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Insightful BBC article about the impact of hurricanes on zoo operations. It includes commentary by Greg Whittaker, the General Curator at Moody Gardens on protective measures taken during Hurricane Ike.

The 33rd Annual Hope Therapy Adaptive Sports Festival, in partnership with the Christine Sullivan Foundation, enjoyed a fantastic turnout at Palm Beach today. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the participants, volunteers, and organizers for their time and dedication in making this event such a tremendous success.

Moody Gardens Society for the Advancement of Volunteer Youth (SAVY) present a donation check to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums SAFE (Saving Animals From Extinction) program. Read more about the work from these dedicated volunteers here https://lnkd.in/gSAVDX9R

The Christina Sullivan Foundation and Moody Gardens unite to create magic at the Hope Therapy Adaptive Sports Festival on Saturday, October 5, 2024. All athletes of differing abilities will enjoy free entrance to Moody Gardens Palm Beach with ADAPTIVE AQUATIC Skiing, Kayaking, Sailing and experience a day of ADAPTIVE LAND SPORTS : Archery, Tennis, Boccie, Beep Baseball , Pickle ball, Sitting Volleyball, Fencing,Para Air Rifle, Standing Tennis, Wheelchair Tennis, Fencing and more! ?Registration will open one month prior to event! Moody Gardens?Amputee Coalition International Paralympic CommitteeParalyzed Veterans of America (PVA) (USTA) United States Tennis Association Microsoft The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) Texas A&M University Galveston Campus Stephen F. Austin State University The University of Texas Medical Branch University of Houston-Clear Lake College of the Mainland Galveston ISD Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees @Vision

Join us for Gulf Coral Restoration Live! in the MG 3D Theater on Thursday, August 1st from 6-7pm.?This free presentation will highlight work being done to restore habitats impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.?Speakers from NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary and Moody Gardens will be in the theater and broadcasting from aboard a ship in the Gulf of Mexico. ??

??Saving the garden in the Gulf of Mexico?? KPRC Anthony Yanez dives with Moody Gardens at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. "KPRC 2 is partnering with Moody Gardens and creating an hour-long documentary on the important work being done out here. Like all coral reefs, the Flower Gardens is susceptible to rising temperatures which causes bleaching." Read More: https://lnkd.in/eavdBqZp

Moody Gardens is excited to announce a new partnership in conservation and education with Ecology Project International (EPI) and Pacuare Reserve in Costa Rica. This collaboration underscores our shared commitment to protecting wildlife and promoting environmental awareness. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gJGqy9C3

The Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN) will be hosting an island wide beach cleanup this July 5th, 2024. Join us at Menard Park for registration before being sent to various cleaning sites located around Galveston Island. Please bring a reusable water bottle, reusable bucket for trash collection, and garden gloves. Avoid using single-use plastic gloves and bags to prevent additional landfill plastic buildup. Moody Gardens is an official sponsor along with Galveston Island Brewing, Galveston Park Board, Surfriders Foundation Galveston Chapter and Ball High School Chapter, and Artist Boat! Your help will be greatly appreciated on this day of environmental stewardship. https://lnkd.in/g5wHcYET

KPRC Houston Life with Melanie Camp made an appearance today at the Moody Gardens Hotel alongside Chef David Cordua to chat about the upcoming Galveston Island Wine Festival this Labor Day Weekend. We're also debuting two new animal encounters where visitors get to feed sharks and stingrays!

Congratulations to Moody Gardens Hotel Executive Pastry Chef, Bethany Boedicker for winning the 2024 World Food Championship. ? Her winning entry consisted of cheese mousse, honey red berry and herb coulis, sweet & salty pistachio crumble in a poured sugar shell. This victory marks the 2nd time that Bethany has won this prestigious cooking competition. ?? Catch Bethany at the Galveson Island Wine Festival (https://lnkd.in/eBxPDzwp) during Labor Day Weekend at Moody Gardens.