Author: theturtleguy

Story Time and Paper Bag Whales @ NMLC

Jul 21, 2009

Okay.  It’s summer vacation and it’s raining outside.  Did I say, “Raining?”  It’s pouring.  The kids are nursing yesterday’s sunburn from 12 hours on the beach.  And you can’t stand one more rerun of SpongeBob SquarePants.  What is a formerly sane parent going to do?  Who you gonna call? The smart answer is “the National Marine […]

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Turtle Tanks Move to New NMLC Hospital

Jul 20, 2009

Four turtle tanks have been moved into the new NMLC marine animal hospital in downtown Buzzards Bay as the hospital takes shape around them.  Construction works moves quickly at the hospital that will open its doors for new patients on October 31st.  The NMLC marine animal hospital will rehabilitate sea turtles, seals, porpoises, dolphins and […]

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NMLC Turtle Ward Takes Shape

Jul 17, 2009

As steel workers continue to frame out the new NMLC marine animal hospital in Buzzards Bay, other workmen poured and spread concrete to shape out the hospital’s Turtle Ward.  The NMLC marine animal hospital will open on October 31 in time to accept the rarest and most endangered sea turtles in the world, Kemp’s ridleys, […]

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FIRST BEAM! Marine Animal Hospital Rises on Cape Cod Canal

Jul 15, 2009

With a 250-foot crane, constructions workers began to lift 40-foot/1200-pound steel beams, joists and girts, and assembled these jigsaw puzzle pieces into the new NMLC marine animal hospital in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts.  This 15,000 square foot, 100,000 gallon marine animal hospital will rehabilitate the world’s rarest and most endangered sea turtles, seals, porpoises, dolphins and […]

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Girls Scouts “Save the World” @ NMLC

Jul 13, 2009

A local Girl Scouts Troop has decided to earn its “save the world” badge by helping the National Marine Life Center raise funds for the new marine animal hospital.  On July 18th from 11 am to 2 pm, the troop will collect empty redeemable bottles and cans at the NMLC Discovery Center, 120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, […]

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It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane!! It’s a Building Crane!!!

Jul 13, 2009

“Look up in the sky. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a building crane!” Sound like the opening scene of another Superman rescue? If you’re a stranded marine animal on Cape Cod or in Buzzards Bay, today would seem like Superman has finally arrived. A 250-foot crane towers over the foundation of the new […]

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Life’s a Beach … for “Patty”

Jul 12, 2009

Okay, maybe it is a kiddie’s pool, but the sand is real and the sunshine is divine.  For the first time since she was found nearly frozen to death on St. Patrick’s Day in Wellfleet Harbor, “Patty” ventured into the open air to bask in July sunshine on Thursday.  The full story of her rescue […]

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NMLC Music Video “Pearl Diver”

Jul 11, 2009

Enjoy our exciting new National Marine Life Center music video called “Pearl Diver,” artistically created by Jul3ia Richard and Evan Kaigle with post-production editing by Turtle Journal.  Jul3ia’s driving rhythm simulates the release of rescued sea turtles back into the ocean, while Evan’s moving images  evoke the joy of the National Marine Life Center today and paint the promise of […]

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Fins and Flippers at NMLC

Jul 7, 2009

Summer education programs have begun at the National Marine Life Center at 120 Main Street in Buzzards Bay.  “Fins and Flippers” kicked off this morning in the Discovery Center with kids and parents having a great time assembling sea turtles from recycled CDs.  A donation of $3 for non-members and $1 for members is suggested […]

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NMLC Critter Tank

Jul 2, 2009

Can there be anything more exciting to children than a Critter Tank?  I think not.  Snails and shrimp and crabs, oh my!  Children become entranced watching lady (calico) crabs dancing around the tank.  Then there are the too proud hermit crabs parading over the rock floor to show off their latest homes, yet coveting everyone else’s shell at […]

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