Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests were discovered at Padre Island National Seashore, marking the start of the nesting season.

Kemp's ridley sea turtles nest on Texas beaches from April through mid-July. Beachgoers should be careful as the endangered turtles cross the sand.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Kemp's ridley sea turtle nesting season has officially begun on the Padre Island National Seashore!