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Current Manatee News Features

Club's Live Manatee Webcams Debuts At Florida State Park
Read our press release

A Valentine's Day Worth Remembering...
Adopt A Real Manatee!

The Manatees Are In!
Read more, see a slideshow, and watch video from Blue Spring
and TECO's Manatee Viewing Center

Manatee Slideshow
See 2012 Crystal River images from photographer David R. Schrichte

Dean, Smith Seek Congress’ Help In Stopping King’s Bay Rule
Read an article in the Citrus County Chronicle

Festival-Goers Hail Manatees At Blue Spring
Read an article in the Orlando Sentinel

Kayakers Aid In Rescue Manatee At Bonita Springs
Many thanks to the rescuers!
Read an article and see photos in the Ft. Myers News Press

Manatees Can Be Viewed On Live Webcams
From Blue Spring State Park
Read an article, see video footage, and read interviews with
SMC Executive Director Pat Rose and Manatee Specialist
Wayne Hartley in the Orlando Sentinel

Blue Spring Manatees Appearing Live On The Internet
Read an article in the Daytona Beach News Journal

Watch Manatees Live From Your Computer
Read the news story on Central Florida News 13

A Manatee A Month: 2012 Calendar
See our calendar as mentioned in the Orlando Sentinel

Swimming With Manatees In Florida
See video on CNN

Kayak With The Manatees

Tepee The Manatee: A New eBook For "The Curious,
The Young, And All Those Who Are Young At Heart"
 Read about a new ebook by Helen Digges Spivey,
Co-Chair, SMC Board of Directors

Rehabilitated Manatees Released In Apollo Beach
See photos and video at Tampa Bay Online

Another Rough Year For Manatees
Read more in The Miami Herald, which includes an interview
with SMC Executive Director Patrick M. Rose.

Cold Has Hit Manatee Population Last Two Years
Read an article in the Tampa Tribune, including an interview
with Katie Tripp, SMC Director of Science & Conservation

Manatees Migrate To Power Plant Canal As Bay Water Temps Drop
Read an article and see photos in the Tampa Tribune

Manatees Concentrate At Palm Beach, Broward Power Plants
Read more and see a photo at Best of Boating

Cold Snap Brings Manatee Record
See video at WESH TV

TECO's Manatee Viewing Station A Strong Lure
See photos at the Tampa Bay Business Journal

Manatees Show Up In Force After Florida Power
And Light Turns On Water Heaters
See video at WPTV

Manatees Gather In Record Numbers For Winter Warmth
Read an article and see a photo at the Citrus County Chronicle

Manatees On The Move: Boaters Beware
See a video and read more from WINK News in Ft. Myers

Manatee Population Swells
Read an article in Hometown News
featuring SMC's Manatee Specialist, Wayne Hartley

Juvenile Manatee Saved, But May Be Too Ill To Survive
Read an article and see photos at 7NewsBelize.com

Calling On All Businesses For Support

California Wine Named After Endangered
Mammal Makes Florida Debut
Read an article at Bradenton.com

Free Boating Banners Help With Manatee Safety

SMC Fosters Partnership To Conserve Manatees In Belize

 Save The Manatee Club Encourages Partnership
Read an op-ed by Katie Tripp,
SMC's Director of Science and Conservation

Family-Friendly Sign Communicates
Important Manatee Message

Manatees And The Changing Climate

Manatee Posters Promote Boater Awareness

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Feb. 4, 2012
Water Education Festival
Museum of Science
and History
Jacksonville, FL
12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Get more info>>

Feb. 5, 2012
Manatee Program
Secret Woods Nature Center
Dania Beach, FL
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
For more info, e-mail:
ckurlychek@broward.org

February 18, 2012
SMC Education Day
Blue Spring State Park
Orange City, FL
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
For more info, e-mail:
jnearing@
savethemanatee.org

February 18, 2012
Rally for the Rivers
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ocklawaha River at Rodman Dam (SR 19)
Palatka,FL
Get more info>>

February 18, 2012
Orlando Wetlands Festival
Fort Christmas
Historical Park
Christmas, FL
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Get more info>>

February 25, 2012
Burrowing Owl Festival
Rotary Park
Environmental Center
Cape Coral, FL
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Get more info>>

March 3, 2012
Sea Turtle Day
Gumbo Limbo
Nature Center
Boca Raton, FL
Get more info>>

March 3, 2012
Whale of a Day
Point Vicente
Interpretive Center
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Get more info>>

March 3 & 4, 2012
Weeki Wachee
Swamp Festival
Linda Pederson Park
Weeki Wachee, FL
Sat. – 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sun. – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Manatee Man Gary Pane performs 11:45 - 12:45
Get more info>>

March 10 & 11, 2012
Apollo Beach Manatee
Festival of the Arts
Apollo Beach, FL
Get more info>>

March 24, 2012
Nassau County
Animal Expo
Atlantic Recreation Center
Fernandina Beach, FL
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Get more info>>

March 24, 2012
Shrimpa Palooza
Mardi Gras
Homosassa Style
Rotary Club of
Homosassa Springs
11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Homosassa, FL
Get more info>>

March 31, 2012
Springs Celebration
& Chili Cook-Off
O’Leno State Park
Along the scenic
Santa Fe River
High Springs, FL
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Get more info>>

April 14, 2012
Earth Day-
Party for the Planet
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Jacksonville, FL
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Get more info>>

April 21, 2012
Earth Day Celebration
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
Homosassa, FL
10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
For more info, call:
352-628-5343

April 21, 2012
‘Spring into Fun’ Earth Day
Otter Springs Park & Campground
Trenton, FL
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
For more info, e-mail
info@ottersprings.com

April 24 – 27, 2012
Florida Marine Mammal
Health Conference IV
Mote Marine Laboratory
Sarasota, Florida
Get more info>>

May 19, 2012
Wild Amelia Nature Festival
Parks & Recreation Center
Fernandina Beach, FL
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
For more info, visit:
www.wildamelia.com


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