Please help us find and protect sea turtles and their nests. Drive slowly on the beach in summer, especially on days when you see a turtle flag flying in the park - the flag means sea turtles are definitely nesting. Report sea turtles on the beach immediately. Four newly hatched Kemp's ridley sea turtles crawl on the beaches of Padre Island National Seashore as they are released into the wild. NPS Photo.