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Honoring the life and legacy of Save the Manatee Club’s Friend and Co-Founder, Bob Graham
Bob Graham, former US Senator and Florida Governor, was a tireless advocate for manatees and a champion for environmental conservation. His dedication to safeguarding manatees and their habitats has left a lasting mark on conservation efforts.
Honoring the Legacy of SMC Co-Founder Jimmy Buffett
Among the many facets of the remarkable life of Jimmy Buffett, his tireless dedication to manatee advocacy shines as a beacon of inspiration.
Manatee Sighting Blog
The river had dropped to 63.3 °F (17.4 °C) and I counted 194 manatees. The wind had died down but the water halfway up the spring run was extremely murky making it impossible to see the manatees. I had to count snouts as they came up for air. This early in the season, the manatees are very active and stir up the bottom. Good for them, but tough for us researchers!
The adoptees in today were Annie and her baby, Ester, Una, and Moo Shoo. More may have been hiding in the murky water.
Protecting Manatees with Policy and Purpose
Policy engagement is an important way that Save the Manatee Club protects manatees and their habitat. Learn more about this vital work.
Carditee Gets Another Second Chance
Save the Manatee Club and its partners in the Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation Partnership have been hard at work helping manatees in need.
Clog Misses His First Summer in Adoption Program
Despite over 200 sightings reported in the northern Gulf, Bama and Clog remain elusive and were not sighted over the summer.
Counting Tails at Dawn
Learn more about the process of conducting a manatee roll call from Save the Manatee Club’s Manatee Specialist, Wayne Hartley.
Another Quiet Quarter for Our Coastal Adoptees
It has been a very quiet summer and early fall, and unfortunately, none of our coastal adoptees—on either the east or west coast—have been spotted.
Face to Face With Florida Nature
The manatees enjoyed time out in the spring and spring run, consuming native vegetation that had grown during renovations to the park’s Underwater Observatory.
A Peaceful Escape: Manatee Webcams (Almost) Live
If a sunny vacation seems too far away, you can still take a day trip from your phone or desk to a Florida state park with our manatee webcams.
