2024

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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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.

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Make a Will Month: Plan Today, Protect Tomorrow

As we enter Make a Will Month, we want to highlight the importance of planning for the future and leaving a legacy.

Native Plant Updates

Embracing Native Plants and a Fertilizer-Free Future

Over the last few months, the plants have transformed spaces that were once bare into a mini wildlife haven.

The sun rises over Tampa Bay and Hope, our inflatable manatee, on the morning of the St. Pete Pier Run.

Celebrating a Summer of Volunteering Successes

This summer, we’ve attended running events, partnered with other organizations, and welcomed a new lead volunteer.

Phyllis was seen by researchers at Blue Spring State Park on April 2024.

Manatee Sighting Update: June 2024

During the summer months, manatees disperse from their winter aggregation sites, so sightings of manatees are less frequent; however, a few have been spotted!

Save the Manatee Club staff and volunteers after building seagrass exclusion devices with Brevard Zoo Restore Our Shores.

Earth Day Highlights and Volunteer Appreciation

We had an unexpected surge of activity during Volunteer Appreciation Month and Earth Month, celebrating volunteers and raising awareness for manatees!

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Splash into Summer Reading with Manatees 

Summer is the perfect time to dive into a book about manatees! We’ve created a Manatee Book List that offers a range of engaging reads for all ages.