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Wooden Structures in the Downtown Business District | Fire Limits | Market Mile Audio Tour

April 23, 2022 20:00 - 1 minute - 1.17 MB

Wooden Structures in the Downtown Business District | Fire Limits Wooden structures such as this are scarce around the downtown area as most buildings in the downtown business district were required to be fortified against fire throughout the 1800s. While most of the Galveston‘s downtown district buildings are made of brick and cast-iron, very few remain that remind us of an old west town. When Galveston was founded in 1839 many of the buildings and homes would’ve been crude one or two roo...

Pirates left behind, Texas Revolution veterans, & Immigrants from Maine | Saccrappa: The forgotten community before the city of Galveston with Lou Macbeth

April 22, 2022 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Historic resources for everything we discuss in the episode: https://www.galvestonunscripted.com/lou-macbeth Lou Graves Macbeth is a co-founder of the Laffite Society and has conducted decades of research into early Galveston history. She initiated her research following her genealogy to 1830s Galveston and a community called Saccrappa on the East End of Galveston. Lou has bee...

USLA President on how Galveston Island Beach Patrol affects beach lifeguarding on a global scale | Quick history of Galveston Island Beach Patrol

April 14, 2022 03:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Full conversation on Spotify Historic resources for everything we discuss in the episode: https://www.galvestonunscripted.com/beach-patrol-peter-davis-interview Chief Peter Davis is the President of the United States Lifeguarding Association, the Secretary General of Aquatics International, and Chief of Galveston Island Beach Patrol. He has been involved in Beach Safety, Sur...

USLA President on how Galveston Island Beach Patrol affects beach lifeguarding on a global scale | Quick history of Galveston Island Beach Patrol

April 14, 2022 03:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Full conversation on Spotify Historic resources for everything we discuss in the episode: https://www.galvestonunscripted.com/beach-patrol-peter-davis-interview Chief Peter Davis is the President of the United States Lifeguarding Association, the Secretary General of Aquatics International, and Chief of Galveston Island Beach Patrol. He has been involved in Beach Safety, Sur...

The 1920 Bubonic Plague outbreak of Galveston with Dr. Paula Summerly | An infected needle mishap, rat proofing the island, and trailblazing women in the medical field.

April 06, 2022 03:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Historic resources for everything we discuss in the episode: https://www.galvestonunscripted.com/paula-summerly-bubonic-plague Dr. Paula Summerly is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Her primary appointment is manager of the Old Red Medical Museum, McGovern Academy, Office of the President (UTM...

General Sam Houston | Texas History Tangent | James Anderson on Sam Houston: The Tremont Hotel Balcony, Texas Joining the Confederacy, and Yellow Fever

March 30, 2022 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.51 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Bonus episode: James Anderson is the author of Galveston Burning: A History of the Fire Department and Major Conflagrations. During our soundcheck, I find out that James is a huge fan of Sam Houston. We discuss many aspects of his life after the battle of San Jacinto. Did you know that Sam Houston gave a speech from the balcony from the Tremont Hotel? 👂Listen to the full conv...

The Laffite Society & Dale Olson | Jean & Pierre Laffite: Privateers or Pirates? Why Galveston Island? Treasure is what you make it!

March 23, 2022 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Historic resources for everything we discuss in the episode: https://www.galvestonunscripted.com/lafitte-society-dale-dolson Lafitte and/or Laffite are both accepted spelling Dale Olson is the one of the founders of the Laffite Society, a technical music writer, if you have watched a Disney production anywhere from 1970-1990, you may have heard his trumpet playing somewhere ...

The Laffite Society & Dale Olson - Jean & Pierre Laffite: Privateers or Pirates? Why Galveston Island? Treasure is what you make it!

March 23, 2022 20:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Historic resources for everything we discuss in the episode: https://www.galvestonunscripted.com/lafitte-society-dale-dolson Lafitte and/or Laffite are both accepted spelling Dale Olson is the one of the founders of the Laffite Society, a technical music writer, if you have watched a Disney production anywhere from 1970-1990, you may have heard his trumpet playing somewhere ...

The Laffite Society & Dale Olson | Jean & Pierre Laffite: Privateers or Pirates? Why Galveston Island? Treasure is what you make it!

March 23, 2022 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Historic resources for everything we discuss in the episode: https://www.galvestonunscripted.com/lafitte-society-dale-dolson Lafitte and/or Laffite are both accepted spelling Dale Olson is the one of the founders of the Laffite Society, a technical music writer, if you have watched a Disney production anywhere from 1970-1990, you may have heard his trumpet playing somewhere ...

