Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is seeking locals ? new and longtime ? who are passionate about marine life and ocean conservation! With a newly expanded campus, the Center has opened up more volunteer positions to the community. Volunteers at LMC play an active role in sea turtle recovery, as well as ocean conservation and education. read more
Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) will be holding a public sea turtle release on Thursday, June 29. Sweet Potato, a subadult loggerhead, will be released at 10 a.m. on the beach located behind the Center. read more
Say “I do” at Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC)! In a special contest, Loggerhead Marinelife Center and partnered vendors will provide a free, sustainable luxury wedding to one lucky couple. To be eligible, participants must live in Martin County or Palm Beach County and create a video explaining what a sustainable wedding means to them and why they want one. Couples can submit their video entries now through Thursday, June 1 on LMC’s website. read more
Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) has been named the third “Best Free Attraction” in USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The winners were announced on Friday, May 19, after four weeks of online voting by the public. USA Today’s panel of travel experts and public votes selected the Center from among 20 nationwide nominees. Other nominees included some of the country’s most notable landmarks such as Central Park, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Great Smoky Mountains. read more
The Perry J. Cohen Foundation (PJCF) is supporting Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) by funding scholarships for kids ages 10 to 17 to attend the Center’s Junior Marine Biologist Summer Camp. These scholarships will allow underserved students to receive financial assistance so they can participate in LMC’s fun and hands-on activities that promote sea turtle rehabilitation and ocean conservation. read more
Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) has been awarded a grant from the Admirals Cove Foundation to expand its community outreach across Palm Beach County with engaging and informative sea turtle nesting programs and educational materials. read more
Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) has been nominated for “Best Free Attraction” in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. USA Today’s panel of travel experts have selected the Center in their list of 20 attractions nationwide. Other nominees include some of the country’s most notable landmarks such as Central Park, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Great Smoky Mountains. read more
Celebrate World Water Day by protecting our beaches! On Wednesday, March 22, join the team at Charlie & Joe’s at Love Street and Loggerhead Marinelife Center for a public beach cleanup at Coral Cove Park in Tequesta. read more
On March 10,?Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens?celebrated the rededication of its original museum building, the Yamato-kan. Descendants of the original Yamato Colony, County officials, museum administrators and dignitaries, as well as the Deputy Consul General of Japan in Miami gathered on Yamato-kan Island for a ribbon-cutting event in order to?commemorate this auspicious occasion. read more
Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is open and ready to welcome guests of all ages to take part in fun summer experiences and new educational programs that help protect local marine ecosystems, ocean, and sea turtle conservation. read more
May is National Military Appreciation Month, a time when Americans everywhere pay tribute to the dedicated service members who take a sacred oath to protect and serve our country. However, for many veterans, the return home from war can be yet another daunting battle as they nurse wounds that might not be visible on the surface. Tragically, 184 veterans a day are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress, and 20 take their own lives as a result. read more
As the Ukrainian people struggle under horrific conditions their beloved companions are often left shell shocked, abandoned, alone and homeless. With requests for help from overcrowded Ukrainian Shelters housing abandoned pets who are victims of the war Big Dog Ranch Rescue is opening a fully operational rescue near the Ukraine-Poland border. read more
