My friend asked me the other day what my favorite part of my internship had been. I, of course, said the sea turtles and the hatchlings. But I was wrong. The people I have met during my time at Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS) have been...
Martha (left), Kristy (center), and Cynthia (right) at a Kemp's ridley hatchling public release.One of the reasons I took the internship at Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS) was because of Cynthia Rubio, a Mexican-American biologist. Cynthia has worked at PAIS for almost twenty-six years...
The southern end of Padre Island National Seashore at Port Mansfield Channel. Photo by me!Padre Island National Seashore's (PAIS) unique sea turtle program has a long and convoluted history. It is filled with riddles, mysterious, and dedicated individuals. Part of its history also includes...
An educational comic book I found from 1988 about sea turtles. It most likely was used to educate the community.My first year of graduate school in a history program prepared me for the tears, the laughs, and the constructive criticisms that accompany new experiences;...
The breeze from the Gulf of Mexico makes humid clothes stick a little less to your body at Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS). The Division of Sea Turtle Science and Recovery at PAIS is filled with passionate, hard-working, and enthusiastic people. From the volunteers all...