Join Marine Mammals of Maine (MMoME) as they take you through a seal’s journey from stranding to release, and all of the obstacles in between. Starting with seal basics such as: whether it’s normal for them to be out of the water and why you might see a baby on its own, and then dive into when and why seals need our help. You will learn what MMoME is, what they do,the animals they care for, and how you can help.

Marine Mammals of Maine is dedicated to marine mammal and sea turtle response, rescue, care, research and education. With a small staff and a dedicated volunteer team, MMoME provides expert stranding response across roughly 2,500 miles of Maine’s coastline (including islands), covering the geographic area of Kittery to Rockland.

Jessica Woodend has been a volunteer with MMoME since 2017, after attending the 2nd annual Ocean Commotion 5k (MMoME’s biggest fundraiser held every October) and learning more about the organization. She started out helping with educational opportunities and events, and now is also part of the response team and animal care team. Jessica started her career in the field of wildlife education and animal care in 2007 and has worked all over the country.

This program will be presented in the Mather Auditorium at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm. It will be free and open to all ages, and no registration is required for attending the program in person.

It will also be live-streamed via Zoom.  To view it via Zoom, you’ll need to register in advance.  To do so, please click on this link and enter your name and email address:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CYjl2HJhTXCxtlTHlRDSZQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

We hope you can join us either in person or via Zoom!