After Ike: The Hurricane That Changed Galveston Island
Hurricane Ike did more than flood streets and tear apart buildings. It changed where Galvestonians lived, how the island rebuilt, what it protected, and who could afford to return. On September 13, 2008, Hurricane...
The Great Storm of 1900
The Night the Gulf Rewrote Galveston Before 1900, Galveston ranked among the most important cities in Texas. The island served as a major port, financial center, and gateway to the Gulf of Mexico. Ships...
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...
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....
Galveston vs. the Gulf
Galveston vs. the Gulf: The Storms That Built the Island Galveston’s history cannot be separated from hurricanes. Storms destroyed the island, changed its economy, created the seawall, raised the city, reshaped its beaches, and...
