Artist Boat, Coastal Heritage Preserve Acquisition

Recipient: Texas General Land Office

Federal Funding: $6,000,000

This project will acquire 164 acres of critical coastal habitat on West Galveston Island, which is the final property needed to create a protected corridor of three miles through an ancient relict dune core, the island’s natural and best defense from coastal hazards.

For more information on the Office for Coastal Management grant program funding this project, visit Coastal Zone Management Habitat Protection and Restoration Awards. (2025)