By Ella Tyler Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, which had a near brush with extinction, appear to be making a comeback. So far, 69 of their nests have been discovered along the Texas coast during this year’s nesting season, including five in Galveston County.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality announced recently that the database for public notices on the TCEQ web site is now searchable by ZIP code.
The Galveston Bay Conservation and Preservation Alliance is sponsoring an art contest for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Students are invited to express why they love Galveston Bay.