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Steve Alexander’s Blogs2020-07-13T10:47:26-05:00
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Steve Alexander

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Steve Alexander teaches wetlands management at Texas A&M University at Galveston and is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council. He is the author of Exploring Galveston: A Naturalist's Guide to the Island.
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Container Ship

Bolivar Roads 2: Notable Ships Fill This Waterway

November 11, 2024
Steve Alexander
Nature, Trip Planning
Ghost Crab

On the Beach at Night

June 27, 2024
Steve Alexander
Nature, Trip Planning
Babe's Beach

A Good Time for a Stroll Along the Seawall: Part 2

February 7, 2024
Steve Alexander
Nature, Trip Planning

Beach Cleanup Stirs Old Memories

October 23, 2023
Steve Alexander
Nature, Trip Planning
Seaweed Piles

Is the Seaweed Blob Headed to Galveston?

July 25, 2023
Steve Alexander
Nature, Trip Planning
Galveston Island State Park

Travel West to Galveston Island State Park

May 11, 2023
Steve Alexander
Nature, Trip Planning
Dune Development at Babes Beach in late 2022

Checking In On Beach Nourishment Efforts

February 27, 2023
Steve Alexander
Nature
Sea lion at rest

Now's The Time To Visit Moody Gardens Aquarium

October 15, 2022
Steve Alexander
Nature, Trip Planning
Ghost Crab

What You’ll See at the Beach Besides Waves – If You Look

July 26, 2022
Steve Alexander
Nature

Nesting Season for Endangered Sea Turtles

May 23, 2022
Steve Alexander
Nature
Nesting Brown Pelicans

Brown Pelicans: Galveston's Winged Ambassadors

March 1, 2022
Steve Alexander
Nature

There’s Still Time To Make One More New Year’s Resolution

January 11, 2022
Steve Alexander
Nature
Restored Salt Marshes in Dalehite Cove

Like Beaches, Salt Marshes Need Restoration, Too

October 19, 2021
Steve Alexander
Birding, Nature
Green Sea Turtle Entangled in Fishing Line

Beach Trash: Unsightly and Harmful to Wildlife

August 5, 2021
Steve Alexander
Birding, Nature
Flag Warning System Sign

Be Safe At The Beach This Summer

June 18, 2021
Steve Alexander
Birding, Nature

Wetlands Are Bird Magnets

April 26, 2021
Steve Alexander
Birding, Nature
White Ibis by Steve Alexander 800

Thank Wetlands for Bird City Texas Designation

March 18, 2021
Steve Alexander
Birding, Nature
Beach Treasures

Winter Beachcombing

February 9, 2021
Steve Alexander
Birding, Nature
Shrimp Boats at Pier 19

Galveston's Harbor, A Nautical Diversion From Holiday Shopping

December 10, 2020
Steve Alexander
Nature, Shopping
Galveston Seawall West of 91st Street Fishing Pier

A Good Time For A Stroll Along The Seawall

November 1, 2020
Steve Alexander
Nature, Trip Planning
Dunes at Galveston Island State Park

Our Beachfront Dunes Will Return

September 21, 2020
Steve Alexander
Nature
Sand Fencing

Dunes: Galveston's First Line of Defense

August 10, 2020
Steve Alexander
Nature
Shrimp Boats and Ship on Bolivar Roads

Bolivar Roads: The Doorway to Galveston Bay

July 21, 2020
Steve Alexander
Nature
Lifeguard Stand on Babes Beach

Galveston’s Newest Beach

July 7, 2020
Steve Alexander
Nature
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