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Things That Live Here Too: Galveston’s Ghost Wolves Are Carrying the DNA of a Vanished Population

Things That Live Here Too: Galveston’s Ghost Wolves Are Carrying the DNA of a Vanished Population If you see a long-legged canine moving through the grass on Galveston Island, the obvious answer is coyote....

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Seawall Raccoons

Things That Live Here Too: Galveston’s “Tame” Seawall Raccoons Are a Problem We Created

There is a stretch of Galveston where seeing a raccoon no longer requires much luck. You may not even have to look for one. They may come looking for you. Along parts of the...

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That Brown Seaweed on Galveston Beach: What Sargassum Is and Why It Matters

Spend enough time on a Galveston beach and eventually the Gulf delivers seaweed. Sometimes it arrives as a thin brown line near the water. Sometimes small clumps roll in with every wave. Other times...

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Night Fishing on Galveston Island: Why the Fishing Changes After Dark

Night Fishing on Galveston Island: Why the Fishing Changes After Dark

Galveston does not stop fishing when the sun goes down. In some places, that is when things get considerably more interesting. Pier lights hit the water. Tiny baitfish gather beneath them. Shrimp move through...

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Redfish Fishing on Galveston Island: Where to Find Reds, What to Use, and How to Catch Them

Redfish are one of those fish that make Galveston fishing interesting because they can show up almost anywhere. You can catch smaller reds around bay structure, grass, marsh drains, rocks, piers, and channels. Larger...

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