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2024 Sea Turtle Nesting and Stranding Volunteer Virtual Classroom Training
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All individuals interested in participating in the 2024 Nesting Season must register and attend one Classroom Session. Attendance will be recorded.
Each Session will be divided into three parts. All participants (i.e., city, county, and beach maintenance workers, law enforcement, border patrol, lifeguards, patrollers, and responders) must attend from 8:00 am –12:00 pm. Volunteers, patrollers, and responders associated with other Texas sea turtle programs must attend the Session from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. PAIS volunteers must attend the entire Session from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. To register, please click on the webinar registration link below the Session date that you would like to attend. If you have difficulty registering via the link or have questions, please contact us via email: pais_seaturtlevolunteer@nps.gov or by phone: 361-949-8173, ext. 268.
The annual training is free and open to the public, partners, volunteers, and anyone who may interact with a sea turtle during their typical job duties. Padre Island National Seashore volunteers must be at least 18 years of age to be placed on sea turtle handling permits and must possess and be able to submit a copy of their driver’s license.
Volunteers for other sea turtle response programs must attend this annual training and register with links provided above, but should also contact their program volunteer coordinator directly to sign up for any additional required training for their area.
Remember to stay tuned, as we will also send a follow up email in early January announcing our upcoming UTV Safety Orientation and Egg Packing training dates for individuals who plan to patrol and egg run with the Sea Turtle Program at Padre Island National Seashore.