Editorial Reviews

"Jay and Chrissy's love letter to the Texas Coast rings as sharply as John Graves' Goodbye to a River. This book is a must-read for anyone who's built a sandcastle in Galveston, stalked Redfish on the Port A flats, or gotten gloriously lost in the Laguna Madre."

— Ben Masters, co-author of Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story

“Chasing the Tide is a 370-mile adventure along the Texas coast that will touch all five of your senses. You can almost hear the crashing waves, taste the salty air, and feel the sand between your toes as you move through this stunningly curated book. Jay and Chrissy Kleberg also challenge us to think about what the ecological, social, and economic future of the Texas coast will look like while we try to hold onto to the best of the past. They clearly make the case that: Texas deserves to think of itself as a coastal state, and not just a state with a coast.”

— David Yoskowitz, Ph.D., Executive Director, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

"At Surfrider we believe that the best way to understand and protect the coast is to spend time there. Jay and Chrissy did that and then some on their walk along the entire 370 miles of Texas coast. Their beautifully captured and well-researched story tells a story a Texas coast that is understood by too few but cherished by those who know it. They reveal vast coastal habitats, a fascinating history, surprising stories of resilient wildlife and people, and the challenges that the Texas coast is facing. Most importantly, this amazing mix of nature, beauty, and industry is at risk from climate change and overdevelopment, and Chasing the Tide is an impassioned call to steward Texas’s spectacular coastline. Reading this book you can’t help but fall in love with the Texas coast and its people.” 

— Dr. Chad Nelsen, CEO, The Surfrider Foundation

“Jay and Chrissy’s expedition is not only an impressive journey, but one that highlights the beauty and diversity of the Texas Coast. Anyone interested in learning more about the barrier islands, their ecological significance, conservation, and all the things our coastline has to offer, is in for a treat of exploration of Texas’ coastal treasures. From the almost freshwater bays/lakes of the eastern shoreline of Texas to our unique hypersaline waters of the Laguna Madre and Baffin Bay in deep south Texas, this adventure explores and highlights them all as Jay and Chrissy help us understand the critical habitats that support this region, to many of the conservation leaders who care deeply about our natural resources, and how these stewards are helping to maintain and improve our coastline.”

— Greg Stunz, Ph.D., Senior Executive Director, Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

“Stunning….There is simply no better word to describe the entire Chasing the Tide experience. From the Kleberg’s original vision to their tireless planning, the execution of the whole project, the brutal physical effort involved, and most importantly, the unique stories, people, art, and imagery of the Texas Coast. This book captures all of the aspects of this amazing vision and journey….a work of art.”

— Pat Murray, President/CEO Coastal Conservation Association & Publisher of TIDE Magazine