Watch for Sea Turtles on the Texas Beaches

If you’re headed to the Texas coast this summer, keep an eye out for Kemp’s ridley sea turtles. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is asking tourists to report any sea turtle sightings on Texas beaches by phoning toll free (866) TURTLE5.

You can also witness sea turtle hatchling releases at the national seashore on certain dates mid-June through August. The releases usually take place around 6:45 a.m. and are free to attend—see the national seashore sea turtle Web pages for details. General information about ridley turtles is also on the TPWD Web site.