Category: Event News

Alternative Gift Market Makes a Difference for the Holidays!

Nov 10, 2017 Alternative Gift Market

Join the National Marine Life Center and other area non-profit organizations for the 2017 Barnstable Alternative Gift Market! This is a unique two-day shopping experience where you can meet with a variety of not-for-profit organizations and make donations in honor of someone as a gift. These non-profits provide a variety of services, including healthcare, wildlife […]

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Final Release of 2017 Pup Season: Giseal and Leo!

Oct 20, 2017 giseal bundchen

Giseal Bundchen and Sealonardo DiCaprio Released Here at the National Marine Life Center, we rehabilitate and release stranded marine mammals and sea turtles in order to advance science and education in marine wildlife health and conservation. During the summer, we often receive several harbor seal pups, who were abandoned by their mothers and are unable […]

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Celebrate Wildlife at the Cape Cod Wildlife Festival!

Sep 8, 2017 Barnstable Clean Water Coalition

Celebrate Wildlife and help keep #CapeCodWild! The Cape Cod Wildlife Collaborative is sponsoring its 8th  Annual Cape Cod Wildlife Festival this Saturday. FESTIVAL DETAILS WHEN: Saturday, September 9th, 2017 TIME: 10 am – 3 pm WHERE: Mass Audubon’s Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, 345 Bone Hill Road, Barnstable The Festival is FREE to the public and […]

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Join Us for the Tenth Annual Mermaid Ball

Jun 26, 2017 Mermaid Ball

It is that time of year again! For the past ten years our wonderful staff and volunteers have planned and organized the Mermaid Ball. Along with the generous donations and support from our community and sponsors, we have been able to raise funds to rehabilitate our seal and turtle patients back into nature. The event […]

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Discover Marine Life This Summer!

May 11, 2017 Discover Marine Animals

Back by popular demand – “Discover Marine Life,” the National Marine Life Center’s summer day program. Dive into the world of marine animal biology and conservation as you spend a week getting to know your favorite seafaring species. Discover how wildlife rehabilitation experts tend turtles, study seals, and doctor dolphins! Learn about sharks, fish, and […]

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Congratulations, Feet, Fins, and Flippers 5K Winners!

May 10, 2017 5K

After a week of rain, Sunday of the 2017 Feet, Fins, and Flippers 5K dawned sunny and bright. A hearty Cape Cod Canal wind swirled around the registration tables and gave participants a starting push. About 186 runners and walkers were cheered on by dozens of supporters as they ran, walked, jogged, logged, rolled, strolled, […]

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Refurbished Discovery Center to be Unveiled at Annual Meeting

May 9, 2017 annual meeting

Serving as the public face of the National Marine Life Center, the Marine Animal Discovery Center offers an educational experience about helping marine animals on Cape Cod. Over the years, this small visitors’ center has grown organically with a variety of exhibits created by interns and volunteers. Displays feature information on marine animals, strandings and […]

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Seal Pup Shower – Saturday, April 22, 2017

Apr 17, 2017 April Vacation Week

We’re expecting here at the National Marine Life Center…. Seal pups, that is! Late April through June is harbor seal pupping season in New England, and one of the busiest times for our marine wildlife rehabilitation hospital. Each year, many pups are abandoned by their mothers – often due to human interaction – and will […]

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April Vacation Week Education Programs

Apr 17, 2017 April Vacation Week

Are you looking for something to do while school’s out? Visit the National Marine Life Center! Our Marine Animal Discovery Center will be open during April Vacation Week, April 14-15 and April 17-23 from 10 am to 5 pm daily. And, from Monday through Friday, drop in to one of our educational classes. Learn more […]

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Seal Diamond Release!

Mar 28, 2017 harp seal

We are planning a seal release for Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 5:30PM for our newest harp seal, Seal Diamond! He will be released a Scusset Beach in Sandwich, MA and the public is invited to come and watch! Diamond is a yearling seal who was rescued by the Seacoast Science Center in Seabrook, NH […]

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