The first public Kemp's ridley sea turtle hatchling release of the season is scheduled for June 14 at Padre Island National Seashore. Thousands of beachgoers attend hatchling releases each summer at ...

Numerous groups worked together to save cold-stunned green sea turtles on Jan. 21, but Padre Island National Seashore paused efforts that day.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Beachgoers along Padre Island National Seashore were treated to a rare and unforgettable sight on December 7 after an octopus was spotted along the shoreline. "Ollie the ...

On Sunday, the first nest of the 2025 season was confirmed on Padre Island National Seashore. The female sea turtle was spotted near the 31-mile marker of the national seashore. She was already tagged ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KRIS) — Nesting season for Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle began in late March, and so far, roughly 34 nests have been found along the Texas coast. According to Dona Shaver with Padre ...

The 2025 Kemp's ridley sea turtle nesting season is record-breaking, with 383 nests found on the Texas coast as of June 13, surpassing the previous record of 353 in 2017. Despite a smaller patrol team ...

Texas Game Wardens are offering a reward for information on the person responsible for killing a green sea turtle with a spear gun at Padre Island National Seashore. Officials announced its up to ...

Kemp's ridley sea turtles, the most endangered sea turtle species, will nest on Texas beaches from April through mid-summer. Beach drivers on Padre Island National Seashore should be cautious during ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Padre Island National Seashore stretches close 70 miles along the Texas Coast from Corpus Christi to a few dozen miles above the Texas/Mexico ...