Paddle Tales eNews
Volunteer Mana-team Support for Earth Day
April is the perfect time to come together and make a meaningful impact on manatee conservation and their habitat.
Sightings Update: April 2025
Late February and early March saw more cold weather and we counted over 400 manatees on February 22 and over 300 on March 8, which might be a record for March.
Sightings Update: February 2025
Manatee Season at Blue Spring started in full force in late November and we have had many exciting adoptee sightings since!
Volunteers Make a Difference for Manatees!
Our volunteers, who dedicate their time and energy to protecting manatees and inspiring others to take action, have made our 2025 events so far a success!
Bridging Generations: Introducing Manatees to Independent Living Communities
For residents of independent living communities, a simple movie theater screen became a window into the serene world of these gentle giants.
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.
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.
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!
