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The Nature Tourism Partnership
Galveston Island
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Nature Tourism Partnership (NTP) What is the partnership?
Collaboration for purposeful nature tourism opportunities
Why did form? Create synergy between like-minded organizations/agencies
Sharing limited resources
Promote nature tourism around Galveston area
Showcasing economic benefits for conservation
Who is involved? 23 nature- related organizations, including both
governmental and NGO’s. Sponsored by the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council, and with leadership from the Galveston Bay Area Master Naturalists,
Necessary Partners Improving communication and marketing for greater
participation and funding
Professional development of tourism industry
Sharing conservation efforts and benefits
Nature Tourism Partners Artist Boat Audubon Texas BaySmart Sea Scout Base Galveston Clean Galveston Flower Garden Banks NMS National Ocean and Atmospheric
Association (NOAA) Friends of Galveston Island State
Park Galveston Audubon Galveston Bay Area Master
Naturalist Galveston Bay Foundation Galveston Baykeeper Galveston CVB Galveston Historical Foundation
Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council
Galveston Island State Park TPWD Galveston Island Tree Conservancy Galveston Park Board (includes
CVB) Gulf of Mexico Foundation Houston Audubon Moody Gardens Scenic Galveston Turtle Island Restoration Network Surfrider Foundation (Galveston) Surfrider Foundation (Upper Tx
Coast) Texas Nature Conservancy (TCPP)
NTP Successes and Challenges
Nature Bus Tour
Mayoral address
Evolving strength as partners, collaborations
Momentum slump
Immediate actions
Volunteer Tourism Direct action,
capturing energy for conservation
Available staff and resources needed or shared
Virtual NTP Bus Tour Given to local representatives and business partners
A captivating overview of the nature tourism opportunities on Galveston Island
NTP Bus Begins…
Meet and greet at TIRN offices, downtown.
Ready for a tour?
Traveling through the island with experts…
NOAA Sea Turtle Facility
Galveston Bay Foundation -Sweetwater Preserve
Coastal Heritage Preserve
LaFitte’s Cove
Galveston Island State Park
Sea Scout Base
Future of NTP Communication focus
Resource sharing
New activities for local promotion
Issue-focused support
Volun-Tourism
Application of NTP Model for local network that advocates conservation
and preservation through the economic and cultural value of nature tourism.
Thank you! From your Nature Tourism Partners of Galveston
Diane Olsen, Moody Gardens & Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council
Lisa Reznicek, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Surfrider Foundation
Anja Borski, Galveston Bay Foundation