Nature
The Oldest BOI
Before the seawall, before the Strand, before anyone put a name on this island, there was the marsh. Dusk comes slowly to the West End, the way it comes to a place that is in no hurry to be seen. The…
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Christy Landriault
Christy Landriault is a co-founder and contributor to The 1839, with a particular interest in Galveston's wildlife, coastal systems and sense of place.
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Nature
Give the Bat a Break
A big colony can clear 250 tons of insects before sunrise — roughly two blue whales’ worth of bugs. Every summer evening, a Mexican free-tailed bat leaves her pup behind in the roost and takes to the sky…
Education
BOI: Galveston's Wildest Natives
Icons of Survival: The Wild Truth Beneath Galveston BOI: Born on the Island – Galveston’s Wildest Natives (Born On the Island — and born to survive) A vivid exploration of Galveston’s native animals and…
Education
The Secret Life of Sea Turtles (and How to Respect It)
Unveiling the Hidden Importance of Turtles in Galveston The Secret Life of Sea Turtles (and How to Respect It) “The turtles have heard the call of Galveston’s shore for millions of years—now, we must…