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Sightings Update: Manatee Season Has Started at Blue Spring!

With unseasonably warm weather, the manatees spent some extra time in the St. Johns River before arriving at Blue Spring this year.

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Your Giving ‘TEESday Support Moves Us One Step Closer to Our Goal

Although we didn’t reach our $45,000 Giving ‘TEESday goal, your contributions have helped us achieve so much for manatees and their habitat.

SMC team members Gina and Cora table with volunteers at the St Pete Run Fest: Good Sweat Expo in November.

Appreciating Manatees and Our Amazing Volunteers

It’s been an action-packed Manatee Awareness Month, with SMC volunteers participating in 16 events over four weekends!

Staff members Shelby and Gina with the Volunteer Mana-team at Dr. Jane Goodall's Hope in Action event.

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Volunteer Mana-Team

We are continually inspired and grateful to our Volunteer Mana-team for the many hours they willingly give to support and help manatees. 

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International Coastal Cleanup Day: Protecting Manatees and Their Habitat

This year’s International Coastal Cleanup Day once again brought together volunteers from around the world to clean up beaches, rivers, and other waterways.

A group photo of Save the Manatee Club volunteers and supporters who walked in the Second Line Parade in Key West on Jimmy Buffett Day.

Jimmy Buffett Day: A Celebration of Music and Manatees

August 30 is Jimmy Buffett Day in Florida, celebrating the life and music of the world-renowned musician and SMC co-founder.

The unusual summer sightings continue with at least 10 new calves sighted at Blue Spring.

Manatee Sightings: October 2024

The summer manatee sightings remain unusually more frequent than normal, with at least ten new calves and their mothers stopping by the park.

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2024 Manatee Art Contest: Cast Your Vote Now!

We’ve received so many wonderful submissions from a talented variety of artists! Now it’s your turn to help us choose the best in each category by voting for your favorite.

Mating herds can oftentimes occur in very shallow water and the female may beach herself trying to get away from the males. Beached manatees should immediately be reported to FWC at 1-888-404-3922.

Manatee Sightings: August 2024

We usually don’t get a lot of summer sightings of our adoptees, but this summer has been a bit unusual so far!

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Storm Drain Marking for World Ocean Day

SMC volunteers marked storm drains to protect Florida’s waterways and manatees. Learn more about what we did and how it helps.