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Current Manatee News Features

Pull Some Heartstrings This Valentine's Day - Adopt a Real Manatee!

Program Alumna Plays Key Role In Manatee Group
Read an article from the University of Florida on Katie Tripp,
SMC's Director of Science and Conservation

“Ella Mae” The Giant Manatee Turns Heads At Festival

Manatee Conservation In Cuba
Read an article by researcher Anmari Alvarez Alemán

Kayak With Manatees
An alternative way to view manatees without disrupting their natural behavior.

Sign Up For The 10th Annual Save the Manatee 5K Run
May 18th at Huron-Clinton Lake St. Clair Metropark in Michigan

Hostile Petition Filed To Strip Manatees Of Protections

Group Seeks To Remove Manatee's Endangered Status
Read an article in the Sun Sentinel featuring an interview
with SMC Executive Director Patrick Rose

Activist's Passion Lives On As Crystal River Nuclear Plant Dies
Read an article about Helen Spivey, SMC Board of Directors Co-Chair

Florida Water Management Districts Seek $122 Million For Springs Restoration
Read more and see photos at the Tampa Bay Times

Florida's Vanishing Springs
See a multimedia presentation from the Tampa Bay Times

Meet Georgia: She's Attracted Her Share Of Adventure
And Has Been The Subject Of Several Stories

Manatees Draw Thousands to Blue Spring
Read more in The Daytona Beach News Journal

South Florida Museum Releases Epac The Manatee In Apollo Beach
Read more and see a photo at Examiner.com

Laroc The Manatee To Be Released From Zoo

Read more and see a photo at SouthTampa -HydePark Patch.com

Manatee's Missing Link Found In Africa
Read more at Live Science

Advocates Take Another Stab At MFL Rules
Read an article in the Citrus County Chronicle

A Microquasar Makes a Giant Manatee Nebula
Read more and see photos from the National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Out-Of-This-World Fun: Manatees Invade Crystal River
Read more and see photos in the Citrus County Chronicle

Manatee Deaths Decline In Florida In 2012, Thanks To Warmer Weather
Read more and see photos and video at Florida Today

Manatees Move Home: When Cold Weather Hits, Sea Cows Flock To
The Warm Water Of King's Bay
Read more in the Citrus County Chronicle

New Manatee Arrives At Cincinnati Zoo
Read more and see video at Fox News 19

Club's Live Manatee Webcams "Wow" Viewers

The Adventurous Life of Lil' Joe
Read an article by Courtney Edwards, SMC Staff Biologist, and see photos and video

New Manatee Message From Jimmy Buffett

Water Issues – Crucial For Floridians To Be Involved
Read an op-ed by Katie Tripp, SMC Director of Science & Conservation

American Volkssport Association Helps Manatees

Free Items For Florida Boaters

Help Keep Florida's Manatees Wild - Do Not Disturb
Read an op-ed by Katie Tripp, SMC Director of Science & Conservation

Free Manatee Education Resources


Help a Manatee — Club Offers Free Public Awareness Materials
For Florida Boaters And Shoreline Property Owners


Family-Friendly Sign Communicates
Important Manatee Message


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February 16, 2013

Orlando Wetlands Festival
Fort Christmas Park
Christmas, FL
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
For more information, call:
407-246-3989 or go to orlandowetlands.org

February 16, 2013
Save the Manatee Club presentation
Tibet-Butler Preserve
Orlando, FL
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
For more info, call:
407-876-6696

February 16, 2013
Speak Up Wekiva
Presented by Florida Conservation Coalition
Wekiwa Springs State Park
Apopka, FL
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Get more info>>

February 23, 2013
SMC Education Day
Blue Spring State Park
Orange City, FL
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
For more info, e-mail:
jnearing@
savethemanatee.org


February 23, 2013
NatureFest
Manatee Observation & Education Center
Fort Pierce, FL
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Get more info>>

March 2, 2013
Whale of a Day
Point Vicente
Interpretive Center
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Get more info>>

March 9 & 10, 2013
Apollo Beach Manatee
Festival of the Arts
Apollo Beach, FL
Get times and more info>>

March 23, 2013
Springs Celebration
O'Leno State Park
High Springs, FL
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
For more info, e-mail:
sgreco@
alachuacounty.us


April 11, 2013
Earth Day Celebration
Valencia College
East Campus
Orlando, FL
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Get more info>>

April 13, 2013
Nassau County Animal Expo
Fernandina Beach
Parks & Rec Center
Fernandina Beach, FL
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
For more information, e-mail
blakwatr@bellsouth.net

April 27, 2013
Turtle Day
Marine Science Center
Ponce Inlet, FL
See turtle & bird releases
after event!
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
For more information, e-mail: mbrothers@co.volusia.fl.us

April 27, 2013
Earth Day-Party
for the Planet
Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens
Jacksonville, FL
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Get more info>>

May 18, 2013
Wild Amelia Nature Festival
Atlantic Avenue
Recreation Center
Fernandina Beach, FL
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Get more info>>

May 18, 2013
10th Annual "Save the Manatee" 5k Run / 2 Mile Walk / Mini Manatee Mile
Huron-Clinton
Lake St. Clair Metropark
31300 Metro Parkway
Harrison Township, MI
Get more info>>


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