Manatee Awareness Month
Featured Videos
How many species of manatees are there? Watch our short video to learn more about Sirenians, the order that manatees and dugongs belong to!
How do manatees defend themselves?
¿Cuántas especies de manatíes existen?
Get Involved
- Meet A Manatee: Doc
Doc has returned to Blue Spring State Park nearly every winter since 1976, and he's one of the few manatees frequently spotted in the spring in the summer. - Remember to shop The Manatee Store for the perfect holiday gifts! Choose your favorite manatee gift items, like apparel, calendars, stickers, and books.
- Thank you so much for all your help in our Giving Tuesday campaign, "Migration to Safety!" You can still donate in honor or memory of a loved one for the holidays or give a gift to help manatees.
Manatee Activities
Congratulations to Week 4 Winners: Sierra P, Jenn B, and Jennifer M!
Embark on a digital adventure every week of Manatee Awareness Month! Start your journey below with the first clue and solve the riddles to navigate through our website. After you've solved three clues, type in your email to be entered in a giveaway for a free educational 2024 wall calendar! Each week, we will randomly select three winners and announce them with the next set of clues.
Note: Due to shipping and taxes, winners will be limited to entries with a US-based address. Winners will be chosen using a random number generator. No purchase necessary to participate.
Week 5, Clue #1:
Seek the page where visions gleam,
On a mission, like a flowing stream.
Conservation's status, hidden gold,
Where dreams for nature boldly unfold.
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