Updated 02/24/10
The FoGISP monthly meeting is held the second Thursday of every month at 3 p.m. at the Nature Center conference room in the park. Feel free to join us.
The annual meeting is scheduled for the Last Saturday in August.
Regularly Scheduled Interpretive and Fun Activities
Below is a schedule of events to be held on a regularly scheduled basis conducted by FoGISP volunteers and TPWD staff .
The entire park is now open every day from dawn to dusk for all day activities and for limited overnight RV and tent camping activities. A temporary park headquarters building has been established on the south side of FM 3005 on the site of the former building which was destroyed by Hurricane Ike. It is open every day at 8:00 o,clock AM. Consult the park web site or call 409-737-1222 for details, camping reservations. and daily and camping fees.
Welcome Center Open and Attended Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – The Welcome Center will serve as the gathering point for the scheduled interpretive activities listed here. Nature displays pertaining to the park habitats plants, and marine and terrestrial denizens will be available as they are reconstructed and/or developed. .March 20, 2010 thru November 28, 2010
Beach
and Surf Exploration – Saturdays 10:00 –
11:30 a.m., leaves from the Nature Center – Get a
close-up look at the many critters that inhabit the sand, surf and seaweed with some hands-on seining and digging under the guidance of volunteer beachcombers
of Friends of Galveston Island State Park and Texas Master Naturalists. You can
help with seining or stay dry and just inspect the catch. March 20, 2010 thru
November 27, 2010
Discovering the Bay Shore and Mud Flats - Sundays 10:00 am to 11:30 a.m., leaves from the Nature Center. Learn how to seine and discover the richness of these wetlands nurseries under the guidance of FoGISP volunteers. Wear old tie-on closed shoes, water shoes or waders if you plan to seine or you can stay dry and just inspect the catch. March 21, 2010 thru November 28, 2010
Spring
Migration Bird Walks - Sundays 8:30 a.m., leaves from the
Nature Center . Guided walks by knowledgeable
volunteer(s) through several habitats.. Binoculars and viewer supplied if
necessary. March 28, 2010 through May 07,
2010 except April 11,2010
B.ring
Y.our O.wn
B.oat Guided Paddling Tours - By
appointment - Enthusiastic FoGISP
volunteers guide the way through the bayous, coves and natural and man made
marshes of the north side of the park. Enjoy the serenity of floating through
almost all of the park habitats from water level and especially experience the
long-legged wading birds and raptors as they feed, breed and nest. Bring your
own boat, paddle, life jacket and whatever else you may need for the journey. You
will be getting in and out of the boat several times, so be sure to wear
substantial water tolerant shoes because your feet will get wet and there are
oyster beds scattered along the route. To arrange a guided tour for you or your
group,,
contact Frank Bowser at 409-737-5567 or fjbowser@gmail.com
No group is too small, I'm on the water 2 to 3 times a week
anyhow. March 20, 2010 thru November 27, 2010
Jam Packed Field Trips - Conducted on a reservations basis for groups of 10 or more - students, conventioneers, scouts, or members of a church or community organization. Typical field trips include 45 min to 1 hr beach and bay guided walks described above. However, we can arrange for knowledgeable volunteers to guide birding, wildflower and grasses walk, insect collecting and examination, freshwater pond dipping, or water quality testing. Contact education coordinator, Mary Jean Hayden at bean1219@earthlink.net.
Family Fishing Clinics
Family fishing clinics will be conducted by TPWD again this summer. Breinning or aspiring fishermen, boys, girls, men and women, will receive expert instruction on fish types and characteristics, fishing regulations, tackle types and tying, and casting tecniques. Rod, reel, tackle and bait are provided. Actual casting and fishing experiences take place in our grassy shored lagoon at the event site. Take a look below at the action at last year's events. Fishing clinic dates this year are Saturdays:
April 24, 2010
May 22, 2010
June 12, 2010
July 10, 2010
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05/09/09
After the paper work was all done and the wait for 9:00 o'clock to come, the instruction began.
After that everyone got their bait wet and showed off their casting and waiting skills.
Some got to show off their catches.
06/06/09
140 registrants lined the park roadway and the pond shores.
Quite a few of them caught fish.
Take a good look at the size of that speckled trout in the second picture from the left.
07/11/09
The folks signing in got a chance to inspect TPWD's "Take me fishing" displaymobile
After learning about fish and how to fish, the poles got a workout.
The drought has left the fishing hole almost dry, so the pickings were slim.
Although there weren't many fish around, there were plenty of prizes.
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