Beach culture & Beach Patrol with President of the USLA: Chief Peter Davis | Evolving from a rag tag rescue boat to protecting 7+ Million Galveston beachgoers every year.

March 06, 2022 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Historic resources for everything we discuss in the episode: https://www.galvestonunscripted.com/beach-patrol-peter-davis-interview Chief Peter Davis is the President of the United States Lifeguarding Association, the Secretary General of Aquatics International, and Chief of Galveston Island Beach Patrol. He has been involved in Beach Safety, Surf Rescue, and development of wa...

Beach culture & Beach Patrol with President of the USLA: Chief Peter Davis - Evolving from a rag tag rescue boat to protecting 7+ Million Galveston beachgoers every year.

March 06, 2022 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Historic resources for everything we discuss in the episode: https://www.galvestonunscripted.com/beach-patrol-peter-davis-interview Chief Peter Davis is the President of the United States Lifeguarding Association, the Secretary General of Aquatics International, and Chief of Galveston Island Beach Patrol. He has been involved in Beach Safety, Surf Rescue, and development of wa...

Beach culture & Beach Patrol with President of the USLA: Chief Peter Davis | Evolving from a rag tag rescue boat to protecting 7+ Million Galveston beachgoers every year.

March 06, 2022 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Historic resources for everything we discuss in the episode: https://www.galvestonunscripted.com/beach-patrol-peter-davis-interview Chief Peter Davis is the President of the United States Lifeguarding Association, the Secretary General of Aquatics International, and Chief of Galveston Island Beach Patrol. He has been involved in Beach Safety, Surf Rescue, and development of wa...

Galveston Burning - A conversation with James Anderson on the history of the Galveston fire department, major conflagrations, and the resiliency of this island city

February 24, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MB

Buy Galveston Burning: A history of the Fire Department and major conflagrations  📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Historic resources for everything we discuss in the episode: https://www.galvestonunscripted.com/james-anderson-galveston-burning James Anderson is an Author and student of history, and he joins Galveston Unscripted to discuss his new book, Galveston Burning! Inspired by ancestors who shared his...

Galveston Burning | A conversation with James Anderson on the history of the Galveston fire department, major conflagrations, and the resiliency of this island city

February 24, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

Buy Galveston Burning: A history of the Fire Department and major conflagrations  📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Historic resources for everything we discuss in the episode: https://www.galvestonunscripted.com/james-anderson-galveston-burning James Anderson is an Author and student of history, and he joins Galveston Unscripted to discuss his new book, Galveston Burning! Inspired by ancestors who shared his...

1841 | Foreign missionary to a Texas sandbar | A conversation with Rev. Jimmy Abbott on Trinity Episcopal and it's history in Galveston, Texas

February 17, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Historic resources for everything we discuss in the episode: https://www.galvestonunscripted.com/jimmy-abbott-interview Rev. Jimmy Abbott is a student of history. He is the Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church and the Historian for the Episcopal Church in Texas. He and I discuss quite a bit in this episode including the founding of Trinity Episcopal Church in the Country of Texa...

1841 - Foreign missionary to a Texas sandbar - a conversation with Rev. Jimmy Abbott on Trinity Episcopal and it's history in Galveston, Texas

February 17, 2022 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Historic resources for everything we discuss in the episode: https://www.galvestonunscripted.com/jimmy-abbott-interview Rev. Jimmy Abbott is a student of history. He is the Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church and the Historian for the Episcopal Church in Texas. He and I discuss quite a bit in this episode including the founding of Trinity Episcopal Church in the Country of Texa...

Galvestonian or Greek? What kind of person was George Mitchell? A quick story by the Kriticos brothers - Galveston, Texas

February 14, 2022 02:00 - 2 minutes - 1.94 MB

Supporters: Galveston Running Tours: https://galvestonrunningtours.com/ 📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Learn more about George, his life, and philanthropy: https://www.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/about/philanthropy/ I sat down with Larry and Tikie Kriticos to discuss Greeks on Galveston Island. They ended up telling me a few stories about George Mitchell, a prominent businessman in the Houston area who ...

