Category: Event News
Painted Ladies Artwork for Animals, #2 of 5
PLEASE JOIN US! Wine and Cheese Reception for Painted Ladies Marine Life Art, A Benefit for the National Marine Life Center WHEN: Friday, June 18, 4-7 pm WHERE: Marine Animal Discovery Center, 120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay COST: Free to browse. Art work available for $50 each. In preparation for the show, we will preview […]
Painted Ladies Artwork for Animals, #1 of 5
YOU’RE INVITED! Wine and Cheese Reception for Painted Ladies Marine Life Art, A Benefit for the National Marine Life Center WHEN: Friday, June 18, 4-7 pm WHERE: Marine Animal Discovery Center, 120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay COST: Free to browse. Art work available for $50 each. In preparation for the show, we will preview several […]
Painted Ladies Give Art for Animals!
Artwork for Marine Animals! The Painted Ladies are a group of independent watercolor artists who meet at the Jonathan Bourne Public Library. They hold several art shows and sales and charitable events throughout the year. Recently, they decided to help marine animals by donating artwork to the National Marine Life Center! Eight artists donated a […]
Diamond-backed Terrapin RELEASE 6/14!
On June 14th our eight diamond-backed terrapin hatchlings are going home! These small turtles, listed as “threatened” by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hatched too late in the season last year to survive the cold winter. They’ve spent the past 7 1/2 months in a nice, warm environment at the National Marine Life Center. Daily, volunteers […]
June is Turtle Month
The following is a news release from MassWildlife, the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. As we begin to hear about turtles crossing roadways, we thought it important to share this information. JUNE IS TURTLE MONTH June is the month when normally aquatic snapping, painted, spotted, red-bellied, Blanding’s and other turtles leave the relative safety […]
New Volunteer Orientation
The National Marine Life Center functions with a great deal of support from our amazing volunteers. Whether it is helping to file paperwork in the office, answering phones when they ring, educating the public about marine animals and rehabilitation, or working with the rehabilitation patients themselves, our volunteers are there! If you are contemplating becoming […]
Discovery Center Opens Today!
Join us for an educational experience about helping sea life on Cape Cod! Open 10-5 daily through Labor Day. A newly reorganized Marine Animal Discovery Center opened today. Featuring marine animal specimens and displays about rescue, rehabilitation, and release, the Discovery Center teaches visitors about marine wildlife conservation. A small gift shop offers eco-friendly and […]
Red Belly Release TOMORROW 5/28
The following is a Media Advisory from MassWildlife: WILDLIFE AGENCY INVITES PUBLIC TO RELEASE OF RARE TURTLES As part of a conservation effort led by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), the public is invited to join Mary Griffin, Commissioner of the Department of Fish and Game, and MassWildlife staff biologists to help release […]
Summer Science Institute for Teachers
Teachers are invited to explore how cycles, processes & systems connect life, physical and earth science in a unique, inquiry-based summer science institute sponsored by the Museum Institutes for Teaching Science. July 6-16 9-3:30 weekdays Taught by the National Marine Life Center, Cape Cod Maritime Museum, OceanQuest, and South Shore Natural Science Center, the institute […]
Celebrate Endangered Species
Today is Endangered Species Day. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service observes Endangered Species Day “…in order to recognize the national conservation effort to protect our nation’s endangered species and their habitats.” We’d like to recognize the 74 endangered and threatened species that the National Marine Life Center has cared for over the past six […]