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Padre Island National Seashore Proposing Removal Of Swine And Exotic Antelope

Officials at Padre Island National Seashore invite public comment about a plan to remove feral swine and exotic antelope from the park.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - October 20th, 2024

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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.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 19th, 2024

Padre Island National Seashore To Receive $7.1 Million To Restore Oil And Gas Well Sites

Padre Island National Seashore in Texas has been approved to receive $7,115,165 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to restore abandoned oil and gas well sites within the park boundaries.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - August 15th, 2024

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Padre Island National Seashore Closed As Beryl Turns Towards Gulf Coast

With Tropical storm Beryl and its growing fury turning towards the Gulf Coast of Texas, the National Park Service closed Padre Island National Seashore to the public.

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July 6th, 2024

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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July 3rd, 2024

Postal Service Issues Stamps To Raise Awareness Of Sea Turtles' Plight

In an effort to raise awareness of the challenges sea turtles face, the U.S. Postal Service has released a collection of stamps in honor of the "ancient mariners."

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June 12th, 2024

Padre Island National Seashore Staff Studying Impacts Of Sea Level Rise On Turtles

How sea level rise might impact Kemp's ridley sea turtles at Padre Island National Seashore in Texas will be studied by seashore staff thanks to $153,000 in funding from the National Park Service.

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April 22nd, 2024

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #73

How much do you really know about units of the National Park System? Indeed, there are so many facts and interesting tidbits. You might, however, know more than you realize. Just check out this latest National Parks Traveler quiz and trivia piece. Maybe you’ll even learn a few new things.

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April 6th, 2024

Sierra Club Chapter Launches Petition Drive Over Padre Island Sea Turtle Program

A Sierra Club chapter in Texas has launched a petition drive in a bid to raise concerns over the direction of the sea turtle program at Padre Island National Seashore.

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February 13th, 2024

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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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December 26th, 2023

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