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2026

Report: Position Paper Regarding reintroduction of Southern Sea Otter to Drakes Estero in Point Reyes National Seashore

By 2026, Bay Area, California, Conservation, Endangered/Threatened Species, Habitat Restoration, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Internships, Marine Mammals & Seabirds, News

Today we’ve published a new report from TIRN’s Environmental Advocacy intern,  Savanna Stewart, and board member Dr. Rick Lanman: Drakes Estero, the First Stepping Stone: An Estuary-Based Strategy for Southern…

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Gulf Coast Communities Rally in Galveston to Defend the Endangered Species Act | Press Release

By 2026, Conservation, Current Action, Education & Outreach, Endangered/Threatened Species, Gulf Education & Outreach, Gulf of Mexico, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Lawsuits, Marine Biodiversity, Marine Mammals & Seabirds, News, News Releases, PSA, Upcoming Events

For Immediate Release, August 10, 2026 Contacts: Joanie Steinhaus, Ocean Program Director, joanie@seaturtles.org Brittany McWhorter, Gulf Environmental Program Coordinator, brittany@seaturtles.org  Gulf Coast Communities Rally in Galveston to Defend the Endangered…

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Plastic Free July: An Individual Impact and A Collective Hope

By 2026, Conservation, Endangered/Threatened Species, Entanglement, Gulf Beach Cleanups, Gulf Education & Outreach, Gulf of Mexico, Headquarters, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Marine Biodiversity, Marine Mammals & Seabirds, Microplastics Research, Other Locations, Pledge, PSA

Article written by Communications Intern, Desmond de Jesus.  Every meaningful movement begins with people deciding that change is possible. Plastic Free July is no different. What started as a grassroots…

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TIRN Celebrates a Record-Breaking Nesting Season with the 5th Annual The Art of Saving Sea Turtles Gala: Press Release

By 2026, Education & Outreach, Gulf Education & Outreach, Gulf of Mexico, Nest Counts, News, News Releases, Sea Turtles, Turtles, Turtles About Town, Upcoming Events

For Immediate Release, July 24, 2026 Contact: Joanie Steinhaus, Ocean Program Director, joanie@seaturtles.org Laurel Irvine, Communications Manager, lirvine@seaturtles.org  Turtle Island Restoration Network Celebrates a Record-Breaking Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Nesting…

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Environmental Advocates, Rice University Students to Hold Beach Cleanup to Draw Attention to Plastic Pellet Pollution – Media Advisory

By 2026, Education & Outreach, Gulf Beach Cleanups, Gulf Education & Outreach, Gulf of Mexico, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Microplastics Research, News, News Releases, Upcoming Events

For Immediate Release, July 15, 2026 Contacts: Beth Martin, Environment Texas (Houston), 512-731-1272, bmartin@environmenttexas.org Brittany McWhorter, Turtle Island Restoration Network (Galveston), 409-795-8426, brittany@tirn.net Environmental Advocates, Rice University Students to Hold…

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This Plastic Free July, Keep Butts Off The Beach: Press Release

By 2026, Conservation, Entanglement, Gulf Education & Outreach, Gulf of Mexico, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, Marine Biodiversity, Marine Mammals & Seabirds, News, News Releases, PSA

For Immediate Release, July 8, 2026 Contacts: Joanie Steinhaus, Ocean Program Director, joanie@seaturtles.org Brittany McWhorter, Gulf Environmental Program Coordinator, brittany@seaturtles.org  Sarah Burgess, Surfrider Galveston Chair, chair@galveston.surfrider.org    Turtle Island Restoration…

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