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Publisher's Note: Wondering what to do with these gorgeous Spring days? Check out some of the following fun events hosted by the National Marine Life Center. In addition to having a great time, you may just learn a thing or two about your local marine environment!
April Vacation Week Events
Little Flippers Club
Story Time, Arts & Crafts
Monday, April 16th – Friday, April 20th
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
The National Marine Life Center
120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
Join us for marine animal-themed story time and arts and crafts! Different theme each day.
All ages welcome, and most suitable for children ages 3-8.
Daily Themes:
- April 16th: Sea Turtles
- April 17th: Seals
- April 18th: Dolphins & Whales
- April 19th: Manatees
- April 20th: Sharks
Cost: Members: $3/program/child.
Non-Members: $5/program/child.
Marine Animal Medical Mystery
Monday, April 16th – Friday, April 20th
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The National Marine Life Center
120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay
What does it take to be a marine animal care technician? What are some of the questions and "mysteries" involved in wildlife rehabilitation?
Each day we'll learn how to care for a different animal. Best suited for ages 8-12.
Space is limited. Please reserve your spot by calling (508) 743-9888, x12 at least 24 hours in advance.
Daily Themes:
- April 16th: Sea Turtles
- April 17th: Seals
- April 18th: Dolphins & Whales
- April 19th: Manatees
- April 20th: Sharks
Cost: Members: $3/child/program.
Non-members: $5/child/program.
For more details visit www.nmlc.org, or call 508-743-9888
The National Marine Life Center is an independent, non-profit marine animal hospital, science, and education center located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. Founded in 1995, NMLC's main focus is to further the science and study of marine life and stress the importance of ocean and marine animal conservation.
NMLC serves as a rehabilitation and release hospital for the treatment of stranded sea turtles and seals, with future plans to expand to treat dolphins, porpoises, and small whales. For more information about NMLC and its services, please visit: www.nmlc.org.
"BAG IT" Documentary Film Screening
Saturday, April 21st
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay
Is your life too plastic?
That's the question asked in the award-winning documentary, Bag It, presented by the Cape Cod Wildlife Collaborative.
What started as a documentary about plastic bags evolved into a wholesale investigation into plastics and their effect on our waterways, ocean, and even our bodies.
Following the film, there will be a panel discussion on marine debris and its impact on our world's ocean by local scientists, educators and activists.
Cost: FREE.
For more details visit
http://www.facebook.com/CapeCodWildlifeCollaborative
Feet, Fins & Flippers 5K
Sunday, May 27, 2012, 9 am
Buzzards Bay Park
Main Street, Buzzards Bay
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 family oriented event.
The race begins at the Buzzards Bay Village Park, at the west end of Main Street next to the train station. The flat, scenic course travels down and back along the beautiful Cape Cod Canal.
Ample parking is available. There will be two water stations along the route. The race will be timed. Prizes will be awarded to male and female runners in each of six age groups: Pup (19 and under), Yearling (20- 29), Juvenile (30-39), Sub-Adult (40-49), Adult (50-59), and Senior (60+), as well as the overall winners.
Cost: $20 pre-registration
$30 same-day registration
For more information visit www.nmlc.org or call 508-743-9888