We teamed up with Surfrider Galveston to create Bring the Bag, which will help the City of Galveston work towards the reduction and elimination of single-use plastic bags in order to create a safer, healthier, and cleaner environment.

One person uses 500 plastic bags per year, and these bags can enter our waterways, oceans and litter our beaches. Sea turtles often confuse plastic bags for jellyfish and can be harmed or even killed by plastic bag litter.

The good news is that you can join the Bring the Bag campaign today by simply making a commitment to bring reusuable grocery bags when shopping, and stop the wasteful cycle of single use plastic bags!

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Updates

Plan for Lawsuit Over Rollback of Protections for Critically Endangered Rice’s Whale

| 2025, Conservation, Endangered/Threatened Species, Gulf of Mexico, Lawsuits, Marine Mammals & Seabirds, News Releases, Uncategorized | No Comments
It is starting to feel like another day, another reason to sue in the name of protecting the Endangered Species Act. Turtle Island Restoration Network is proud to be in…

TIRN the TIDE: Conservation & Education Center Campaign Launches in Galveston!

| 2025, Conservation, Gulf Education & Outreach, Gulf of Mexico, Headquarters, News, News Releases, Protect Nesting Beaches, Sea Turtles, TIRN the TIDE: Conservation & Education Center | No Comments
Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN) and its Gulf of Mexico office are excited to take a bold step toward advancing marine conservation with the launch of the TIDE Campaign. This…

Take Action Against DOE’s Proposed Liquefied Natural Gas Terminals

| 2024, Comment, Current Action, Email, Gulf of Mexico, LNG, News, Texas | No Comments
Photo by Bangkok Post. On December 17th, The Department of Energy released their long-awaited analysis on liquefied natural gas (LNG) impacts on our environment and frontline communities. The results of the…