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Padre Island National Seashore

Padre Island National Seashore

Padre Island National Seashore in Texas protects 66 miles of wild coastline along the Gulf of Mexico, and five species of sea turtle. Not only is this national seashore a birder’s paradise, but there are plenty of activities open to the visitor, from beachcombing to fishing to exploring the remote areas by driving down the beach.

Transatlantic Rescue Mission Returns Endangered Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Home

A remarkable story of international collaboration and conservation is coming to a happy ending. With the help of a diverse group of partners and volunteers, a juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtle found stranded in the Netherlands is returning to her home waters in the Gulf of Mexico in early November.

New Paper Supports Continued Incubation Of Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles At Padre Island National Seashore

Kemp's ridley sea turtles, the most endangered sea turtles in the world that are far from reaching population numbers to downlist them under the Endangered Species Act, would benefit from continued incubation of hatchling eggs at Padre Island National Seashore, according to a new paper.

UPDATE | Preparing For The Unexpected Across The National Park System

Though Hurricane Beryl was roughly 1,200 nautical miles from Padre Island National Seashore on Tuesday, crews already were out on the barrier island's beaches searching for Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests. Any that were found were recorded with a GPS location so, in the event the hurricane took a hard swipe at the national seashore, the nests could be relocated after the storm.

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