Category: Event News

The Call of the Wild

Jul 14, 2015 Cilantro

Hi, my name is Kaila and I’m calling from the National Marine Life Center in Buzzards Bay. Is there a manager available that I can speak with? At this point, I’ve memorized the precise words to say. I know exactly how to call a business, ask for the manager, intrigue them with a description of the […]

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Mermaid Ball Committee Co-Chairs: Our Three Leading Ladies!

Jun 30, 2015 Ashley Bolbrock

Mermaids and Mermen, I present to you our 2015 Mermaid Ball Co-Chairs: Lorna Ciavola, Christine Bruno, and Ashley Bolbrock! Like the saying goes, all good things come in threes, and we can’t wait to see the success of this magnificent trio. Over the past week I’ve been lucky enough to chat with these ladies and […]

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Polish Up Your Flippers, It’s Mermaid Ball Planning Time!

Jun 23, 2015 Mermaid Ball

After many years of wishing upon shooting stars and tossing pennies in fountains, my dream of becoming a mermaid is finally coming true. Thanks to my summer internship with the National Marine Life Center, I am officially a member of the 2015 Mermaid Ball Committee! As a public outreach intern, I have been given the […]

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Cape Cod Canal Fest!

May 27, 2015 Canal Fest

The First Annual Cape Cod Canal Fest, a celebration to benefit the National Marine Life Center, will be held July 4th and July 5th at Buzzards Bay Park. Join us for this exciting new event for the Buzzards Bay community and the marine life that call the area home! Expected Events and Attractions: ~ July […]

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Congratulations, Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K Participants!

May 24, 2015 event

It was a beautiful day for a race! Under crisp, sunny skies, 250 runners and walkers were cheered on by dozens of supporters as they ran, walked, jogged, strolled, and rolled to help marine animals! Thank you to all the runners, walkers, supporters, sponsors, donors, and volunteers who helped make our 2015 Feet, Fins & […]

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Sassafras’s Release

Apr 24, 2015 Cape Cod

On March 19th, the National Marine Life Center’s Animal Care Team received a call from our friends at the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to see if we had room to potentially take on a new case. NMLC was available to help! After IFAW monitored this young of a year, grey seal for the […]

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The Pups Are Coming- Spring Pup “Shower”

Apr 5, 2015 Seal Pup Shower

This long dreary winter is finally coming to a close, and that means one thing at the National Marine Life Center- the harbor seal pups are on their way. Late April-June is harbor seal pupping season in New England and one of the busiest times for our rehabilitation staff. Each year many pups are abandoned […]

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Registration is Now Open for the 2015 Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K!

Mar 20, 2015 event

Registration is now OPEN for the 5th annual FEET, FINS, & FLIPPERS 5K! It’s time to get active! 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, pet-friendly event that […]

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April Vacation Week Activities

Mar 13, 2015

Join the National Marine Life Center this April Vacation Week for a variety of fun and educational ocean activities! We’ll be open April 18–26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Our education programs include Little Flippers Club, Marine Animal Medical Mystery, a brand new program called Tending Turtles, and Patient Update. Programs run Monday through Saturday, […]

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February Vacation Week Activities

Jan 30, 2015 education

Join the National Marine Life Center this February Vacation Week for a variety of fun and educational ocean activities! We’ll be open February 14–22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Our education programs include Little Flippers Club, Marine Animal Medical Mystery, a brand new program called Endangered Species Exploration, and Patient Update. Programs run […]

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