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Thank You, Mermaid Ball Auction Donors!
This year’s Mermaid Ball auction featured an extensive collection of mermaid and marine animal related items! From exquisite jewelry to whimsical house and garden items to adventures both local and exotic, there was something for everyone! Thank you to our Auction Donors who helped to make the 2011 Mermaid Ball a success! When you visit […]
Thank You, Mermaid Ball Sponsors!
Many thanks to the 2011 Mermaid Ball Sponsors. Because of their generous cash and in-kind donations, more of the monies raised will be put directly to the National Marine Life Center’s marine animal rehabilitation, science, and education programs. When you visit these businesses, please thank them for supporting the National Marine Life Center! Atlantis ($5,000+): […]
Play Golf, Help Marine Animals!
Join us for the 5th Annual Douglas J. Fletcher Golf Tournament! All proceeds benefit the National Marine Life Center, a cause near and dear to Doug. Date: Thursday, September 15, 2011 Time: 8:30 am shotgun start Place: The Brookside Club, 11 Brigadoon Rd, Bourne, MA Click here for driving directions. $125/single player $500/foursome Click here […]
NMLC Re-Opens to Sea Turtles
The National Marine Life Center is pleased to announce that they have re-opened to sea turtles. Last Thursday the new hospital passed inspection by NOAA representatives and is now officially open to sea turtles in need of rehabilitative care! The sea turtle ward of the new hospital has two 12 foot diameter, 3,500 gallon pools […]
Amazing Auction Items
Time is running out to get your tickets to the 4th annual National Marine Life Center Mermaid Ball, and if the thought of an enchanted evening among mermaids, pirates and sea creatures doesn’t already have you jumping to reserve your seat, then the amazing auction items up for grabs are sure to inspire you. Thanks […]
Manatee Madness
Next week is Manatee week at the National Marine Life Center! Please join us for some Sirenian Celebrations during our education programs this week! On Tuesday & Thursday it’s our Fins & Flippers program where young children can listen to a story about manatees, do a manatee craft project, and learn some great manatee facts! […]
Farewell Fabulous Interns!
We have had the pleasure of hosting four fabulous interns this summer. If you came to any of our education programs, stopped by the Center for a visit, or attended any of our fundraising events you were probably met by the friendly faces of Brie, Brian, Alexa and/or Brittany! These students dedicated their summer to […]
Introducing Eleanor
We would like you to meet Eleanor the newest patient at the National Marine Life Center. Eleanor is a Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) who arrived at the Center on Tuesday August 9th. She was found in Wareham last summer as a hatchling by some visitors who took her home as a pet. Luckily they were […]
Join us for the Mermaid Ball!
We are happy to announce the return of the popular Mermaid Ball for it’s 4th incarnation on Saturday, August 27th at Willowbend Country Club in Mashpee, Ma. This joyful costume ball is the National Marine Life Center’s signature fundraising event that benefits the center’s rehabilitation, science, and education programs and raises critical funds to help […]
Fins & Flippers Club at NMLC!
Fins and Flippers Club is an educational program offered by the National Marine Life Center every Tuesday and Thursday in July and August. The program, geared towards children 3-10 years old, has a different marine animal theme each week. Children learn about marine animals, listen to a story, and complete an arts and crafts project. […]