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

June 2025 - The Manatee Zone

Manatee Zones—More Than Just Signs

June 2025 - The Manatee Zone

Visit Ariel and Betsy in Person this Summer

June 2025 - The Manatee Zone

Seeing Their World Through Their Eyes

June 2025 - The Manatee Zone

A Season of Recovery for Taffy, Laffy, and Friends

June 2025 - The Manatee Zone

Love Manatees? Then Leave Them Be.

June 2025 - The Manatee Zone

Phyllis Makes the Most Winter Visits

June 2025 - The Manatee Zone

Annual Save the Manatee 5K Comes to Florida

June 2025 - The Manatee Zone

Several Coastal Adoptees Surfaced Over Winter

June 2025 - The Manatee Zone

SMC Welcomes a New Alabama Manatee

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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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Sightings Update: Manatee Season Has Started at Blue Spring!

With unseasonably warm weather, the manatees spent some extra time in the St. Johns River before arriving at Blue Spring this year.

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Your Giving ‘TEESday Support Moves Us One Step Closer to Our Goal

Although we didn’t reach our $45,000 Giving ‘TEESday goal, your contributions have helped us achieve so much for manatees and their habitat.

SMC team members Gina and Cora table with volunteers at the St Pete Run Fest: Good Sweat Expo in November.

Appreciating Manatees and Our Amazing Volunteers

It’s been an action-packed Manatee Awareness Month, with SMC volunteers participating in 16 events over four weekends!

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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International Coastal Cleanup Day: Protecting Manatees and Their Habitat

This year’s International Coastal Cleanup Day once again brought together volunteers from around the world to clean up beaches, rivers, and other waterways.

A group photo of Save the Manatee Club volunteers and supporters who walked in the Second Line Parade in Key West on Jimmy Buffett Day.

Jimmy Buffett Day: A Celebration of Music and Manatees

August 30 is Jimmy Buffett Day in Florida, celebrating the life and music of the world-renowned musician and SMC co-founder.