National Marine Life Center

Posted by Kate Shaffer on May 16, 2013

Patient Profiles

It was a whirlwind winter & spring at NMLC and the staff and volunteers have been very busy taking care of the patients in our new marine animal hospital! We have had some very interesting and sometimes complicated cases in our first six months of serving the marine animals of Massachusetts again! Let me introduce and update you on the patients we have had in the hospital so far. We are ready for...

Posted by Kate Shaffer on May 3, 2013

We Have a Winner – 5K T-shirt Design Contest

We would like to send a big congratulations to Jennifer Tribou of Buzzards Bay, MA the winner of our first annual Feet Fins & Flippers 5K T-shirt design Contest. Jennifer’s design, pictured above was selected in a vote by our staff and volunteers. We loved this whimsical design and think it really portrays the National Marine Life Center and our family friendly 5K run & walk. The design will...

Posted by Kate Shaffer on May 3, 2013

Welcome 2013 Summer Interns

The National Marine Life Center is proud to provide hands on experimental learning opportunities to aspiring students throughout the year! NMLC’s internship program provides students with real world experiences in Marine Biology, Environmental Education, Animal Care, Rehabilitation, Marketing, Development, Communications, Fundraising, Non-Profit Management, and Facilities Maintenance. The Summer...

Posted by RachaelK on Apr 22, 2013

It’s time to celebrate our favorite planet… Earth!

Earth Day is finally upon us so celebrate! Smell the flowers, hug the trees, and even high five the ocean! Not sure what Earth Day is? Here are a few facts. Earth Day is a holiday dedicated to supporting planet Earth and environmental friendliness. It is has been celebrated every year on April 22nd for the past 43 years! Earth Day is not just a holiday in America, it is celebrated in 192...

Posted by RachaelK on Apr 18, 2013

April Vacation Events

If you’re still looking for something to do this April vacation we are having educational events for the rest of the week! Tomorrow, April 18th our animal of the day will be seals and sea lions! Friday, April 19th we will be learning all about turtles and on Saturday, April 20th we will be learning about sharks! We will start the day off with The Little Flippers Club where we will be featuring a seal,...

Posted by RachaelK on Apr 9, 2013

Spring Splash Open House!

If you’re scrambling to find fun and educational activities for your child this April vacation, you can relax because here at the National Marine Life Center, we’ve got it covered. Join us for our April Open House, kicking off with our Spring Splash on Saturday, April 13th from 10-2! Your kids will be able to explore the discovery center, make a marine animal craft project, enjoy games and...

Posted by Kathy Zagzebski on Apr 5, 2013

The Great Sea Turtle Trek

46 turtles 1,234 miles and RELEASE! This winter’s sea turtle cold-stun season on Cape Cod was the largest to date. A total of 393 turtles stranded, of which 242 were alive and suffering from severe hypothermia. In a normal year, there are an average of 70 live strandings. Sea turtles are rescued by Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary and transported to the New England Aquarium for...

Posted by Kate Shaffer on Apr 3, 2013

Acting For Our Cause

The National Marine Life Center is excited to be hosting it’s very first Murder Mystery Dinner on Sunday April 7th and Monday April 8th! The play Murder “Seals” the Deal was written specifically for NMLC; inspired by our mission and commitment. The writer and producer of this engaging piece is dedicated volunteer Eva Schegulla. Eva washed ashore on Cape Cod after decades working...