Galvestonian or Greek? What kind of person was George Mitchell? A quick story by the Kriticos brothers | Galveston, Texas

February 14, 2022 02:00 - 2 minutes - 2.04 MB

Supporters: Galveston Running Tours: https://galvestonrunningtours.com/ 📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Learn more about George, his life, and philanthropy: https://www.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/about/philanthropy/ I sat down with Larry and Tikie Kriticos to discuss Greeks on Galveston Island. They ended up telling me a few stories about George Mitchell, a prominent businessman in the Houston area who ...

Galvestonian or Greek? What kind of person was George Mitchell? A quick story by the Kriticos brothers | Galveston, Texas

February 14, 2022 02:00 - 2 minutes - 2.02 MB

Supporters: Galveston Running Tours: https://galvestonrunningtours.com/ 📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Learn more about George, his life, and philanthropy: https://www.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/about/philanthropy/ I sat down with Larry and Tikie Kriticos to discuss Greeks on Galveston Island. They ended up telling me a few stories about George Mitchell, a prominent businessman in the Houston area who ...

Greeks of Galveston - Immigration, Livelihood, and way beyond! Interview with Larry & Tikie Kriticos

February 11, 2022 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Historic resources for everything we discuss in the episode: https://www.galvestonunscripted.com/kriticos Larry and Tikie Kriticos are the owners of the esteemed Kritikos Grill on the Seawall. They followed in their fathers footsteps and have been businessmen on the island for decades.  Larry and Tikie sit down with me to discuss their parents arrival in Galveston, their upb...

Greeks of Galveston | Immigration, Livelihood, and way beyond! Interview with Larry & Tikie Kriticos

February 11, 2022 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Historic resources for everything we discuss in the episode: https://www.galvestonunscripted.com/kriticos Larry and Tikie Kriticos are the owners of the esteemed Kritikos Grill on the Seawall. They followed in their fathers footsteps and have been businessmen on the island for decades.  Larry and Tikie sit down with me to discuss their parents arrival in Galveston, their upb...

Meet your host! Podcast origin story, 2022 update, and connect with Galveston Unscripted!

February 10, 2022 21:00 - 4 minutes - 3.05 MB

📱Connect with us on social! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 Sponsor an episode or audio guide! Galveston En Español Follow my personal Instagram to see behind the scenes: @insta_aggie Submit Galveston History for the podcast! 📍Visit our interactive map! Tour with Spotify: 👂Listen: The Great Fire of 1885 👂Listen: East End Historical District 👂Listen: Silk Stocking District 👂Listen: Port of Galveston 👂Listen: The Hendley Building 👂Listen: Lost Bayou Historic District 👂Listen: Texas...

1811 Church Street

January 23, 2022 05:00 - 1 minute - 1.2 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History: https://www.galvestonunscripted.com/insta Tour with Spotify: 👂Listen: The Great Fire of 1885 👂Listen: East End Historical District 👂Listen: Silk Stocking District 👂Listen: Port of Galveston 👂Listen: The Hendley Building 👂Listen: Lost Bayou Historic District 👂Listen: Texas Heroes Monument

1811 Church Street - Galveston, Texas History Guide

January 23, 2022 05:00 - 1 minute - 1.2 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Tour with Spotify: 👂Listen: The Great Fire of 1885 👂Listen: East End Historical District 👂Listen: Silk Stocking District 👂Listen: Port of Galveston 👂Listen: The Hendley Building 👂Listen: Lost Bayou Historic District 👂Listen: Texas Heroes Monument Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jrshaw409)

1811 Church Street | Galveston, Texas History Guide

January 23, 2022 05:00 - 1 minute - 1.19 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Tour with Spotify: 👂Listen: The Great Fire of 1885 👂Listen: East End Historical District 👂Listen: Silk Stocking District 👂Listen: Port of Galveston 👂Listen: The Hendley Building 👂Listen: Lost Bayou Historic District 👂Listen: Texas Heroes Monument Support the Show. Galveston Unscripted Digital Market

1811 Church Street - Galveston, Texas

January 23, 2022 05:00 - 1 minute - 1.2 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Tour with Spotify: 👂Listen: The Great Fire of 1885 👂Listen: East End Historical District 👂Listen: Silk Stocking District 👂Listen: Port of Galveston 👂Listen: The Hendley Building 👂Listen: Lost Bayou Historic District 👂Listen: Texas Heroes Monument Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jrshaw409)

Juneteenth & Absolute Equality. Galveston Island in 1528, 1865, & 2022 | Conversation with Sam Collins III

January 19, 2022 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Absolute Equality is located at 2201 Strand St, Galveston, TX 77550 To support these projects exhibited in this episode: Juneteenth Legacy Project: https://www.juneteenthlegacyproject.com/ NIA Cultural Center: https://niacultural.org/ Sam Collins Speaking engagements: https://truthstrong.org/ Historic resources for everything Sam discusses in the episode: https://www.galv...

