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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.

March 2025 - The Manatee Zone

First Rescue of the Year is in Alabama

March 2025 - The Manatee Zone

Several Coastal Adoptees Surface This Winter

March 2025 - The Manatee Zone

The Ladies of Homosassa: Comfy in Their Heated Pools

March 2025 - The Manatee Zone

Cold Stress Threatens Many Manatees

March 2025 - The Manatee Zone

A Bitterly Cold Winter and Record Numbers

March 2025 - The Manatee Zone

Advocating for Manatees’ Critical Habitat

March 2025 - The Manatee Zone

Ester Joins Our Adoption Program

March 2025 - The Manatee Zone

A Warm-Water Action Plan for Manatees

March 2025 - The Manatee Zone

Anatomy of a Boat Strike

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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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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.

The unusual summer sightings continue with at least 10 new calves sighted at Blue Spring.

Manatee Sightings: October 2024

The summer manatee sightings remain unusually more frequent than normal, with at least ten new calves and their mothers stopping by the park.

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2024 Manatee Art Contest: Cast Your Vote Now!

We’ve received so many wonderful submissions from a talented variety of artists! Now it’s your turn to help us choose the best in each category by voting for your favorite.

Mating herds can oftentimes occur in very shallow water and the female may beach herself trying to get away from the males. Beached manatees should immediately be reported to FWC at 1-888-404-3922.

Manatee Sightings: August 2024

We usually don’t get a lot of summer sightings of our adoptees, but this summer has been a bit unusual so far!