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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.

Photography In The National Parks: Always Be A National Parks Traveler

Contributing photographer and writer Rebecca Latson has spent the past 11 years with the National Parks Traveler, writing about tips and techniques for getting the best national park photos – no matter what camera you use. In her final article for the Traveler before it goes dark on December 31, 2023, Rebecca recaps some of those tips and techniques.

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