Juneteenth & Absolute Equality. Galveston Island in 1528, 1865, & 2022 - Interview with Sam Collins III

January 19, 2022 21:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Absolute Equality is located at 2201 Strand St, Galveston, TX 77550 To support these projects exhibited in this episode: Juneteenth Legacy Project: https://www.juneteenthlegacyproject.com/ NIA Cultural Center: https://niacultural.org/ Sam Collins Speaking engagements: https://truthstrong.org/ Historic resources for everything Sam discusses in the episode: https://www.galv...

Why "Galveston"? - What do the American Revolution, a Spanish Governor, and cattle drives have in common?

December 22, 2021 20:00 - 3 minutes - 2.73 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Tour with Spotify: 👂Listen: Quick History of Galveston 👂Listen: Texas Firsts 👂Listen: The Great Fire of 1885 👂Listen: Port of Galveston Interested in information covered in this episode? Dive deeper into the links below! : Cattle Driving : https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/discover/artifacts/letters-authorizing-first-cattle-drive-from-texas-spotlight-7-1-19  https://www.histo...

Why "Galveston"? | What do the American Revolution, a Spanish Governor, and cattle drives have in common? Galveston, Texas History Guide

December 22, 2021 20:00 - 4 minutes - 3.01 MB

Supporters: Galveston Running Tours: https://galvestonrunningtours.com/ 📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Tour with Spotify: 👂Listen: Quick History of Galveston 👂Listen: Texas Firsts 👂Listen: The Great Fire of 1885 👂Listen: Port of Galveston Interested in information covered in this episode? Dive deeper into the links below! : Cattle Driving : https://www..com/discover/artifacts/letters-authorizing-first-ca...

Why "Galveston"? - What do the American Revolution, a Spanish Governor, and cattle drives have in common? Galveston, Texas History Guide

December 22, 2021 20:00 - 4 minutes - 2.91 MB

Supporters: Galveston Running Tours: https://galvestonrunningtours.com/ 📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Tour with Spotify: 👂Listen: Quick History of Galveston 👂Listen: Texas Firsts 👂Listen: The Great Fire of 1885 👂Listen: Port of Galveston Interested in information covered in this episode? Dive deeper into the links below! : Cattle Driving : https://www..com/discover/artifacts/letters-authorizing-first-ca...

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and Estevanico in 1528 | Arrival & survival on Galveston Island: Texas History Guide

December 17, 2021 22:00 - 4 minutes - 3.02 MB

Supporters: Galveston Running Tours: https://galvestonrunningtours.com/ 📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Tour with Spotify: 👂Listen: Quick History of Galveston 👂Listen: Texas Firsts 👂Listen: The Great Fire of 1885 👂Listen: Port of Galveston Interested in information covered in this episode? Dive deeper into the links below! : Life of Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alvar-Nune...

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and Estevanico in 1528 - Arrival & survival on Galveston Island: Texas History Guide

December 17, 2021 22:00 - 4 minutes - 2.93 MB

Supporters: Galveston Running Tours: https://galvestonrunningtours.com/ 📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Tour with Spotify: 👂Listen: Quick History of Galveston 👂Listen: Texas Firsts 👂Listen: The Great Fire of 1885 👂Listen: Port of Galveston Interested in information covered in this episode? Dive deeper into the links below! : Life of Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alvar-Nune...

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and Estevanico in 1528 - Arrival & survival on Galveston Island

December 17, 2021 22:00 - 3 minutes - 2.7 MB

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Tour with Spotify: 👂Listen: Quick History of Galveston 👂Listen: Texas Firsts 👂Listen: The Great Fire of 1885 👂Listen: Port of Galveston Interested in information covered in this episode? Dive deeper into the links below! : Life of Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alvar-Nunez-Cabeza-de-Vaca Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca in Texas: https://www.tshaonl...

Introducing Galveston en Español! Spanish Podcast Feed & Audio Tour of Galveston, Texas!

December 15, 2021 19:00 - 2 minutes - 1.7 MB

Galveston Unscripted is growing! Find the Spanish podcast!  https://www.galvestonunscripted.com/landing-espanol The Galveston Unscripted Audio Tour will be available in Spanish! Introducing Galveston en Español! Be on the lookout for the interactive map & podcast feed! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BKcMUzzmSZVaztOmWpKEJ?si=TpHwAuUUTo6Oo0gMTprX1A Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/galveston-en-espa%C3%B1ol/id1600548325 Support the show Galveston Unscripted D...

