Nature Trails Kayaking

10/12/2024

Nature Trails Kayaking owners Carrie & Pete took a break and went Stand Up Paddleboarding this morning near our HQ on North Beach.

10/05/2024

Carrie and Pete Meyer, owners of Nature Trails Kayaking, along with our volunteer and friend Melanie, participated in a local cleanup on Mustang Island recently and picked up trash in the marshes and mangroves where we kayak. Photo by Wallie Coley

10/01/2024

All about moon jellies from my friend Jace Tunnell.

09/28/2024

Nature Trails Kayaking participated in the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup this morning with dozens of other volunteers. Three of us kayaked through the marsh and wetlands at Packery Flats, collecting trash that the other volunteers couldn't reach from shore. This is one of my favorite kayak routes to take people on.

09/20/2024

Our Kayak Eco Tour today along the Lighthouse Lakes Paddling Trail. Saw tons of birds, including lots of bright pink Roseatte Spoonbills, caught some little fish and shrimp, then saw wild dolphins swim by. Fun day with 2 fun women!

09/15/2024

Exploring the Texas Parks and Wildlife's Lighthouse Lakes Paddling Trail with Nature Trails Kayaking.

09/10/2024

This is inexcusable.

Collaboration Results in Individual Receiving Citations for “Waste of Fish” at Padre Island National Seashore.

A recent investigation by Padre Island National Seashore NPS law enforcement and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) resulted in an individual being cited for “waste of fish.” In Texas, it is legal to fish for and harvest shark. However, it is unlawful to leave shark or bait fish taken from public waters to die without the intent to retain the fish for consumption or bait.

In early August NPS law enforcement rangers and science and resources management staff documented a decapitated tiger shark and bull shark, a deceased and mutilated sting ray and approximately 15 mostly intact deceased crabs.

NPS law enforcement rangers, in collaboration with TPWD game wardens, located a suspect and conducted an interview. The individual confessed to decapitating the sharks, harvesting some meat, and leaving the shark bodies on the beach to be scavenged and rot. As a result, TPWD game wardens issued multiple citations for “waste of fish.” TPWD will be seeking civil restitution for the assessed monetary value of the sharks.

The success of this case can be attributed to collaboration among group teams within the park, as well as the partnership between NPS law enforcement rangers and TPWD game wardens. If not for all individuals involved, this case may never have been discovered or resolved.

To ensure the viability of shark and fish populations into the future, park visitors interested in fishing at the national seashore must follow applicable state fishing regulations. For more information about fishing at Padre Island National Seashore, please visit https://www.nps.gov/pais/planyourvisit/fishing.htm.

If you witness a wildlife crime, please call the TPWD Operation Game Thief (OGT) hotline at 1-800-792-GAME (4263). OGT offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to the conviction of a wildlife crime.

09/10/2024

Visit Corpus Christi featured Nature Trails Kayaking owner and guide Carrie Meyer in this post.

09/08/2024

OK this is cool

09/04/2024

If you're interested in Gulf of Mexico ecology, tune into this new podcast series featuring local experts who share interesting encounters and experiences they've had while exploring the waterways and beaches of South Texas.
https://www.facebook.com/gulfstreampodcast
This is the one I'm currently listening to on Spotify with Ranger Eric at Mustang Island State Park:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/76U3drw08Um2MNFuwlVo0c

Welcome to The Gulf Stream, the official podcast of the Harte Research Institute.

09/01/2024

We found a really big lightening whelk today while kayaking.

08/25/2024

We explored the Texas Paddling Trail on Mustang Island yesterday with a local couple celebrating their 39th Anniversary. Making memories.

08/23/2024

Nature Trails Kayaking owner Carrie Meyer will be helping with safety at this upcoming community event. Join us!

We are excited to announce our first Coastal Kayak Cleanup! Help us protect our bays and estuaries by kayaking the Nueces Bay to collect trash that has accumulated on the coastline and islands.

Event Details:
Date: Saturday, September 14
Location: Chris Andrews Boat Launch (Portland, Texas)
Time: 9am-12pm
Registration and More Information: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/cbbepi/event/2cpc-fkrc/

Volunteers can choose between reserving a free single or tandem (2-person) kayak while supplies last, or you can bring your own kayak. Spots are limited, so be sure to register early and invite friends and family to join us!

We can't wait to see you there!

08/23/2024

This young couple from Brownsville rented kayaks this morning from . They plan to explore North Beach and paddle to the USS Lexington Museum.

08/19/2024

Photos from today's Kayak Eco Tour with Nature Trails Kayaking through Lighthouse Lakes, a Texas Paddling Trail near Port Aransas.

08/16/2024

It's going to be a GREAT weekend for kayaking. We have a Kayak Eco Tour on Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. To join, please call 361-442-0628 today.

08/13/2024

Nature Trails Kayaking guide Carrie will be assisting with this kayak cleanup event on Sept 14.

We are excited to announce our first Coastal Kayak Cleanup! Help us protect our bays and estuaries by kayaking the Nueces Bay to collect trash that has accumulated on the coastline and islands.

Event Details:
Date: Saturday, September 14
Location: Chris Andrews Boat Launch (Portland, Texas)
Time: 9am-12pm
Registration and More Information: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/cbbepi/event/2cpc-fkrc/

Volunteers can choose between reserving a free single or tandem (2-person) kayak while supplies last, or you can bring your own kayak. Spots are limited, so be sure to register early and invite friends and family to join us!

We can't wait to see you there!

08/10/2024

Friends discovering nature together with Nature Trails Kayaking.

08/10/2024

A group selfie with our kayak guide Carrie during yesterday's tour. A local man named Rudy booked a Kayak Eco Tour as a way to spend quality time with some friends and family while they're in town.

08/10/2024

Some of our kayak tours include a stop at a swimming hole.

08/10/2024

There's one secret beach that we take people kayaking to that is full of shells.