Good News for Manatees! State Agency Postpones Downlisting Decision
Following urging by Save the Manatee Club, Governor Charlie Crist requested the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission postpone their vote on downlisting manatees. The World Conservation Union recently released the 2007 Red List, which lists the manatee as Endangered and affirmed the Club’s position. Read more >>


Get on Board the "Do Not Disturb" Tours
You’ve dreamed of seeing manatees all your life but have wrestled with a guilty conscience at the thought of going on a snorkel or dive tour where endangered manatees can be groped and grabbed and generally harassed. What’s a manatee lover to do? Wrestle no longer. Back by popular demand are SMC's “Do Not Disturb” kayak tours. Go >>


A Passion for Manatees Generates Long-Term Commitment
If you’ve ever been a second grade student in "Mrs. Z’s" class at Ocean City Primary, chances are you know a lot about manatees. Since 1994, Kathy Zeigenfus and her students have raised money for manatees by creating t-shirts and tote bags. They've also written plays and produced a manatee version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Read more >>


Meet "The Inspector"
Some people might call her inquisitive or even nosy, but to those who know and love her best, Betsy the manatee is just downright curious. Dubbed “The Inspector,” she is known for being right where the action is. Find out why she's famous for her close-up shots and helpfulness at construction sites. Read more >>


Free Boat Safely Posters Available
Calling all schools, libraries, and businesses! Your help is needed to promote public awareness for manatees. Save the Manatee Club has recently created a poster that features the conservation message "Navigate with Care, Manatees are There: Boat Safely!" Read more >>