1877 Tall Ship Elissa Figurehead - Doug McLean's story on the figurehead for the State Tall Ship of Texas

December 15, 2021 17:00 - 3 minutes - 2.4 MB

Supporters: BrightBox Media https://www.brightboxmediallc.com/ 📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Tour with Spotify: 👂Listen: 1877 Tall Ship Elissa 👂Listen: East End Historical District 👂Listen: Texas Heroes Monument 👂Listen: Quick History of Galveston 👂Listen: The Strand 👂Listen: Pier 21 👂Listen: Port of Galveston This episode is a quick story from Doug McLean on the fabrication of the 1877 Tall Ship Elissa f...

1877 Tall Ship Elissa Figurehead | Doug McLean's story on the figurehead for the State Tall Ship of Texas

December 15, 2021 17:00 - 2 minutes - 2.01 MB

Supporters: The Galveston County Museum 📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Tour with Spotify: 👂Listen: 1877 Tall Ship Elissa 👂Listen: East End Historical District 👂Listen: Texas Heroes Monument 👂Listen: Quick History of Galveston 👂Listen: The Strand 👂Listen: Pier 21 👂Listen: Port of Galveston This episode is a quick story from Doug McLean on the fabrication of the 1877 Tall Ship Elissa figurehead during the re...

Nature Photography at the East End Lagoon

November 16, 2021 20:00 - 1 minute - 1.26 MB

Explore the East End Lagoon!  Notable Resources for the Nature Trail! Audubon Society : https://www.audubon.org/# Donate to the East End Lagoon Nature Park and Preserve : http://www.eastendlagoon.org/support Nature Photography at the East End Lagoon "I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn't photograph them."- Diane Arbus The east end lagoon nature trail is a perfect venue for nature photography. Yet, it helps to know when and how to use this venue. Great pictures a...

Nature Photography at the East End Lagoon - Galveston Unscripted Audio Tour

November 16, 2021 20:00 - 1 minute - 1.26 MB

Explore the East End Lagoon!  Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 Notable Resources for the Nature Trail! Audubon Society : https://www.audubon.org/# Donate to the East End Lagoon Nature Park and Preserve : http://www.eastendlagoon.org/support Nature Photography at the East End Lagoon "I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn't photograph them."- Diane Arbus The east end lagoon nature trail is a perfect venue for nature photography. Yet, it helps to know when and ho...

The Birds of the East End Lagoon - Galveston Unscripted Audio Tour

November 16, 2021 19:00 - 1 minute - 854 KB

Explore the East End Lagoon!  Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 Notable Resources for the Nature Trail! Audubon Society : https://www.audubon.org/# Donate to the East End Lagoon Nature Park and Preserve : http://www.eastendlagoon.org/support The Birds of the East End Lagoon Ah, my dear friend, would that you were here just now to see the Snipes innumerable, the Blackbirds, the Gallinules, and the Curlews that surround us; that you could listen as I do not, to the delightful notes of t...

The Birds of the East End Lagoon

November 16, 2021 19:00 - 1 minute - 854 KB

Explore the East End Lagoon!  Notable Resources for the Nature Trail! Audubon Society : https://www.audubon.org/# Donate to the East End Lagoon Nature Park and Preserve : http://www.eastendlagoon.org/support The Birds of the East End Lagoon Ah, my dear friend, would that you were here just now to see the Snipes innumerable, the Blackbirds, the Gallinules, and the Curlews that surround us; that you could listen as I do not, to the delightful notes of the Mockingbird, pouring forth his soul...

Coastal Prairie and Salt Marsh at the East End Lagoon - Galveston Unscripted Audio Tour

November 16, 2021 18:00 - 1 minute - 1.04 MB

Explore the East End Lagoon!  Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 Notable Resources for the Nature Trail! Audubon Society : https://www.audubon.org/# Donate to the East End Lagoon Nature Park and Preserve : http://www.eastendlagoon.org/support Coastal Prairie and Salt Marsh at the East End Lagoon "As to scenery (giving my own thought and feeling), while I knew the standard claim is that Yosemite, Niagara Falls, the Upper Yellowstone and the like afford the greatest natural shows, I am n...

