Our Cause

We help protect manatees and their aquatic habitat for future generations by aiding in the recovery and protection of manatees and their aquatic ecosystems throughout the world.

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How You Can Help

Illusion the manatee

Adopt

Symbolically adopt a real manatee for yourself or as a gift, starting at as little as $25 per year!
2023 Manatee Wall Calendar

Shop

Shop for manatee-themed items for any occasion. All proceeds are used to support manatees and their habitat.
David Schrichte manatee photo

Donate

Your contribution funds public awareness and education; manatee research, rescue, and rehabilitation efforts; and advocacy and legal action.
Your lawn affects their lives

Act

The individual actions of every Floridian can make a difference for the health of our waterways—pledge to be Fertilizer-Free for Manatees today!

A Message from Jimmy Buffett

Singer/Songwriter and Club Co-Founder

 

Get Involved

Meet a Manatee: Margarito

Margarito was named after SMC co-founder Jimmy Buffett's hit song "Margaritaville."

Watch: PBS Changing Seas

Save the Manatee Club is among several organizations & researchers featured in this episode of the South Florida PBS series Changing Seas.

Listen: When We Talk About Animals Podcast

Aquatic Biologist and Save the Manatee Club Executive Director Patrick Rose discusses the Fight to Save Florida’s Manatees

Ready to get your hands dirty?

Spend some time this summer cleaning up Florida's waterways! Check out our events calendar for volunteer opportunities in locations across the state.

Manatee Webcams

Manatees gathered on the webcams at Blue Spring State Park.

Get the News

Paddle Tales, August ’22

Public Service Ads

Keep Me Tangle-Free PSA