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Patient Update May 13th

May 13, 2019 Buckbeak

Patient Update: 5/13/19  Welcome back to the National Marine Life Center’s Patient Update! As this is our first update of 2019, I’d like to kick things into gear by trying out something a little different from the previous patient updates. We have been very busy this year with the Unusual Mortality Event (UME) continuing on […]

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Summer Day Program: Discover Marine Life !

May 8, 2019 Discover Marine Animals

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 […]

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It’s a Seaside Sunset Soiree!

Apr 2, 2019

Sunset over the ocean. The golden glow creates a path to mysteries beyond. It’s pure magic! The 2019 Mermaid Ball celebrates the magic and beauty of the ocean and it’s creatures with a Sunset Soiree! In addition to scrumptious food, fabulous entertainment, and the Mermaid Ball’s signature ocean themed silent auction, you’ll be treated to […]

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Mermaid Ball 2019 Venue Announced

Mar 16, 2019

Announcing…. The new venue for the 2019 Mermaid Ball is the Sea Crest Beach Hotel in North Falmouth! With a location suitable for the most discerning mermaid, the Sea Crest Beach Hotel is located on beautiful Old Silver Beach. Step outside during the Mermaid Ball and enjoy the beautiful sandy beach and waves tickling your […]

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Learning science…. You can help inspire youth!

Dec 31, 2018 education

Do you remember first learning about science? What was your experience like? Did you love it? Science. Technology. Engineering. Math. These “STEM” skills are important, both for individual success and community sustainability. And yet, we are falling short. Far too many young people say they “don’t like” science or “can’t do” math. We even hear […]

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Thriving in the wild… You can help advance science!

Dec 30, 2018 Bear

Otitis media. You may know it as an ear infection from which your child suffered. Did you know that seals get ear infections too? This was the case with Jones and Bear, two harbor seal pups rehabilitated at the National Marine Life Center. Jones and Bear originally stranded because each had been separated from their […]

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Cold-stunned and entangled…. you can help #73!

Dec 29, 2018 #73

It was a brisk, sunny November day when Number 73 stranded on Cape Cod, barely moving and near death. The young Kemp’s ridley turtle was suffering from cold-stunning – a form of severe hypothermia. For Number 73, the effects of being cold-stunned have been devastating. She suffers from a serious case of pneumonia. Her white […]

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Spectacle of Trees – Win a Tree and $14.5K Worth of Gifts!

Dec 10, 2018 gifts

“Shining Stars and Sparkling Seas,” there’s something for everyone under NMLC’s tree! Donate $10 for a chance to win this beautifully decorated tree and over $14,500 worth of gifts! This holiday tree is adorned with glass ornaments and sea themed animals in brilliant blues and greens, reminiscent of soothing ocean breezes. It includes gifts both […]

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New Volunteer Orientation: December 1st, 2018

Nov 16, 2018 events

The National Marine Life Center functions with a great deal of support from our amazing volunteers. Whether it is helping to file paperwork in the office, answering phones when they ring, educating the public about marine animals and rehabilitation, or working with the rehabilitation patients themselves, our volunteers are there! We could not function as […]

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Order your NMLC 2019 Calendars!!!!

Nov 16, 2018 2019

The National Marine Life centers beautifully designed calendars are full of amazing pictures with  sea turtles, a diamond back terrapin, Box turtle, seals and red bellied cooters. This is the perfect gift to give this holiday season. When you purchase a  calendar, you will not only will you put a smile on someones face when […]

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