Catch & protect ONE ANGLER’S COMMITMENT TO CONSERVATION, FAMILY AND THE FUTURE OF COASTAL FISHERIES MARCH 2026 $10.99 COASTMONTHLY.COM 645485005999 NO BUTTS ABOUT IT SNUFFING OUT CIGARETTE TRASH ROOM TO NEST CREATING CRITICAL BIRD HABITATS MARCH 2026 PLUS: PRESERVING FLOWERS AS ART GROWING SHADE PLANTING TREES WITH PURPOSEMarylouise@CaravellaCoastal.com • www.CaravellaCoastal.com 13414 Binnacle Way | Nature Preserve Laffites Cove | 3 BR | 2.5 BA | 1600 SQ FT 13602 Windlass Circle | Nature Preserve Laffites Cove | 4BR | 2 BA | 2026 sq ft 13957 Grambo Blvd | Golf Course Pirate’s Cove | 4 BR | 4 BA | 2,550 Sq Ft Galveston is my Home. Galveston is my Business. 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Featured Listing Marylouise@CaravellaCoastal.com • www.CaravellaCoastal.com 13655 FM 3005 Suite B, Galveston, TX 77554 (Corner of 12 Mile Rd and FM 3005) 14459 Spyglass Circle | Beachside | Pirates Beach West14450 Spyglass Circle | Beachside | Pirates Beach West4003 S Sunset Bay | Bay Views | Sunset Cove 21928 Lampasas Drive | Waterfront | Sea Isle 22113 Lampasas Drive | Waterfront | Sea Isle Panoramic Bayfront Estate | Jamaica Beach COASTMONTHLY.COM | MArCH 2026 3 1510 Marina Bay Dr., Bldg 124, Clear Lake Shores, Texas 77565 281.334.00064 COASTMONTHLY.COM | MArCH 2026 MArCH 2026 | VOLUME 19 | ISSUE 3 34 20 46 FEATURES 14 ‘NATURAL THING TO DO’ Love for coastal lifestyle permeates all aspects of islander’s life 20 AN UNLIKELY ALLY Once opposed to change, islander helps lead the way to sustainable fisheries 26 A DEEP DIVE Author tells story of a protected and colorful coral reef ecosystem in the Gulf 46 ‘A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE’ Islander incorporates discarded coastal debris into works of art 50 ‘NOTHING SHORT OF REMARKABLE’ Galveston nonprofit amasses hundreds of acres in coastal preserve 56 CANOPY CRUSADER Horticulturalist speaks for the trees on the upper Texas Coast 34 ‘A LOT OF HOPE’ Groups work to rebuild shore bird habitats around Galveston Bay 40 ‘DAY OF ACTION’ Beach cleanup protects habitats for nesting shorebirds, sea turtles 42 NO BUTTS ABOUT IT Island volunteers aim to snuff out cigarette trash“My exceptional Galveston team is marketing premier properties from the beaches to the bay — from historic treasures to high-rise condos!” NOTHING COMPARES to WHAT’S NEXT. BEACHTOWN | 2553 East Seaside Drive 4 BR | 3.5 BA | +/- 3,540 SF Last list price $2.3M PALM BEACH | 4210 Surf Drive 4 BR | 3 BA | +/- 2,498 SF Offered at $1+M Co-listed with Kiki Wilson EVIA, The Preserve At Grand Beach, Laffite’s Cove Stellar new construction. Mesmerizing lake, golf course and West Bay vista sites. Gourmet island kitchens. Grand downstairs primary suites. Colossal screened porches. 1, 2 and 3 story plans. Priced from the $650’s Proudly marketing for over 15 years! SOLD 25919GLOSSYIBISWAY.COM 607ELEVENTHSTGALVESTON.COM POINTE WEST | 25919 Glossy Ibis Way Beachside haven (ca. 2022). Gulf and bay vistas. Stunning interior decor and finishes. Primary suite with sitting area. “Lighthouse” cupola and observation deck. Fabulous Beach Club amenities. 