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Teachers’ Workshop: Movers and Shakers – Exploring Earth Science and Curriculum Frameworks in the Coastal and Marine Environment
Teacher Workshop: Movers and Shakers – Exploring Earth Science and Curriculum Frameworks in the Coastal and Marine Environment For more information and to register, visit: http://mits.org/2016-cape-cod-region/ What makes the flora, fauna and geology of Cape Cod unique? How does its natural history set it apart from the rest of Massachusetts? Spend a week exploring the […]
Easter Weekend Seal Release!
Frank Sealnatra, a harp seal weanling, was released just in time for Easter! Frank was rescued late February of this year in cooperation with the IFAW Marine Mammal Rescue Team. What started out as a typical Harp seal case of being underweight and dehydrated accompanied with seal lice, became more complicated upon discovering he had pneumonia caused […]
April Vacation Week at the National Marine Life Center
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 16-24, from 10 am to 5 pm daily. And, from Monday through Friday, drop in to one of our educational classes. Learn more about helping marine […]
Registration is now OPEN for the 6th annual FEET, FINS, & FLIPPERS 5K!
Registration is now OPEN for the 6th 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 […]
Seal Pup Shower Saturday April 16, 2016
We’re expecting here 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 by their mothers, often due to human interaction and will not survive […]
16 Sea Turtles Headed to Release
the National Marine Life Center will release 16 rehabilitated Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, the most endangered sea turtle species in the world, in Florida on Monday. These juvenile turtles were rescued by Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary in November and December, and received emergency care at the New England Aquarium before they were transferred […]
The first SEAL-ebrities have landed!
After deciding upon on the 2016 seal naming theme back in December there has been a lot of anticipation as to who our first “Seal-lebrity” patients would be. Well the wait is finally over. In the past week we have admitted not one but two “Seal-lebrities” into our marine animal hospital to kick of the […]
February Vacation Week at the National Marine Life Center!
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 February Vacation Week, February 13-16 from 10 am to 5 pm daily. And, from Monday through Friday, drop in to one of our educational classes. Learn more about helping marine […]
For the Love of Turtles Open House
Do you love turtles? Have a turtle story to share? Then join us… For the Love of Turtles, our February Open House! What: For the Love of Turtles Open House When: Sunday, February 14, 2016 Time: 11 am – 3 pm Where: National Marine Life Center, 120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay Cost: Non-members $5/person, Members […]
First Four Turtles Released in Florida!
Bubbles, Luce, McGowan, and Figbash are back home to the ocean! These endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles arrived at the National Marine Life Center in December, after having stranded on Cape Cod in November and December suffering from cold stunning, a severe form of hypothermia. Each was rescued by Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary […]