Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program

With over 50 projects in progress, the CBBEP understands the importance of keeping the community informed with the most up-to-date news and information. Here are the latest news releases, media advisories, and photo ops for you to download and print.

For more information and to receive your CBBEP press packet contact:
Monika K. De La Garza, Public Relations & Outreach Manager
at monika@cbbep.org, or by phone at 361-885-6246.

Check out what’s up!

Date	Subject	PDF Download Size	Photo Opportunity
April 18, 2008	Earth Day - Bay Day Free Family Fun!	276k	yes
March 24, 2008	Earth Day - Bay Day Free Family Fun!	276k	yes
November 8, 2007	The Changing Face of the Port Aransas Nature Preserve - Largest Shoreline Erosion Protection Project along the Ship Channel Now Complete Ribbon Cutting Photos - 44 k	248k	yes
May 29, 2007	Largest Shoreline Erosion Protection Project along the Ship Channel is well underway at the Port Aransas Nature Preserve	252k	yes
May 18, 2007	Banquete Boy Scouts Team Up with Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program for Bird Nest Box Project	232k	yes
April 26, 2007	Leadership Portland Class II Make a “Shady” Difference at Sunset Lake Park	212k	yes
March 22, 2007	Earth Day-Bay Day! Free Family Fun!	300k	yes
March 1, 2007	Coastal Bend Area Teachers To Explore Local Ecology	224k	yes
November 9, 2006	Students at Montclair Elementary School go WILD with a grant from the Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program	500k	yes
November 3, 2006	Students at Seashore Learning Center go WILD with a grant from the Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program	500k	yes
October 24, 2006	Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program to host Adventure Bay at Indian Point Pier Coastal Bend Area Teachers to explore local ecology. Agenda - 212k	240k	yes
October 19, 2006	Students at Mircovich Elementary School in Ingleside go WILD with a grant from the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuary Program	168k	yes
April 24, 2006	Science Class at Perez Elementary School Gets a little WILD…with the help of Kritters 4 Kids!	500k	yes
April 17, 2006	Earth Day – Bay Day! Free Family Fun! Schedule of Events- 40k	116k	yes
March 23, 2006	FREE Public Tours on the Ocean Survey Vessel Bold Bold Fact Sheet - 264k	216k	yes
February 28, 2006	Coastal Bend Bays & Estuary Program to host Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) Workshop Agenda - 144k	248k	yes
January 10, 2006	Local Experts and General Public Invited to Lend Their Voices to Protect the Gulf of Mexico Agenda - 276k	216k	yes
January 6, 2006	Science Class at Rockport-Fulton Middle School will get a little WILD… with the help of Kritters 4 Kids!	500k	yes
December 6, 2005	Wildlife Photographs will help students at Pettus Junior High School prepare for Science TAKs test thanks to Kritters 4 Kids donation by the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program.	492k	yes
December 1, 2005	Texas State Aquarium Receives Donation for its Animal Rehabilitation Program	232k	no
November 30, 2005	Wildlife Photographs will help students at South Park Middle School prepare for Science TAKs test thanks to Kritters 4 Kids donation by the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program.	492k	yes
November 22, 2005	Wildlife Photographs will help students at Refugio Middle School prepare for Science TAKs test thanks to Kritters 4 Kids donation by the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program.	492k	yes
November 19, 2005	Boy Scouts, Bollards & Cables - Eagle Scout candidate works on project to protect Oso Bay.	256k	yes
June 23, 2005	Coastal Bend Community Foundation Awards Largest Unrestricted Grant	84k	no
June 20, 2005	Coastal Bend Community Foundation awards Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program the Largest Single Grant from “Unrestricted Funds”	844k	yes
May 5, 2005	Carlton H. “Buddy” Stanley awarded Lifetime Environmental Protection Award	232k	yes
April 5, 2005	Living On The Edge With Texas Treasures COASTAL BEND BAYS PLAN Project Updates	240k	yes
March 2, 2005	Earth Day-Bay Day! Free Family Fun!	104k	yes
January 18, 2005	Corpus Christi’s Annual Christmas Bird Count - 2nd Highest in the Nation	200k	no
May 4, 2004	Nueces Bay Boat Ramp Press Conference	216k	yes
April 9, 2004	Coastal Expo Brings Sea Life To Land At Buc Days	740k	yes
April 9, 2004	Events & Exhibits	768k	yes
April 8, 2004	Earth Day-Bay Day FREE Family Outdoor Festival at NASCC	120k	yes
April 8, 2004	Schedule of Events	172k	yes
April 5, 2004	Earth Day-Bay Day “FREE” Family Outdoor Festival Is Underway	144k	yes
February 2 , 2004	Corpus Christi’s Annual Christmas Bird Count - Highest in the Nation	232k	no
November 14, 2003	A Tiger Salamander, Three-Toed Box Turtle, and an Australian Bearded Dragon to be Featured at CBBEP Teacher Workshop	256k	yes
October 17, 2003	Managing Zinc Contamination In Nueces Bay	232k	yes
October 15, 2003	Managing Zinc Contamination In Nueces Bay	220k	yes
August 6, 2003	CBBEP Sea Kayaks To Be Christened by Youths in Youth Odyssey	212k	yes
July 17, 2003	Dedication of Connie Hagar Wildlife Sanctuary Viewing Scope	212k	yes
May 15, 2003	Partnership results in the largest land purchase ever on the Nueces River to protect the “heart of the estuary”	228k	no
April 28, 2003	Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day 2003!	268k	yes
April 24, 2003	The Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program presents the Buc Days/Texas Parks & Wildlife 2003 Coastal Expo	224k	yes
April 22, 2003	CCISD Students Plant Tree For Earth Day at Hazel Bazemore Park	220k	yes
March 11, 2003	CBBEP Provides $400,000 For Bay Trail	192k	yes
January 31, 2003	Nesting Platforms To Be Built On Causeway Island	216k	yes
January 14, 2003	Goose Island Shoreline Stabilization Project Call For Public Input	65k	yes
December 20, 2002	Nature Conservancy, Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program buy land in partnership to help Corpus Christi protect Nueces River Delta	380k
November 19, 2002	Audubon’s WatchList 2002 Lists 43 Bird Species from the Coastal Bend	256k
October 31, 2002	Dedication of Corpus Christi Beach Wetland Observation Overlooks	976k	yes
September 25, 2002	The Second Annual Coastal Bend Teacher’s Resource Extravaganza	216k	yes
June 25, 2002	The Coastal Bend Water Report Card Is Good!	252k
June 20, 2002	BIG NEWS! How Good Is Our Water?	128k	yes
June 12, 2002	Young Shorebird to be Released at Indian Point	116k	yes
May 23, 2002	Rededication of Mollie Beattie Park on North Padre Island	116k	yes
April 25, 2002	International Migratory Bird Day 2002	124k	yes
April 19, 2002	Earth Day-Bay Day, Everyday! Family Celebration at Hazel Bazemore Park	116k	yes
April 17, 2002	CBBEP To Present Checks to the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network & The Texas State Aquarium for Animal Rehabilitation	116k	yes
April 10, 2002	CBBEP'S Annual Meeting Progress Reports on the Coastal Bend Bays Plan	116k	yes
April 5, 2002	Earth Day-Bay Day, Everyday! FREE Outdoor Family Event!	164k	yes
March 12, 2002	2002 Animal Rescue and Rehab Workshop at CBBEP	116k	yes
March 6, 2002	A Coastal Bend First - Island Habitat Restored To 5 Acres	124k	yes
February 28, 2002	A 25 Square Foot Island Is Restored To A 5-Acre Bird Sanctuary	116k	yes
February 20, 2002	High School Students Wanted For Birding Tournament	120k	yes
February 19, 2002	CBBEP Receives Project Funding For Indian Point	120k	yes
February 14, 2002	Put A Tarp On Your Boat To Remove Abandoned Crab Traps!	24k	yes
February 1, 2002	Earth Day-Bay Day, Everyday! "FREE" Family Event Is Underway	32k	yes
October 29, 2001	FREE By-Catch Reduction Devices To Local Shrimpers From CBBEP	120k	yes