Tag: Internship
The Call of the Wild
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 […]
A Day Working on the Animal Care Team
July 6, 2015 This is a blog about one of my days working on the Animal Care team. You would assume every day would be the same – prep feeds, tubing and restraining the animals, cleaning the facilities, etc. However I’ve been surprised with how each day brings something new. Today I was assigned the […]
Welcome 2015 Summer Interns
Another summer is upon us, and with it brings a new batch of summer interns ready to get their feet wet in the fields of marine animal rehabilitation, non-profit management, and public outreach and education. Each year we anxiously await the arrival of our interns as they are an integral part of our team from […]
Farewell…
Tomorrow is my last day at NMLC. I wish I’d had more time here. I’ve learned a lot in a short period of time, but there’s so much more to learn. I’ve done things I didn’t expect to do. Of course, handling sea turtles was an amazing experience. It’s amazing how endearing an animal can […]
All Hands on Deck!
Hello! I suppose I should introduce myself. I’m Danielle, a new intern from Tufts. I am getting my master’s in Animals and Public Policy on the North Grafton campus. Unfortunately, my internship will only be for the month of January, but I’m learning a lot, very quickly. I’ve worked extensively with animals, but never with […]
Introducing the NMLC Summer Interns Class of 2014
One of the most exciting parts of summer at the National Marine Life Center is meeting, working with, and educating the future generations of marine animal rehabilitators, scientists, educators, and development specialists that come to us as enthusiastic interns! This year is no exception, as we are preparing to welcome six new members of the […]
Sea Turtle Surprise
Before I started interning with NMLC I had never before considered working with sea turtles. It’s not that I did not like turtles but more simply that my attention was drawn to the flashiness of marine mammals. However, now that I have been working with the Kemps and Tide for a few months, I have […]
Now Accepting 2014 Summer Intern Applications
The National Marine Life Center is seeking qualified students to fill our summer internship positions. Marine Animal Rehabilitation/Education interns will assist NMLC staff and volunteers with education projects and animal husbandry, and Marketing/Development interns will assist with fundraising, public relations, social media. See below for the complete details or click here Marine Animal Rehabilitation & Education Internship […]
Thank you for a wonderful internship!
Three short months ago, At the end of May I went to start my internship, Down in Buzzard’s Bay My first day at the NMLC, Everyone was very kind They trained me for this summer, And they sharpened up my mind Animal care was very exciting, Helping out the turtles and seals Cleaning, water quality, laundry, And […]
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National Marine Life Center
Join us, Saturday, October 19th at 10am for our annual Feet for Flippers 5K! For more information and to register for the event, visit us
National Marine Life Center
It is with great sadness that we share an important update from our colleagues at Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center . Our beloved harbor