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2012 Nesting Season Information |
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Help support the Kemp's ridley sea turtle Nest Conservation Program! Sea Turtle Nest Adoptions help fund the sea turtle patrols and nest conservation here on South Padre Island! Our organization manages the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nest conservation for the US Fish & Wildlife Service. Each summer we patrol the island for nesting sea turtles and relocate the nests to a protective corral. The hatchlings are protected from high tide, predators and vehicle traffic and then are released as soon as they hatch. You will receive an adoption packet after the sponsored nest has hatched, each packet will include:
All sponsor names will be listed on the website in the 2012 Nesting Season Chart found below. |
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South Padre Island is part of the only nesting beach in the world for the critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle. Sea Turtle, Inc. runs the conservation efforts for the Kemp's ridley on the South Padre Island & Boca Chica beachs annually. The nesting season typically begins in Early April and continues into August. We offer public releases of hatchlings mostly in the months of June, July & August. Below is a chart that will be updated during the nesting season. Any questions please call (956)761-4511 or email adrienne.m@seaturtleinc.org
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