Learn About Mystic Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Program

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When: Wednesday, August 5 at 7 pm
Where: The Quonnie Grange, 5662 Post Rd, (Rt. 1) between East and West Beach Rd., next to Dunn’s Corners Fire Station (location map of the Quonnie Grange at bottom of post)
Who: Presentation by Sarah Callan, Director of Animal Rescue at Mystic Aquarium

Learn about the Mystic Aquarium Animal Rescue Program and bring your children and grandchildren to enjoy an ice cream social.

Sarah Callan has a BS in Psychology from St. Lawrence University, with double minors in Educational Studies and Communication & Performance Arts. After graduation, Sarah moved to Queensland, Australia, where she volunteered at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Veterinary Hospital, helping rehabilitate native wildlife. Her interest in marine life took her to Oahu, Hawaii, where she worked at the Waikiki Aquarium, caring for endangered Hawaiian monk seals and a variety of marine species. She later joined NOAA’s Hawaiian Monk Seal Health and Disease Program, continuing her work in marine mammal response and research. One of her most memorable experiences was spending four months on remote Laysan Island—1,200 miles from civilization—conducting population assessments, field responses, and behavioral studies on Hawaiian monk seals. There, she witnessed the devastating impacts of marine debris on local wildlife in the heart of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. In 2016, Sarah accepted a job at Mystic Aquarium, overseeing marine mammal and sea turtle response along the coasts of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Fisher’s Island, New York. As environmental conditions rapidly evolve, she remains committed to protecting ocean habitats and giving a voice to stranded marine animals. Sarah works with a dedicated team of volunteers and the local community to protect the ocean habitat and inspire people to take action towards marine conservation.

Check the Quonochontaug Historical Society website for more summer presentations.

Banner photo of a past release of a rescued and rehabilitated seal by Thomas Tetzner.

Location map of the Quonnie Grange (5662 Post Rd, (Rt. 1) between East and West Beach Rd.) below: