- Padre Island National Seashore
A Deadly Tumor-Causing Disease Joins the List of Perils for Endangered Sea Turtles
- Type: Article
- Locations: Padre Island National Seashore, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
- Offices: Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate, Youth Programs, Youth Programs Division
- Padre Island National Seashore
Significant Sea Turtle Cold-Stunning Event Tied to Climate Change Impacts on the Texas Coast
- Type: Article
- Locations: Padre Island National Seashore
- Type: Article
- Locations: Minute Man National Historical Park
- Offices: Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate
Barrett’s Farm, in present-day Minute Man National Historical Park, played a significant role in 1775 in the first armed conflict of the American Revolution. Although Barrett’s Farm is known largely for its history, biologists wanted to learn more about the wildlife inhabiting the site. The National Park Service and its partners set out in 2023 to find out what types of amphibians, reptiles, and birds occur at Barrett’s Farm.
- Type: Article
- Locations: Saguaro National Park
- Offices: Inventory and Monitoring Division
- Type: Article
- Locations: Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Point Reyes National Seashore, Presidio of San Francisco
Thanks to park biologists and partners, visitors can again spot western pond turtles in popular parts of Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the Presidio of San Francisco where they had vanished. But the turtles still need help growing their numbers. Cue an unlikely conservation hero: Canis lupus familiaris, the domestic dog! This May and June, specially trained dogs are helping biologists find and protect vulnerable turtle nests in the parks.
- Type: Article
- Locations: Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Cape Lookout National Seashore, Catoctin Mountain Park, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, George Washington Memorial Parkway, more »
- Padre Island National Seashore
Padre Island National Seashore announces $153,000 project to analyze rising sea level impacts on sea turtles
- Type: News
- Locations: Padre Island National Seashore
- Date Released: 2024-04-19
Padre Island National Seashore has secured an additional $153,000 in project funding from the National Park Service Natural Resource Fund Source to investigate the impacts of sea level rise on sea turtle nests. The research will allow park scientists and partners to assess coastal impacts from climate change and the effects of nuisance flooding on nesting sea turtles, including the endangered Kemp’s ridley.
Last updated: August 10, 2023