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Traveler Special Report: Is Padre Island's Renowned Sea Turtle Program Slipping Away?

After the National Park Service recruited Dr. Donna Shaver to build a sea turtle science program at Padre Island National Seashore, a role that saw her bring the program to international prominence, the agency now appears to be squandering her success and hoping she'll retire.

Photography In The National Parks: The Yin And Yang Of A Composition

When you look at photos you’ve captured during a visit to a national park unit, do you notice one or more of your shots clearly showing a division of light and dark, or energy and calm, or two different colors, or two different textures? Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson sees this phenomenon in many of her own images, calling it the “yin and yang of a composition.” In this month's column, Rebecca provides examples of this yin-yang concept and how you can look for it in nature with your camera.

Texas Cold Snap Leads To Catastrophic Stunning Of Sea Turtles

More than 11,000 sea turtles have been stunned, and an undetermined number killed, by the recent cold snap that plunged through Texas like an icy dagger. Biologists and wildlife technicians, including some from Padre Island National Seashore on the Gulf Coast, have been working to save as many as possible.

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.