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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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…
For Immediate Release, April 28, 2026 Contacts: Joanie Steinhaus, Ocean Program Director, joanie@seaturtles.org Laurel Irvine, Communications Manager, lirvine@seaturtles.org Join International Plastic Pellet Count Day Efforts Along the Gulf Coast Turtle…
Tiny plastic – big, big problem! Small plastic pellets, called nurdles, are polluting our beaches and waterways. Thank you to David Montgomery of the Houston Chronicle for publishing a story and…
For Immediate Release, November 3, 2025 Contacts: Joanie Steinhaus, Ocean Program Director, joanie@seaturtles.org Ty Gribble, Environment Texas Policy Associate, tgribble@environmenttexas.org Environmental Advocates and University Students to Host Texas Statewide…
At Turtle Island Restoration Network, our Gulf of Mexico and Ocean team works every day to protect marine wildlife (particularly 5 of the 7 species of sea turtles) and restore…
Don’t Miss Our First Members-Only Live Webinar! We’re thrilled to announce Education Sparks Change: Plastic Free July & Beyond — Turtle Island Restoration Network’s very first exclusive live webinar just…
The last weekend of January, Turtle Island Restoration Network held a beach cleanup with Girl Scout Troop 142142, who did amazing work removing over 244 pounds of trash from Fort…
By Caroline Kornegay During my time interning with Turtle Island Restoration Network, I learned an incredible amount on the impact each individual has on the environment. The choices we make…
Turtle Island Restoration Network has had an office in the Gulf for years, and this year proved to be an effective one. Through different outreach events, the team in the…