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Howland’s Release Scheduled- June 4, 2013 6pm
Another success story for the seals from NMLC. A seal send off is upon us! Howland, a grey seal that was rescued from Round Hill Beach in South Dartmouth on Thursday April 4, 2013 in cooperation with the IFAW Marine Mammal Rescue Team, will be released within the next two weeks. Upon arrival at NMLC, […]
Check Out the NMLC Promotional Video!
High school senior, Devin Hennigan, from New Hampshire, spent 2 weeks in April shadowing and understanding the mission of the National Marine Life Center. Assisting with animal care, facilities, education and outreach, Devin composed a video highlighting his time here at NMLC, creating a promotional video for his final senior year project. The video includes […]
Northern Red-Bellied Cooters release approaching- Getting a “Head Start”!
With all the diverse wildlife in Massachusetts, the Northern red-bellied cooter is one of the most beautiful…and endangered! The Northern red-bellied cooter population of Massachusetts lives more than 250 miles from the rest of the species who inhabit areas of Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. Listed under the Endangered Species Act since 1980. In 1984, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Semester is the most popular time for […]
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 […]
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 […]
Registration Open for the 2013 Feet, Fins & Flippers 5K!
Registration is now open for the 2012 Feet, Fins, and Flippers 5K! Use your FEET to help our FINNED and FLIPPERED friends! Join runners, walkers, and animal-lovers in a 5K run/walk to raise money for the National Marine Life Center! This is a fun, family oriented event. Date: Sunday, May 26, 2013 Time: 9:00 am […]
Audition Notice – Murder “Seals” the Deal
Casting (non-Equity) for MURDER SEALS THE DEAL, a comic mystery play performed at Mezza Luna Restaurant in Buzzards Bay on April 7, 2013, to benefit the National Marine Life Center (www.nmlc.org). The Playwright/ Director’s work has been produced in New York, London, Edinburgh, and Australia. Piece is a comic mystery with five roles. Actors must […]