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Houston Chronicle Article of May 28, 2004: Successful Nesting a Good Sign for Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles
This link tells how the increase in numbers of nesting Kemp's ridley sea turtles along the Texas coast demonstrates the success of Padre Island National Seashore's Headstart program and discusses the debate over whether to reinstitute it.
Rancho Nuevo
This article on the Kemp's ridley project at Rancho Nuevo, Tamaulipas, Mexico is from the National Marine Fisheries Service-Galveston Laboratory and gives a good overview of the program.
Assorted articles on the Kemp's ridley
This link is a collection of articles on the Kemp's ridley from a variety of sources. Some of the sources are from the federal government while others are from private organizations and companies. The National Park Service neither confirms nor denies the accuracy of any of the articles published on this website and does not endorse any political views expressed in articles about sea turtles (or any other animal) appearing on this website.
NPS Nature and Science Website
This link provides an overview of nature and science within the National Park Service.
Padre Island National Seashore Administrative History
Read the park's Administrative History for information on the background and founding of the park and to find out the reasoning behind the park's current policies and regulations.
Birdwatching on Padre Island National Seashore
Follow this link for a description of birds to be found on the island in both the present and the past.
Biota from the National Seashore's Virtual Museum
Follow this link to the Virtual Museum to see a few samples of plant and animal specimens contained in the park's museum collection.
Current ozone level and weather information
Takes you to an NPS webpage on the current ozone and weather conditions for Padre Island. Please note all measurements are in the metric system.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Webpage on Harmful Algal Blooms (red tide)
This page provides information on the scientific basis for as well as details on the signs and effects of red tide.
NPS Scientific Research and Collecting Permit.
This permit is required for scientific activities pertaining to natural resources or social science studies in National Park System areas that involve fieldwork, specimen collection, and/or have the potential to disturb resources or visitors.
Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network
Look for information on Emma, the dolphin stranded on the National Seashore on November 13, 2003 and now recovering in Galveston.
Park Finder Species List
We are pleased to announce the launch of on-line Nature Guides for parks. This is the culmination of a three-year effort in partnership with the National Wildlife Federation’s Enature.com, and in the last year with ALL Species Foundation and Discover Life in America. The Nature Guides will greatly enhance visits to a park’s web site by adding a large gallery of photos, sounds, and educational descriptions for selected species for each park. The selected species are a subset of verified lists developed in the NPS biodiversity database, NPSpecies. The Nature Guides also highlight new species discoveries in parks (new to science) and significant finds such as range extensions and significant new populations.
Endangered Species in Texas
This is the US Fish and Wildlife Service page listing threatened and endangered plants and animals in Texas.
Dr. Shaver returns to the National Park Service
Dr. Donna Shaver is the foremost expert on the endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles in the United
States and a leader in sea turtle biology and
recovery. After several years with the US Geological Survey, Dr. Shaver has transferred back to the National Park Service, where she began her career.
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