Wayne Hartley, Manatee Specialist, and Cora Berchem, Director of Multimedia and Manatee Research Associate, take "roll call" on a cold winter morning at Blue Spring State Park. Photo courtesy David Schrichte.
By Cora Berchem, Director of Multimedia and Manatee Research Associate All activities conducted under permits DEP #02042213 and USFWS #MA791721-6.
See photos and videos of adoptees and other manatees sighted recently and during the 2021–2022 season at Blue Spring State Park by Wayne Hartley, Manatee Specialist, and Cora Berchem, Director of Multimedia and Manatee Research Associate.
You can watch more videos from the manatee season on our Webcam and YouTube pages. Many of the manatees featured below are in our Adopt-A-Manatee® program.
After her release in September 2020 after being treated for severe monofilament entanglement, we are always glad to see Una. Here she is on March 14, 2022.
Join Our Volunteer Mana-Team for Exciting Opportunities
October 1, 2023
As we plan for the full event season beginning in January, we wanted to make sure you know the many ways you can volunteer with us.
The Endangered Species Act Turns 50!
October 1, 2023
The Endangered Species Act legislation was signed into law in 1973 and has played a key role in the protection of endangered and threatened species.
How do manatees fare during a hurricane?
October 1, 2023
In the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia, manatee rescue teams have been on the lookout for strandings. Find out more about threats to manatees during these storms.