David Ainsworth Receives Award

The Friends of Padre were honored to award David Ainsworth Trucking Company the for leading the way in the business community in conservation and environmental stewardship with his invaluable contribution to the big shell beach cleanup. Without the help of David Ainsworth and company the 2010 cleanup clearly would have been a bust. Not only has Ainsworth Trucking been involved in 2010 but have continued to show up year after year. This award is very deserving and the first of its kind.

04/17/10

 Donation to NPS from FoP

The Friends of Padre were honored to aid the continued effort for Hurricane Ike debris removal on Padre Island. The National Park Service continues to clear the beachfront 15 more miles past the original cleanup efforts.

FoP made a donation to the facilities manager of Padre Island National Seashore Larry Turk in the amount of $20,500. These funds are going to be used to assist in the removal of the enormous amount of hurricane debris still remaining on the island.

If you too would like to help you can donate here on the website using paypal or contact one of the Friends for more info.

04/30/09

FoP Donated Beach Wheel Chair
in Action



Kelle and I went out today to PINS at Malaquite Beach to walk the dog for five miles. We found this lady Edith Delany of San Antonio using one of the beach wheelchairs possibly the one that Friends of Padre donated recently. She said it was great and that we could use her picture and that PINS rents them for free if someone lets them write down their driver’s license number. We are doing good!

-Tyler 05/18/09

Check Donated to NPS

The Friends of Padre recently donated a check for over $15,000 to the National Parks Service for use in it's sea turtle recovery efforts. The Kemp's Ridley turtle nests yearly along the  barrier islands of Texas. The most of which nest on Padre Island.