At Turtle Island Restoration Network, our Gulf of Mexico and Ocean team works every day to protect marine wildlife (particularly 5 of the 7 species of sea turtles) and restore…
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NPS Photo of Kemp's ridley hatchlings emerge from an in situ nest on the beach. Good News: 2025 has been a record-breaking year for nesting Kemp's ridley sea turtles along...
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We are thrilled to share some exciting news: Float.org has launched a brand-new campaign to benefit Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN)! Together, we are celebrating a hopeful milestone for one…
Texas Coast—As we transition from Spring Break, a new chapter unfolds for Kemp’s ridley sea turtles as their nesting season begins. This is not just a routine occurrence; it is...
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This year, a record number of threatened loggerhead sea turtle strandings have occurred on the Texas coast. Loggerhead sea turtles are one of five species of sea turtle that inhabit…
For Immediate Release, April 28, 2021 Contact: Joanie Steinhaus, joanie@seaturtles.org, 512-417-7741 First Kemp’s Ridley Nests on Texas Coast Marks Late Start to 2021 Season GALVESTON, Texas — The Kemp’s ridley…
For Immediate Release, June 16, 2020 Contact: Joanie Steinhaus, Gulf Program Director, joanie@seaturtles.org After Covid-19 Closures, Gulf Beaches Reopen as Sea Turtles Nest GALVESTON, Texas — As Gulf coast beaches…
Turtle Island Restoration Network is thrilled to announce we are a top finalist for Best Non-Profit Organization in Galveston.com’s 2019 Best of the Island Awards! All autumn long, thousands of…