Gulf Council Funds Bird Island Makeover with $200K Splash
Published Date: 9/17/2026
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The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council is planning to give $200,000 to Texas A&M University Corpus Christi’s HARTE Research Institute to help restore bird nesting islands. This project is part of a bigger $600,000 effort to protect waterbird habitats and will start soon. If you care about wildlife and coastal health, this is a big step forward!
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