First Galveston Kemp’s ridley nest May 16, 2005! >>
New mother released near the area of the nesting. Watch for us on the news and in the papers!
 
May Group Patrol to be held at Galveston Isle State Park
on May 21, 10:30am >>
 


Local (Surfside) >>
Fishermen save endangered sea turtle (see photo below)

Regional (Padre Island) >>
BOCA CHICA Beach,Tx- Largest Kemp's Clutch of Season Found on Beach - 132 eggs!

World (Virgin Islands) >>
Sandy Point Wildlife Refuge to Close for Four Months to Protect Sea Turtles
 

Need More Volunteer Patrol Hours- Total so far: 27 >>
Surfside Beach Needs volunteer patrollers for beach erosion project May Thru June
- contact Kelly@surfside.org for more details.

Thanks to the Stryker Company, of Kalamazoo, MI for the promise of a brand new Stryker saw for sea turtle surgeries.  The recent Surfside turtle had a 5-hour surgery for want of a proper bone saw.
 
“ Our employees love to know that they are doing something to help animals, as well as humans,” said Wes Hetu, representative for the company. 
 
Stryker is donating an expensive, state-of-the-art surgical saw with all the attachments.

Thanks to Wes and the company for their generosity!

 

sponsored by sea turtle restoration project-texas (STRP)
& Help Endangered animals, ridley turtles (HEART)