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Spring Cooter Releases-May 29th 2012
It is that time of year again, time to say good bye to the 8 Red Bellied Cooter hatchlings we have been housing at the National Marine Life Center since September. These turtles are part of the Massachusetts Red Bellied Cooter Headstart Program and are raised in captivity for the first year of their life. […]
Celebrate Earth Day – Make your life less plastic!
Single use, disposable plastic bags and containers are a major source of land and water pollution. In the U.S. alone, an estimated 12 million barrels of oil is used to make the plastic bags people consume. The U.S. International Trade Commission reported that 102 billion plastic bags were used in the U.S. in 2009. About […]
Earth Day Canal Cleanup
Join us at the 12th Annual AmeriCorps Cape Cod Canal Clean-Up! When: Saturday, April 21st, 2012 Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Where: Meet at the base of the Railroad Bridge in the Buzzards Bay Recreation Area parking lot on Main Street, Buzzards Bay Cost: FREE In addition to cleaning up trash along the Canal, […]
Bag It Documentary Film Screening
Is your life too plastic? That’s the question asked in the award-winning documentary, Bag It, presented by the Cape Cod Wildlife Collaborative. What started as a documentary about plastic bags evolved into a wholesale investigation into plastics and their effect on our waterways, ocean, and even our bodies. Following the film, there will be a […]
April Vacation Week at the National Marine Life Center
There are a lot of exciting happenings at the National Marine Life Center this April Vacation! We hope to see you often. Marine Animal Discovery Center is OPEN to the public daily April 14 – 22, 10 am – 5 pm. FREE general admission! Special events and education programs are extra, as described below. Spring […]
Store to Shore in Portland, Maine
For our friends and supporters in Maine…. Join the National Marine Life Center and our partners in the Maine Stranding Collaborative (UNE Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center, Marine Mammals of Maine, and Allied Whale) as well as other coastal non-profits at “Store to Shore” – a 9-day coastline expo at the Maine Mall! There’ll be wall […]
Spring Splash Open House
Join us for our Spring Splash Open House and celebrate spring! Explore the Discovery Center, make a marine animal craft project, enjoy arts and crafts and games and refreshments. Meet Catch-22, Bruce, Vesuvius, and Pierce, Sir Isaac Newton, and our eight hatchlings. Tour our new marine animal hospital. Date: Saturday, April 14, 2012 Time: 10 […]
Introducing the NMLC 2012 Summer Interns
Summer is a busy time at the National Marine Life Center. With our Discovery Center open everyday, some our major fundraising events taking place, numerous fairs and festivals to attend, and the many camp programs and community groups wanting to learn about NMLC and helping stranded marine animals, we have to call on some extra […]
5K Call for Sponsors!
We’re calling out for sponsors for our Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K! The 5K is a family-oriented event on May 27 brings together runners and walkers from near and far who use their feet to help our finned and flippered friends. The success of the day depends on our sponsors, and we hope you will […]
Brie’s Back at the NMLC for Spring Break!
Hey NMLC fans – just when you thought you’d finally gotten rid of me – I’m back for a visit! I’ve missed the NMLC so much the past few months I’ve been back home, that I saved up and got a plane ticket so that I could visit during my spring break. I’ve been out […]