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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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Welcome 2011 Summer Interns

The National Marine Life Center would like to welcome our 2011 summer interns.  After a competitive process we have invited four awesome interns to join the NMLC team for the summer.  We are very excited for their arrival over the next few weeks! These four students will be the face of the NMLC in the […]

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Treats for Turtles

Twelve-year-old Marisa loves sea turtles.  This sixth-grader from Somerville decided to do something to help.  This past Halloween, Marisa went around her neighborhood and, instead of asking for treats for herself, asked for donations for the National Marine Life Center. Today, Marisa and her family stopped by for our Patient Update.  I had the chance […]

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Thank You, Volunteers!

We have a volunteer I call “Awesome Bob” because, well, he is.  And when I think about our other awesome volunteers, additional adjectives come to mind.  Wonderful, hard-working, dedicated, helpful, amazing, fabulous, really cool…. As National Volunteer Week draws to a close, I would like to thank and recognize everyone who volunteers at the National […]

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Sponsors needed for 5K race

Are you looking for an opportunity to showcase your business while helping a good cause? Consider becoming a sponsor of the National Marine Life Center’s Feet, Fins, and Flippers 5K. This fun run/walk along the Cape Cod Canal and through Buzzards Bay will help us raise money for animal care and our new hospital. As […]

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Spring Beach Clean-Up Saturday May 7th

Honor Mother Earth this Mothers Day weekend and join the National Marine Life Center (NMLC) as part of the Cape Cod Wildlife Collaborative in cleaning up a local beach.The Cape Cod Wildlife Collaborative will be holding a spring beach clean-up on Saturday May 7th. The clean-up will take place at Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown, […]

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April Vacation Week Activities

The National Marine Life Center’s Marine Animal Discovery Center will be OPEN 10 am to 5 pm daily during April Vacation Week (April 16-23)! Join us for an educational experience about helping sea life on Cape Cod! Featuring eco-friendly, fair trade, and local gifts and souvenirs. Also featuring exhibits and displays about marine animals, education […]

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Spring Splash Open House

JOIN US for a spring-time open house! Saturday, April 16 10 am – 2 pm 120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay Explore NMLC’s Marine Animal Discovery Center, make a marine animal spring basket, enjoy arts and crafts and games and refreshments, tour our new marine animal hospital. Visit Teanna the diamondback terrapin, Catch-22 the red-bellied cooter, […]

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Adding FRP

Last week and over the weekend, volunteers worked with staff to add “FRP” panels to our new food prep room. FRP is short for “fiberglass reinforced plastic”. These wall panels are durable and easy to clean, helping to create a sanitary kitchen. Only the best for our wildlife patients! The flat walls were the easy […]

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