Join us May 18 to hear Scott Jones with the Galveston Bay Foundation

Scott Jones is Galveston Bay Foundation’s Director of Advocacy.  In this capacity, Scott guides the Foundation’s efforts to serve as the watchdog for Galveston Bay.  Scott ensures that the Foundation is an active participant in the public review of projects, initiatives and issues that impact the estuary – from individual wetland dredge and fill projects to protecting seafood consumption safety to influencing freshwater inflows standards.

Scott work with stakeholders and the public encourages balance among the multiple uses of Galveston Bay so that the long-term interests of the bay itself are not compromised.

Scott has been with the Galveston Bay Foundation since 2008.  Previously, Scott worked for eight years at the Galveston Bay Estuary Program.  He also worked for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Galveston County Health District on water issues.  Scott received a B.S. in Aquatic Biology from the University of Texas at Austin in 1993.