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Internship Week One
My first week at the National Marine Life Center has been all that I could hope for. The great group of staff members and volunteers has welcomed me and has already made me feel comfortable at my new internship. In addition to getting to know everyone at NMLC, I have learned a lot about caring […]
New Patients Admitted to the Center – how to care for freshwater turtles
Last Thursday, May 26th an entourage of NMLC staff, volunteers, and interns went up to turn in our 8 Red Bellied Cooter hatchlings to MassWildlife. As part of the headstart program, these turtles are given out to organizations and citizens all over Massachusetts in an effort to boost the population of Red-Bellied Cooters, an endangered […]
5K Results Posted
The results of our Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K are now posted on the Cool Running website. Check out your time at: http://www.coolrunning.com/results/11/ma/May29_Nation_set1.shtml. Congratulations to our winners in each division! They are…. Overall Men: 1st – Jeff Humphrey, 18:39 2nd – Cully Gomes, 19:09 3rd – Michael Bonito, 19:15 Overall Women: 1st – Melissa Doyle, […]
First Annual Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K a Success!
This morning, runners and walkers gathered to use their feet and help our finned and flippered friends. Over 260 racers and 27 sponsors helped raise money and awareness for the National Marine Life Center. Starting at Buzzards Bay Park, participants ran and walked along the Cape Cod Canal and back through town, finishing at the […]
Thank you, 5K Sponsors!
Thank you to our Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K sponsors for making the 5K run/walk a wonderful success! The following businesses helped keep events costs down so your race entry fee can go directly to saving animals, advancing science, and teaching youth. When you support these local companies, please let them know how much you […]
Red-Bellied Cooter Hatchling Release Friday!
Our hatchlings have finally reached the necessary size for release! We will be releasing them, along with 142 other hatchlings, from the headstart program across the state. The program was instituted to help the endangered Red-Bellied Cooter population. NMLC has raised eight hatchlings over the winter months to a size that they will be less […]
A big step to a career: Brie’s internship blog 1
At 4 am on Monday morning, I prepared to catch my plane to Buzzards Bay to begin my internship at the NMLC. I’ve learned so much this week about how the center runs, like how volunteers and staff support each other, water chemistry testing procedures, tank cleaning practices, the backgrounds and treatment for the turtles, […]
Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K Route
Several folks have asked about the route for our upcoming Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K run/walk. By the way, if you haven’t yet signed up, click here to register. The race starts in Buzzards Bay Park. Participants will run or walk along the Cape Cod Canal to Old Bridge Road, turn left on Everett Road, […]
Catching Joy and the Blue Bunny help Save Turtles and support NMLC
Catching Joy was pleased to support the National Marine Life Center (NMLC) and host two children’s events at The Blue Bunny, a bookstore in Dedham, MA on March 25 and April 4. Founder and Executive Director, Joy Olaes Surprenant, read books about turtles and other marine wildlife. Joy, who serves on the NMLC Board, talked […]
Teanna’s Release Scheduled: June 2nd
Teanna the Diamondback Terrapin has been calling the National Marine Life Center her home since January. It’s finally time for her to say goodbye and return to her real home in the Wellfleet marsh. Teanna was rescued in October after falling into a window well. She was dehydrated and malnourished when she was located, and […]
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We would like to take a minute to thank Eversource MA for supporting our mission and once again choosing us as a recipient of their
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It's Wednesday ya'll, so you know we are back with another #wishlistwednesday posting! The items that made their way to the top of the list
