Restoring the Coast & Marine Environments

Restoring a Shell Reef to Provide Habitat & Protect from Storms

Climate Change Resilience

Changing weather patterns and coastal erosion have become major problems. The coast is now more susceptible to extreme weather, storm damage, and the loss of marine and terrestrial habitats and species. Through our programs and restoration projects, we are ensuring that the bays and estuaries are healthier to provide future resilience from habitat while also protecting it from future storms. For example, our work protects marshes, and their carbon sequestration functions, and our natural shell reefs protect from storm surges and add valuable habitats for local species.

Providing Healthy Habitats for Wildlife

Due to storms, sea level rise, droughts & more - wildlife needs our help. This past year, our volunteers bagged shells to return to the bay to restore a small reef segment to make it more attractive to nesting birds. Once restored, the reef can better protect adjacent habitats. In addition, our Aquifer Storage and Recovery and Water for Wildlife work ensures healthy fresh water supplies to support species in a drying climate,

Climate Resilience & Habitat Restoration on the Texas Coast

Hotter Days, Rising Sea Levels & Storms On The Rise with Climate Change

Record-breaking heat is affecting Texas. Scientists predict that heat waves—and the record-breaking temperatures they bring—are becoming more common and severe due to climate change. This is making the conditions hotter and drier.

Over the last ten years, there were more than 1,600 days when a heat record was matched or broken at one of 22 weather stations across Texas. That’s more than 1,000 more record-breaking days than the 561-day average at those stations in the decades before 2013,

The effects of these changing temperatures are not limited to heatwaves. They're wreaking havoc in other ways too. For instance, sudden drops in temperature are leading to the death of marine species like sea turtles, a stark and tragic reminder of the impact of climate change.