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Letter to the Editor: Celebrate Manatee Awareness Month—45 Years of Protecting Florida’s Gentle Giants

Letter to the Editor by Stephanie CohenPublic Relations Specialist, Save the Manatee Club November 1, 2024Contact: media@savethemanaee.org, 407-539-0990 Dear Editor, As we enter November, it’s time to reflect on an important anniversary for Florida’s iconic marine mammal: Manatee Awareness Month....

Save the Manatee Club Celebrates 45 Years of Manatee Awareness Month

In 1979, the late former Florida Governor Bob Graham first declared November to be Manatee Awareness Month. Suggested Social Media Post: This year marks 45 years of celebrating Manatee Awareness Month in November! Let’s...

Save the Manatee Club Statement on Hurricane Milton

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—October 10, 2024Contact: media@savethemanatee.org, 407-539-0990 LONGWOOD, FL—Save the Manatee Club (SMC), alongside our partners from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation...

Statement on Hurricane Helene

September 27, 2024 Save the Manatee Club (SMC), alongside our partners from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation Partnership, is actively monitoring...

Save the Manatee® Club celebrates International Manatee Day by raising awareness locally and globally

Together, we can help protect and advocate for wild manatees in Florida and across the globe. Suggested Social Media Post: Join us in celebrating International Manatee Day on September 7th! Help...

Save the Manatees—No Wrapping Paper Required!

Adoptions directly support Save the Manatee® Club in its mission to protect imperiled manatees and their essential habitat. Suggested Social Media Post: The holidays are quickly approaching—looking for an extra special...