs and a 450-foot boardwalk were installed.

Students and interns learn about sampling protocols for the Targeted Bacteria Monitoring Project, a partnership with GBEP, Bayou Preservation Association, and the Student Conservation Association. Find out more about this project and others on our current projects page .

The Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) is pleased to launch the first phase of the Galveston Bay Regional Monitoring Database (RMD), now available at galvbaydata.org . The RMD is an interactive portal equipped with quality-assured data to support conservation, management, and research related to the Galveston Bay system. The project’s goal is to create a centralized resource with quick access to relevant information and data.

Phase One includes two main components: the Data Catalog and Data Download features. Users can search for, review, and download data across a variety of categories. Phase Two of the project is currently in development and will offer additional datasets, dynamic download capabilities, and interactive tools to enhance the user experience.