Category: Shoutouts
Farewell Fabulous Interns!
We have had the pleasure of hosting four fabulous interns this summer. If you came to any of our education programs, stopped by the Center for a visit, or attended any of our fundraising events you were probably met by the friendly faces of Brie, Brian, Alexa and/or Brittany! These students dedicated their summer to […]
New England Aquarium Intern Adventure!
This Monday, the interns at the National Marine Life Center started off their week with a visit to the New England Aquarium in Boston! It was quite the adventure exploring the exhibits with three other students interested in marine life. A small competition of who knew the most or the coolest fact soon surfaced. We enjoyed sharing facts […]
Brittany’s Week 4
It was really cool this week, Kate arranged for the interns to take a field trip to the Cape Wildlife Center in Barnstable. The facility is AMAZING! They have so much land and so many animals there. Currently they have about 150 patients at the Wildlife Center. When we first got to the facility we […]
Woods Hole Intern Adventure!
Here on the Cape, there are many organizations which focus on marine science and other related fields. Woods Hole, MA is a leader in marine research and discoveries with facilities like the Marine Biological Laboratory and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. Today, we took a trip down to Woods Hole to visit the NOAA Woods Hole […]
Purple Turtle Productions Releases Educational Video for NMLC
After three years in the making, Purple Turtle Productions, Inc. along with the National Marine Life Center has launched an exciting, new, educational kids’ program. Cool Stuff: Sea Turtles of the North East is a fun and informative video that takes viewers on an educational tour of the National Marine Life Center. Animated sequences along […]
Bourne Recycling Center Reopens Better Than Ever!
My first weekend in Buzzards Bay, I had the opportunity to become a more educated person by visiting the new and improved Bourne Recycling Center. For those that may not have heard, the Bourne recycling center is opening a new facility, which is really very impressive. As an intern for the NMLC, I’m trying to learn as much as […]
Monofilament Recycling Program Underway!
Last week the interns were charged with a new task – emptying the monofilament recycling bins. So far there are two bins in place along the Cape Cod Canal, one near the herring run and the other right behind the National Marine Life Center. The Monofilament Rocovery and Recycling Program (MMRP) is relatively new to […]
5K Results Posted
The results of our Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K are now posted on the Cool Running website. Check out your time at: http://www.coolrunning.com/results/11/ma/May29_Nation_set1.shtml. Congratulations to our winners in each division! They are…. Overall Men: 1st – Jeff Humphrey, 18:39 2nd – Cully Gomes, 19:09 3rd – Michael Bonito, 19:15 Overall Women: 1st – Melissa Doyle, […]
First Annual Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K a Success!
This morning, runners and walkers gathered to use their feet and help our finned and flippered friends. Over 260 racers and 27 sponsors helped raise money and awareness for the National Marine Life Center. Starting at Buzzards Bay Park, participants ran and walked along the Cape Cod Canal and back through town, finishing at the […]
Thank you, 5K Sponsors!
Thank you to our Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K sponsors for making the 5K run/walk a wonderful success! The following businesses helped keep events costs down so your race entry fee can go directly to saving animals, advancing science, and teaching youth. When you support these local companies, please let them know how much you […]
National Marine Life Center
Good evening to all of our wonderful supporters! We are nearing the end of the year, which means....it's time to vote for NMLC's 2025 seal
National Marine Life Center
🍦New Patient Alert🍦 Meet Nutty Buddy! Nutty Buddy is a male grey seal yearling who was rescued by our friends at Whale and Dolphin Conservation
National Marine Life Center
We are absolutely loving the updates on our chilly Cape Cod sea turtles! Keep ‘em coming, The Florida Aquarium!