Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN)

🌊 This #PlasticFreeJuly, join us in taking action to protect our oceans and marine life from plastic pollution! Here are three impactful programs you can get involved with: 1️⃣ Group Beach Cleanups: Sign Up Today Over 8 million tons of plastic are dumped into our oceans every year, killing countless species of wildlife and destroying ecosystems. Join us for a beach cleanup on Galveston Island! It's a fun and easy way to support Turtle Island Restoration Network and ocean conservation. Our beach cleanups are designed for groups of 10 or more and include a brief educational presentation on the impact of the collected trash. Together, we can advocate for sea turtles and all marine species threatened by pollution. 🌍💙 2️⃣ Monofilament Recycling: Recycle your fishing line Discarded fishing lines pose severe threats to wildlife due to entanglement and ingestion. With the help of dedicated volunteers, we manage almost 50% of fishing line collection tubes in Galveston County. The collected lines are shipped to Berkley for recycling into tackle boxes, line spools, and artificial reef structures. By installing containers on piers, we provide a safe disposal option and protect animals like birds, sea turtles, fish, and marine mammals. 🐢🐟 3️⃣ Hold On To Your Butt: Properly dispose of Cigarette Butts Cigarette butt litter is the most common form of litter found in beach cleanups and is hazardous to marine life. In partnership with Surfrider Foundation’s Galveston Chapter, we aim to reduce cigarette butt litter on Galveston Island by installing 50 butt cans across the island. The collected butts are recycled by TerraCycle. Cigarette butts contaminate seawater and are often ingested by birds and fish, causing severe harm. Let’s work together to keep our beaches, streets, and parks clean and safe for all! 🚭🌊 Join us in these initiatives to make a tangible difference for our oceans and marine life. Together, we can create a cleaner, healthier planet! 🌏💙 #SaveOurOceans #PlasticPollution #EcoFriendly #MarineConservation #PledgeOneLessPlastic

On 1 July 2024, 1 green and 1 loggerhead turtle nests were located on the Texas coast, both on North Padre Island at Padre Island National Seashore. Including these, the total numbers of nests found in Texas this year, by species and area. Learn more https://lnkd.in/gSsBBi4a #TIRN

🌊🌟 This Friday, July 5th, 2024, kick off #PlasticFreeJuly with a massive beach cleanup across Galveston Island! 🌟🌊 Turtle Island Restoration Network, in partnership with Galveston Island Brewing, Moody Gardens, Galveston Park Board, Surfriders Foundation Galveston Chapter and Ball High School Chapter, and Artist Boat, invites you to join us for a day dedicated to protecting our beaches and reducing plastic waste! 🐢💙 📅 Event Details: Check-in: 8:30 AM @ Menard Park Cleanup: 9:00 - 10:30 AM (site details on registration) Weigh Trash & Return Materials: 10:30 - 11:30 AM Social Hour: 12:00 PM @ Galveston Island Brewing 🍻 💡 What to Bring: Reusable water bottle 💧 Reusable bucket or bag 🪣 Garden gloves 🧤 Help us avoid single-use plastics to keep our island pristine! Let's start #PlasticFreeJuly strong and make a positive impact on our beautiful Galveston Island. See you there for a day of action and fun! 🌍🌿 #BeachCleanup #GalvestonIsland #TurtleIslandRestorationNetwork #ProtectOurBeaches #EcoWarriors #CommunityLove #PlasticFreeOceans #InternationalGoMCleanUp #PledgeOneLessPlastic

Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN) is the recipient of the 2024 Woodard & Curran Foundation Impact Grant! Check out how this organization is leveraging community engagement and simple technology to improve the habitat for the endangered coho salmon in our latest blog. 🐟 https://bit.ly/45Mytsx #ChooseEarth #ImpactGrant #TIRN #SPAWN #CohoSalmon #Biodiversity #EndangeredSpecies

Powerful day in Birmingham AL at the Gulf South to Appalachia assembly! #WeChooseNow to fight fossil fuels. Uplifting the voices of frontline leaders and fence line communities. Thank you Taproot Earth for organizing and hosting! https://lnkd.in/g2rSKNXC

Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Doctrine “The decision could present challenges to preserving the many decades of progress we have made towards protecting people and the planet.” @nature_org https://lnkd.in/gFkKtZcn #climate

Marine conservation nonprofit hosts post-Fourth of July beach cleanup in Galveston 🌟 https://lnkd.in/gmENk3Tf via @GalvNews

🌍✨ What a powerful week of action it’s been! Our recap video highlights the incredible momentum we’ve built during the #SummerOfHeat campaign in NYC. From standing strong outside fossil fuel insurers to our massive Friday march to Citibank's global headquarters, we’ve shown the world the strength of our collective voice! 📢✊ On Friday alone, over 1,000 passionate activists joined us as we marched through the streets, demanding Citibank cut ties with the fossil fuel industry that threatens our Gulf South communities. 🌊🔥 In a bold stand for climate justice, more than 60 brave individuals faced arrest, showing that we are unafraid to confront corporate power. 🚫🏦💥 Thank you to everyone who traveled from Texas, Louisiana, and beyond to join forces in this fight. Together, we’re not just raising awareness—we’re driving change and making it clear: we will not back down! 🌱💪 #TurtleIslandRestorationNetwork #ClimateJustice #GulfSouthRising #NYCProtest #CitibankFundsClimateChaos #SummerOfHeat

Our mission is to mobilize people in local communities around the world to protect marine wildlife and the oceans and inland watersheds that sustain them. Learn how you can become a monthly member, volunteer, and take action to help us fight for a blue-green planet! 💙🌎💚 Visit seaturtles.org/news #TIRN #ocean #volunteering #texas #california

👨⚖️🚨Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Doctrine: What it Means for Climate Change Policy #turtleislandrestorationnetwork #climate https://lnkd.in/gZym8q-a