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Holiday Breakfast with Santa & Mrs. Claus

Nov 14, 2016 behind the scenes tour

The National Marine Life Center is excited to announce the date of our annual Holiday Splash Continental Breakfast with Santa & Mrs. Claus to benefit marine animal rehabilitation and conservation! The event will be held on Saturday December 10th, 2016 from 8:30am-11:30pm onsite at the National Marine Life Center at 120 Main St, Buzzards Bay, […]

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Triple Sealebrity Release Planned

Nov 13, 2016

We are planning another seal release for this coming Tuesday November 15th at 10:30am, this time featuring three of our most recent sealebrities. The event will take place at Scussett Beach in Sandwich and will include three of our weanling harbor seal patients, the first of which is Seal Roger Williams. “Rogers” as we refer […]

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Great Holiday Gifts Available at NMLC

Nov 11, 2016 animal adoptions

As you start to put together those holiday shopping lists don’t forget the animal lovers and conservationists in your life. The National Marine Life Center has some great holiday gift options available in our gift shop! Make your holiday shopping count this season, shop at the National Marine Life Center where your purchases will benefit […]

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Sealphen King Headed Back to Sea

Nov 10, 2016 entanglement

It’s going to be an exciting week at the National Marine Life Center as we are preparing for Sealphen King to return to the sea! This larger than life yearling grey seal was rescued from Chatham Harbor by our friends at the International Fund for Animal Welfare on October 8, 2016. Sealphen was found barely […]

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Looking For Something “Nautical or Nice” this Holiday Season

Nov 2, 2016 Christmas

The Holidays are fast approaching and the National Marine Life Center will be participating in the Spectacle of Trees again this year! That means you have the chance to win over $15,000 in prizes just in time for the holidays!!! Please join the National Marine Life Center and many other nonprofit organizations at the JFK […]

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Spooky Splash Open House

Oct 1, 2016 family friendly

It’s that spoooooky time of year again…. Amongst the ghosts and goblins, we’re also seeing a number of  harbor seal weanlings stranding and in need of our help. You can learn more about marine animals, strandings, and spooky ocean animals at Spooky Splash, our Halloween Open House! WHAT: Spooky Splash Open House WHEN: Sunday, October […]

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Celebrate Wildlife at the Cape Cod Wildlife Festival!

Sep 9, 2016 Books by the Sea

Celebrate Wildlife! The Cape Cod Wildlife Collaborative is sponsoring its 7th Annual Cape Cod Wildlife Festival this Saturday. FESTIVAL DETAILS WHEN: Saturday, September 10, 2016 TIME: 10am – 3pm WHERE: Mass Audubon’s Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, 345 Bone Hill Road, Barnstable. The Festival is FREE to the public and features family-friendly education and entertainment. Live […]

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Back to Seallywood!

Sep 1, 2016 harbor seal

Seally Fields and Seal Patrick Harris have successfully risen to the A-listers of marine animal rehabilitation! They both have come a long way since their arrival here just over a month ago and are ready to give it their all back at Seallywood (in the ocean). Seally Field, named for the actress Sally Field, was collected from Owl’s […]

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Student Leads Recycling Project to Help Marine Animals!

Aug 30, 2016 BLAST

We were honored yesterday by a local student who loves the idea of saving animals and took it upon himself to do something to help. In his words…. “Dear National Marine Life Center, “Hello! My name is Jayden. I am an 8th grader at the Bourne Middle School, and a BLAST member. BLAST is an […]

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Making a SPLASH at the 9th Annual Mermaid Ball!

Aug 16, 2016 event

Friday, August 12 was our 9th Annual Mermaid Ball, a mermaid-themed masquerade gala with an exciting costume contest and a great silent auction, hosted by motivational speaker Loretta LaRoche. This night is the stunning result of a long time’s planning by the Mermaid Ball Committee, consisting of NMLC board and staff members, volunteers, and interns. Our numerous generous sponsors, especially IBEW 104, […]

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