Padre Island National Seashore

Padre ⁠​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌⁠Island National Seashore protects the longest stretch of undeveloped barrier island in the world, south of Corpus Christi on North Padre Island. Rangers lead beach walks, birding programs and, in summer, public releases of Kemp's ridley sea turtle hatchlings.