For Immediate Release, September 3, 2026 Contacts: Joanie Steinhaus, Ocean Program Director, joanie@seaturtles.org Brittany McWhorter, Gulf of Mexico Environmental Program Coordinator, brittany@seaturtles.org What’s Hiding in Galveston’s Sand? Local Volunteers…
Header photo credit: Ron Wooten. Our partners, the TERAVARNA Foundation, are turning creativity into conservation through the power of art. Every brushstroke can tell a story. Every entry can make…
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…
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…
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…
We’re excited to announce that The Art of Saving Sea Turtles is returning for its fifth year on Sunday, October 18th at the historic 1859 Ashton Villa in Galveston, Texas! This…
Join the “Oceans Three” – Elizabeth Purcell (Environmental Policy Coordinator), Joanie Steinhaus (Ocean Program Director) and Brittany McWhorter (Gulf of Mexico Program Coordinator) – for an in-depth look at the…
Today is World Oceans Day, and it comes at a pivotal moment for ocean wildlife. The deep blue produces every other breath we take, supports countless species and connects communities across…
The Gulf of Mexico is home to more than twenty species of threatened and endangered species. From green sea turtles to nassau grouper, and from rough cactus coral to the…
DISCOUNT OFFER DUE TO CANCELLATION Dive into Conservation: Join Us at Cocos Island June 25 – July 5, 2026 Team up with Turtle Island Restoration Network on a research-driven expedition to Cocos Island…