4 BR | 4.5 BA | +/- 2,691 SF | MLS 5150118 Offered at $1.6M Co-listed with Jay Monroe EVIA | 3 Mariner Pass Exquisite “historic-inspired” waterfront villa. One-story recent construction (2021). Enormous lake vista veranda. Gorgeous finishes & millwork. Superb chef’s island kitchen. Primary suite with spa-style bath. 3 BR | 2 BA | +/- 1,680 SF | MLS 9941326 Offered at $624,880 EAST END HISTORIC DISTRICT | 607 11th Street 3 BR | 3 BA | +/- 2,810 SF | MLS 44517721 Offered at $724,880 HISTORIC DISTRICT | 613 9th Street 2 BR | 2 BA | +/- 1,183 SF | MLS 67375258 Offered at $374,880 Contact me with all your Real Estate needs. Jim Rosenfeld BROKER ASSOCIATE MTSIR Circle of Excellence Award Winner MTSIR Hall of Fame Member Texas Monthly Magazine Five Star Realtor 2012-2025 Galveston Historic Home Tour Major Underwriter 2011-2023 Houstonia Magazine Best Of Houston Realtor 2016 Trulia and Zillow Five Star Rating 713.854.1303 Jim.Rosenfeld@sir.com THE GALVESTONIAN | 1401 E. Beach Drive, #509 1 BR | 1 BA | +/- 576 SF | MLS 71108686 Offered at $374,800 NEW PRICE TIKI ISLAND | 1302 & 1306 Maui Drive +/- 16,596 SF LOT | MLS 38028394 Offered at $974,880 NEW PRICE NEW PRICE NEW LISTING6 COASTMONTHLY.COM | MArCH 2026 58 ON THE COVER Heather Peterek aboard her boat in Galveston Bay. Read about Peterek on Page 14. Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 30 HOOKED Best to hit fickle spring weather straight on 58 TREASURE TROVE Artist helps make flowers and special memories last 62 DOWN HOME Grotto chef shares his secrets to amping up a classic Italian shrimp dish 66 TASTE OF TEXAS Add some Texas heat to meat with this perfect blend of spices 68 GAME ON Your backstrap game just got a little better with this tasty tactic 70 DESSERT ISLAND This famous British pie traces its origins to a California bakery 72 DOWN THE HATCH The espresso martini is having a moment – again 76 SHIP SHAPE For one islander, turning 45 wasn’t a milestone – it was a ‘launch point’ 62 80 YOU WEAR IT WELL Islander curates a closet that reflects style and comfort 82 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 86 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 90 SHUTTERBUGS readers share their coastal photos 76919 LONG REACH DR 3BR | 2.5 BA | 3,238 sq ft | $1,250,000 Carole Bell | 979-201-7677 1615 CHURCH ST 4BR | 3.5BA | 2,816 sq ft | $849,000 Brian Schwenk | 845-519-0118 13813 SABINE LAKE DR. 4BR | 2.5 BA | 2,600 sq ft | $439,500 Luis Santiago | 409-888-6098 1904 AVENUE N Multi-Family-Fourplex | 3,384 sq ft | $623,000 Robert Zahn | 409-939-9237 841 BUELL 3BR | 2 BA | 1,400 sq ft | $699,000 Brian Kuhn | 409-354-6456 26570 BAY WATER DR #303 3BR | 2BA | 1,427 sq ft | $469,000 Brian Kuhn | 409-354-6456 523 24TH STREET Multi-Tenant | 10,248 sq ft | $875,000 Brian Schwenk | 845-519-0118 1103 33RD STREET 8 BR | 4 BA | 6 Half Bath | 7,485 sq ft | $1,600,000 Brian Schwenk | 845-519-0118 4502 AVENUE O 4BR | 3BA | 3,826 sq ft | $525,000 Brittany Lamb | 409-789-3816 2317-2319 STRAND STREET 4BR | 2BA | 17,641 sq ft | $1,900,000 Brian Kuhn | 409-354-6456 1602 AVENUE L Three Duplexes | 7,303 sq ft | $1,150,000 Robert Zahn | 409-939-9237 8602 BROADWAY ST. Warehouse w/I-45 frontage | 1.4 acres | $1,400,000 Brian Schwenk | 845-519-0118 LIVE WELL WITH COLDWELL NEW PRICE NEW PRICE CRYSTAL BEACHTEXAS CITY COMMERCIALCOMMERCIALCOMMERCIAL WATER VIEWSNext >