Category: Event News


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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Register now for the 2012 Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K!

Registration is now open for the 2012 Feet, Fins, and Flippers 5K! Use your FEET to help our FINNED and FLIPPERED friends! Join runners, walkers, and animal-lovers in a 5K run/walk to raise money for the National Marine Life Center! This is a fun, family oriented event. Date:  Sunday, May 27, 2012 Time:  9:00 am […]

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February Vacation Week at the National Marine Life Center

There are a lot of exciting happenings at the National Marine Life Center this February Vacation!  We hope to see you often. Marine Animal Discovery Center is OPEN to the public daily February 18 – 26, 10 am – 5 pm. FREE general admission! Special events and education programs are extra, as described below.  For […]

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For the Love of Marine Life Open House

Join us for our February Open House and celebrate your love of marine animals! Explore the Discovery Center, make a marine animal valentine, enjoy arts and crafts and games and refreshments. Meet Catch-22, Bruce, Vesuvius, and Pierce, and our eight hatchlings. Tour our new marine animal hospital. Date:  Saturday, February 18, 2012 Time:  10 am […]

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Dine for Marine Life at the Dan’l Webster!

Dine in style and help marine life at the same time! On January 26th, the Dan’l Webster Inn & Spa will donate 15% of your total food and beverage bill to the National Marine Life Center! You can eat a wonderful breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner and your meal will be even more delicious because you […]

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