Sea Turtle, Inc.

About

We rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured sea turtles.

Story

Sea Turtle, Inc. rescues, rehabilitates, and releases injured sea turtles. We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.

STI was founded in 1977 by Ila Fox Loetscher, better known as "The Turtle Lady of South Padre Island."

In 1999, STI moved from Ila's backyard into its current location at 6617 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, TX.

Originally formed to aid in the protection and recovery of the endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle, our mission has now expanded into three parts:
• Rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured sea turtles
• Educate the public
• Assist with conservation efforts for all sea turtle species.

Income for operations is 100 percent funded by admission, public donations and gift shop sales, which are used to achieve the three missions (rehabilitation, education, and conservation).

Admission Prices

August 16th- May 31st ​ Members………………………….…….Free
Adult (18+)........................................$ 6
Senior (62+)/Military..................... $ 5
Child (5-17) ………………………….….$ 4
Child 4 and under………………...… Free

June 1st - August 15th
Members………………………….…….Free
Adult (18+)........................................$ 10
Senior (62+)/Military..................... $ 6
Child (5-17) ………………………….….$ 4
Child 4 and under………………...… Free

*By entering, you consent to your voice and photography being used without compensation in any and all media and marketing materials, and you release Sea Turtle, Inc. from any liability of usage.
Specifically, donations help with the upkeep of the sea turtles housed at the facility. This includes food, medications, heaters, filters, water and electricity. Donations are also used to support Sea Turtle, Inc.’s educational programs and alternative resource and conservation projects around the world.

Sea Turtle, Inc. also awards scholarships to University level biology students. Each summer we host an internship program for eight currently enrolled or recently graduated college students in the biological sciences. Donations fund both of these student opportunities.

To learn more about Sea Turtle, Inc. please visit our website at www.seaturtleinc.org

Mission

Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured sea turtles, educate the public, and assist with conservation efforts for all marine turtle species.

Products

Sea Turtle, Inc. uses a portion of public donations to help fund alternative resource projects around the world.
Developing small industries in coastal communities historically dependent on poaching sea turtles and their eggs provides a long-term economic alternative. Some of these alternative items are available to purchase through the website ~ click below!

http://www.seaturtleinc.org/about-us/