Category: Event News
Marine Animal Discovery Workshop
Because of the number of requests we’ve received for this, we are pleased to offer a new multiple-day summer program – our Marine Animal Discovery Workshop! Dive into the world of marine animal biology and conservation as you spend a week getting to know your favorite seafaring species. Learn how wildlife rehabilitation experts tend turtles, […]
Announcing our Summer Programs!
This just in – NMLC’s summer 2012 programs schedule is now available! From July 2 through August 31, 2012, NMLC offers onsite education programs each weekday for kids of all ages. Join us, and learn more about our native marine animals! Patient Update Mondays & Fridays, 11 am (All ages are welcome.) Meet a member […]
Be the Solution to Ocean Pollution – June 9!
Celebrate World Ocean Day and become the solution to ocean pollution! Join us for hands-on activities, recycling crafts, demonstrations, entertainment, and “The Great Waste Race”! When: Saturday, June 9, 2012 Time: 11 am – 3 pm Where: National Marine Life Center, 120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay Featuring: BCC Green Center Operation Clean Sweep Erica Clavin […]
Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K Results
Thank you to everyone who participated in yesterday’s Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K. It was a great day, wonderful people, fabulous weather, and best of all you helped raise money to help our finned and flippered friends. We can’t thank you enough. In our book, everyone is a winner. Congratulations! For those interested in knowing […]
Join us for Songs for the Sea, Sunday, May 27
Here’s a rockin’ way to spend Memorial Day Weekend – join us for Songs for the Sea! This benefit concert, organized by local musician Grace Morrison, features the Moldy Suitcases, Matt Borrello, and Grace Morrison and the RSO. When: Sunday, May 27, 2012 Time: 11 am – 2 pm Where: Buzzards Bay Park Gazebo, on […]
NMLC Selected As Finalist in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good
The National Marine Life Center Is One of 500 Finalists for Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good Program! Help us win a new car to make an even bigger difference! The National Marine Life Center is proud to announce we’ve been selected as a finalist in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good Program. Now we need your […]
Teachers’ Workshop – July 9-20
Teachers: Join us July 9-20 for a unique professional development opportunity! Explore! Investigate! Invent! How Science Inspires Engineering! When: Monday, July 9 through Friday, July 20, 9 am – 4 pm Where: Mass Audubon Stony Brook, Mass Audubon Oak Knoll, Buttonwood Zoo, Lloyd Center, & National Marine Life Center What: Nature has inspired engineering design […]
High School Teachers’ Workshop – July 9-13
High School Teachers: Join us July 9-13 for “From STEM to Stern: Investigating the Connections Among Science, Engineering and the Natural World!” Investigate the connections between science and engineering and get ready to meet the forthcoming science and engineering frameworks. Learn how the natural sciences and engineering practices are connected through research and technology. Explore […]
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 […]
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🍨 New Patient Alert 🍨 Meet Rum Raisin! Rum Raisin is a female harbor seal weanling who was rescued by our friends at Seacoast Science
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We've made it to Wednesday folks, so you know we are ready to go with this week's #WishlistWednesday post! The number one item at the
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It's #turtletuesday time!