NOW ADOPTING NEST FOR THE 2026 SEASON Sea Turtle Nest Adoptions help fund the sea turtle patrols and nest conservation here on South Padre Island! Our organization manages Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nest conservation for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Each summer, we patrol a 50-mile stretch of the island and Boca Chica beach for nesting sea turtles and relocate the nests to a protective corral. The hatchlings are protected from high tide, predators, and vehicle traffic while incubating in the corral. They are released into the ocean as soon as they hatch. Adoption Packets include the following gift at the time of purchase: Nest Adoption Certificate Sea Turtle, Inc. Logo Sticker Proud Parent Bumper Sticker Water Bottle Koozie Eco Notepad with pen\ Eco bag Sea Turtle Plushie Photo Magnet of a Nest During Nesting Season with your adoption you also receive: Track your individual nest using our nesting season calendar located on our website An email when the very first nest of the season is found Monthly updates on the progress of nesting season including nesting counts and any other exciting information An email specific to your nest when the nesting female lays the nest An email specific to your nest when the babies hatch An end of season email with total nests, eggs and the hatch rate of At the end of nesting season you will receive an email with the season statistics
