One of the most wonderful things about living along the Texas bays is the incredible bird life. From seagulls to sandpipers, pelicans to plovers, herons to hummingbirds, and terns to turkeys, we have hundreds of bird species both resident and seasonal. This time of year, of course, is baby bird season. A time when our […]

Calhoun County ISD Coastal Explorers from Seadrift School and Travis Middle School book a field trip to Matagoda Island recently as part of an environmental science curriculum/program/club that is funded by the Matagorda Bay Trust. Field experience lessons included Bay vs Gulf Ecology, Sandy Beach Erosion, Currents in the Gulf of Mexico, Island History, and […]

Mrs. Henderson took her Seadrift Pirate Scholars’ class to the Calhoun County Museum. One of our Pirate Scholars is researching La Salle for their TPSP Project. At the Calhoun County Museum, Mr. Duke shared his wealth of knowledge about LaSalle and other important history of the county. He wrapped up his tour with a scavenger […]

On Monday, April 29th, there was a lot of activity in the garden as we embarked on spring cleaning. We had various tasks to address, including refreshing small areas. We pulled weeds and cleared around the shade structure, as well as tending to the fruit tree area. It’s fantastic to see local businesses like Reddico […]

Dieter Erhardt of Art Center Seadrift announced that EL TORO is completed. Now a cowgirl is riding the wild one eyed bull, holding a flower with a star blossom in her hand which means a symbol of hope. The hat and boots she is wearing, symbolize a Texas girl. The girl’s poncho is welded from […]