While its southern section, South Padre Island, is a well-known spring break ... you may even be able to catch a sea turtle hatchling release. Remember that these releases have no set schedule ...

Green sea turtles love to feed and nest in the shallow waters of Laguna Madre, a hypersaline lagoon and one of the seven ...

Chesney issued a news release on Jan. 24 alleging that the Padre Island National Seashore “shut down and went home” while others worked to save sea turtles. Chesney said during a phone call ...

Volunteers from Sea Turtle Inc. have provided rescue efforts for cold-stunned sea turtles during past winter storms, including the freeze in 2021, when about 5,000 turtles were rescued.

Every winter since then, Upton has remained vigilant for potential cold-stunning events when the water temperatures start to ...

Most of the causeway was still barely above sea level and susceptible to high tides and storms. As the development of north Padre Island surged in the early 1970s, the number of permanent ...

Sea Turtle Inc. is preparing the rescued cold-stunned turtles for their release. Sea Turtle Inc. scheduled a release date for ...

With white sand beaches, emerald Gulf waters and a relaxed vibe, this Texas locale has remained under the radar—but is about ...

Are decades of work to save Kemp’s ridley sea turtles paying off yet? It’s a windy May morning on the Texas coast, and dancing sand nips my ankles as I cross an expanse of beach. I’m at Padre Island ...

After learning about turtles at Sea Turtle, Inc., take the kids to ... Many recent visitors said this was their favorite experience in South Padre Island. Flanking the edge of Port Isabel's ...

Local non-profit, Sea Turtle Inc. rescued over 150 cold-stunned sea turtles in its third cold-stun event of the year. On ...