By Joanie Steinhaus, Ocean Program Director | June 4, 2024 The Art of Saving Sea Turtles, an afternoon benefit celebrating local sea turtle conservation and community art hosted by Turtle…
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Daily nesting reports from the Texas coast and Padre Island National Seashore. Three endangered sea turtle species - the critically endangered Kemp's ridley and threatened loggerhead and green - return...
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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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Turtle Island Restoration Network is hosting our 2nd Annual 5k Run on Galveston Island! The Hatchling Hustle is a 5K run and 1 mile fun walk on Babe’s Beach, March…
For Immediate Release: December 28, 2023 Contact: Todd Steiner, (415) 488-7652, tsteiner@tirn.net Fishery’s Expansion Threatens Endangered Leatherback Habitat Off California SAN FRANCISCO— The Center for Biological Diversity and Turtle Island…
When returning adult coho salmon started dying before spawning in the Seattle area, scientists went into action. Polluted road run-off was the suspected culprit, but discovering what of the thousands…
By Audrey Fusco We celebrated summer by extending the hours of our nursery volunteer events to 10am – 4pm during the months of June, July, and August 2023. The longer…
WASHINGTON — Today, more than 100 organizations are calling on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to require his agencies to consider the impacts offshore oil and liquefied methane gas (LNG) export…
Critical Habitat Protection Proposed for Green Sea Turtles Including Florida & Hawai’i Nesting Beaches and Offshore Habitat PETERSBURG, FL—In response to a legal agreement with environmental groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife…
In Florida, an interesting moment was captured on video as a Kemp’s Ridley nested on a beach in the southern part of the state. A Kemp’s Ridley laid her eggs…