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Take a break from the sun with our Summer Drop-In Programs!
It’s summertime! The National Marine Life Center has a whole schedule of fun and educational summer programming. With a different animal theme every week, there’s something for everyone! LITTLE FLIPPERS CLUB Tuesdays & Thursdays at 11 a.m. Join us for a marine animal themed story time and craft project! Themes listed below. All ages welcome, […]
Thank You, 2016 Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K Sponsors!
The 2016 Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K was a tremendous success, raising over $10,100 to help the animals! Many thanks to the following sponsors for their generous support. When you visit these fine businesses, please thank them for helping our community and the National Marine Life Center! Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle ($1,000-2,499): Convention Data Services […]
Discover Marine Life This Summer!
Back by popular demand – “Discover Marine Life,” the National Marine Life Center’s summer day program. Dive into the world of marine animal biology and conservation as you spend a week getting to know your favorite seafaring species. Discover how wildlife rehabilitation experts tend turtles, study seals, and doctor dolphins! Learn about sharks, fish, and […]
Congratulations, Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K winners!
It was a gorgeous day for a race! Under crisp, sunny skies, 209 runners and walkers were cheered on by dozens of supporters as they ran, walked, jogged, logged, rolled, strolled, danced, and pranced to help marine animals! Thank you to all the runners, walkers, supporters, sponsors, donors, and volunteers who helped make our 2016 […]
Help Support Onion’s Satellite Tag!
For “Onion Flake,” everything that could go wrong, did. Onion Flake is a juvenile male harbor seal that stranded on Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts on September 17, 2015. He was rescued by the International Fund For Animal Welfare and admitted to the National Marine Life Center’s marine animal hospital the same day. Onion […]
Annual Meeting will unveil Strategic Plan
The National Marine Life Center invites the local community to attend its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, April 26. At that time, the Center’s Board of Trustees will unveil their new Strategic Plan. Facilitated by volunteers from the Service Corps of Retired Executives, Cape Cod Chapter and led by Trustee Will Shain of The Alternative Board, […]
Teachers’ Workshop: Movers and Shakers – Exploring Earth Science and Curriculum Frameworks in the Coastal and Marine Environment
Teacher Workshop: Movers and Shakers – Exploring Earth Science and Curriculum Frameworks in the Coastal and Marine Environment For more information and to register, visit: http://mits.org/2016-cape-cod-region/ What makes the flora, fauna and geology of Cape Cod unique? How does its natural history set it apart from the rest of Massachusetts? Spend a week exploring the […]
April Vacation Week at the National Marine Life Center
Are you looking for something to do while school’s out? Visit the National Marine Life Center! Our Marine Animal Discovery Center will be open during April Vacation Week, April 16-24, from 10 am to 5 pm daily. And, from Monday through Friday, drop in to one of our educational classes. Learn more about helping marine […]
Registration is now OPEN for the 6th annual FEET, FINS, & FLIPPERS 5K!
Registration is now OPEN for the 6th annual FEET, FINS, & FLIPPERS 5K! It’s time to get active! 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, pet-friendly event that […]
February Vacation Week at the National Marine Life Center!
Are you looking for something to do while school’s out? Visit the National Marine Life Center! Our Marine Animal Discovery Center will be open during February Vacation Week, February 13-16 from 10 am to 5 pm daily. And, from Monday through Friday, drop in to one of our educational classes. Learn more about helping marine […]
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We are back at it again with this week’s #wishlistwednesday posting! At the top of the list this week is probably the most common item
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Happy #turtletuesday 🐢🐢!! With the arrival of warmer weather, native turtles emerge from a period of wintertime dormancy known as brumation. As these reptiles emerge
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We just wanted to give one last shout-out to our amazing volunteer community in recognition of #VolunteerAppreciationWeek! Though this week is set aside each year