Coastal Prairie and Salt Marsh at the East End Lagoon

November 16, 2021 18:00 - 1 minute - 1.04 MB

Explore the East End Lagoon!  Notable Resources for the Nature Trail! Audubon Society : https://www.audubon.org/# Donate to the East End Lagoon Nature Park and Preserve : http://www.eastendlagoon.org/support Coastal Prairie and Salt Marsh at the East End Lagoon "As to scenery (giving my own thought and feeling), while I knew the standard claim is that Yosemite, Niagara Falls, the Upper Yellowstone and the like afford the greatest natural shows, I am not so sure but the prairies and plains...

Nature and Man at the East End Lagoon

November 15, 2021 02:00 - 2 minutes - 1.58 MB

Explore the East End Lagoon!  Notable Resources for the Nature Trail! Audubon Society : https://www.audubon.org/# Donate to the East End Lagoon Nature Park and Preserve : http://www.eastendlagoon.org/support Nature and Man at the East End Lagoon "The oceans deserve our respect and care, but you have to know something before you can care about it" - Sylvia Earle The East End Lagoon borders the Bolivar Roads, one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. Bolivar is protected by two jetti...

The Preserve at the East End Lagoon - Galveston Unscripted Audio Tour

November 15, 2021 02:00 - 2 minutes - 1.45 MB

Explore the East End Lagoon!  Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 Notable Resources for the Nature Trail! Audubon Society : https://www.audubon.org/# Donate to the East End Lagoon Nature Park and Preserve : http://www.eastendlagoon.org/support The Preserve at the East End Lagoon "It is a curious situation that the sea, from which life first arose, should now be threatened by the activities of one form of that life. But the sea, though changed in a sinister way, will continue to exist: t...

The Preserve at the East End Lagoon

November 15, 2021 02:00 - 2 minutes - 1.45 MB

Explore the East End Lagoon!  Notable Resources for the Nature Trail! Audubon Society : https://www.audubon.org/# Donate to the East End Lagoon Nature Park and Preserve : http://www.eastendlagoon.org/support The Preserve at the East End Lagoon "It is a curious situation that the sea, from which life first arose, should now be threatened by the activities of one form of that life. But the sea, though changed in a sinister way, will continue to exist: the threat is rather to life itself"  R...

Nature and Man at the East End Lagoon - Galveston Unscripted Audio Tour

November 15, 2021 02:00 - 2 minutes - 1.58 MB

Explore the East End Lagoon!  Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 Notable Resources for the Nature Trail! Audubon Society : https://www.audubon.org/# Donate to the East End Lagoon Nature Park and Preserve : http://www.eastendlagoon.org/support Nature and Man at the East End Lagoon "The oceans deserve our respect and care, but you have to know something before you can care about it" - Sylvia Earle The East End Lagoon borders the Bolivar Roads, one of the busiest shipping lanes in the wo...

East End Lagoon ADA Trailhead - Galveston Unscripted Audio Tour

November 14, 2021 03:00 - 2 minutes - 1.56 MB

Explore the East End Lagoon!  Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 Notable Resources for the Nature Trail! Audubon Society : https://www.audubon.org/# Donate to the East End Lagoon Nature Park and Preserve : http://www.eastendlagoon.org/support Welcome to the East End Lagoon ADA trailhead! Welcome to the East End Lagoon Nature Trail! You are probably wondering; what is a lagoon? A Lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by barrier islands or reefs. The Ea...

Wildflowers of the East End Lagoon - Galveston Unscripted Audio Tour

November 14, 2021 03:00 - 1 minute - 906 KB

Explore the East End Lagoon!  Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 Notable Resources for the Nature Trail! Audubon Society : https://www.audubon.org/# Donate to the East End Lagoon Nature Park and Preserve : http://www.eastendlagoon.org/support Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center https://www.wildflower.org Wildflowers of the East End Lagoon Few days in years pass when the Lagoon is not accented by the color of Wildflowers.  Wildflowers here are not oppressively seasonal; never is there ...

Wildlife of the East End Lagoon - Galveston Unscripted Audio Tour

November 14, 2021 02:00 - 1 minute - 1.29 MB

Explore the East End Lagoon!  Notable Resources for the Nature Trail! Audubon Society : https://www.audubon.org/# Donate to the East End Lagoon Nature Park and Preserve : http://www.eastendlagoon.org/support Wildlife at the East End Lagoon "Because there's nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it's sent away." - Sarah Kay The wildlife of the lagoon is generally obscure and easy to overlook. Although Audubon found whi...