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Recent Newsletter Articles

View our most recent newsletter stories, published quarterly in The Manatee Zone and bi-monthly in Paddle Tales.

2026 - Paddle Tales eNews

Manatee Sightings Update: February 2026

2026 - Paddle Tales eNews

A Very Special Visit to Blue Spring

2026 - Paddle Tales eNews

Ocklawaha River Advocacy Update

2026 - Paddle Tales eNews - Volunteer Spotlight

Volunteer Spotlight: Avery Dall

2025 - Paddle Tales eNews

Manatee Sightings Update: December 2025

2025 - Paddle Tales eNews

22nd Annual Save the Manatee 5K Recap

2025 - Paddle Tales eNews

Your Kindness Still Carried Far: Giving ‘TEESday Impact Update 

2025 - Paddle Tales eNews - Volunteer - Volunteer Spotlight

Volunteer Spotlight: Shari Dworkin-Smith

November 2025 - The Manatee Zone

Protecting Manatees with Policy and Purpose

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Newsletter Archives

The Manatee Zone Quarterly Newsletter

The Manatee Zone is released once every three months and is available in print format to donors and adoptive parents and electronically to everyone. It features the latest news from the manatee world and Save the Manatee Club.

Paddle Tales Bi-Monthly eNewsletter

Paddle Tales is a digital newsletter released every other month and features facts, activities, and educational content.

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Flash was ‘posing’ for the camera during roll call on December 17.

Manatee Sightings Update: February 2026

After multiple cold fronts throughout the winter, we had seen most of the adoptees by the start of the new year. Here are some new photos and videos!

Avery's scar charts, depicting manatees in the adoption program she created. Photo courtesy of Avery's family.

A Very Special Visit to Blue Spring

On a recent cold January morning, we had the pleasure of meeting 7-year-old Avery and her family from Georgia at Blue Spring State Park!

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Ocklawaha River Advocacy Update

The Florida legislative session is in full swing, and Save the Manatee Club is actively engaged, advocating beneficial policies and funding for manatees and their habitat.

Avery Dall

Volunteer Spotlight: Avery Dall

After joining the Disney College Program, Avery discovered her passion for advocating for manatees. Read more about Avery’s volunteer story, her favorite moments from volunteering, and which adopted manatee she has.

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Manatee Sightings Update: December 2025

Manatee Season at Blue Spring State Park started with big excitement with an adoptee giving birth!

Former race director Lesley Argiri and Save the Manatee Club Executive Director Patrick Rose give welcoming speeches to racers.

22nd Annual Save the Manatee 5K Recap

With perfect weather and plenty of manatees, the inaugural Save the Manatee 5K at Blue Spring State Park on Saturday, November 15 was a huge success!