🚨Take Action for Manatees!🚨savethemanatee.org/Action. Two bills in the U.S. House of Representatives give hope for manatees. We need your help to move this good legislation forward! Use our pre-formed letter to urge your Representatives to support these Acts!

#DYK? Save the Manatee Club offers virtual and in-person presentations upon request! We can cater to a wide variety of audiences and groups with customized presentations on manatees. Contact us at events@savethemanatee.org to learn more or to request a presentation!

It’s a fact! While African and West Indian manatees have fingernails on each flipper, the closely related Amazonian manatee and Dugong do not. Since the nails have not been preserved in fossils, scientists are unsure when or why this difference occurred. savethemanatee.org/facts

Final Rule Rescinding the Definition of “Harm” Under the Endangered Species Act savethemanatee.org/statement-re... 🚨 Stay tuned for an important Action Alert coming out soon! 🚨

This is what it’s all about! Yesterday, SMC and Clean Water Coalition came together to remove 269.2 pounds of trash from Blue Spring State! Every piece of trash removed was a potential threat to these manatees.

Featured manatee adoptee: Zelda! Zelda has been sighted in recent years in the Florida Keys. She was given her name because the scar on her back reminded researchers of the letter “Z.” Learn more about Zelda and adopt her at https://savethemanatee.org/adopt-a-manatee/zelda/ 📷Courtesy of FWC.

🎉Oh what fun are glitter tubes...🎉 Not so much actually, especially not for manatees! These flimsy tubes can burst, releasing tiny plastic particles into the water, creating an environmental disaster. Don't use glitter tubes in our waterways. savethemanatee.org/glitter-flotation-devices

🗓2027 Manatee Wall calendar now on pre-order! https://shop.savethemanatee.org/products/2027-save-the-manatee-club-calendar The calendar features peaceful underwater images of manatees. Photos used in this calendar were graciously donated by their photographers for Save the Manatee Club's use.

The SMC staff is excited for this year's Manatee 5K Event at Blue Spring on Nov 15th! Of course there's a virtual option again too for supporters around the world to participate doing an activity of their choice on their own time! Are you signed up? savethemanatee5k.org

Slow Down - We are Floating here! Practice safe boating this summer by wearing polarized sunglasses, looking out for manatee zones and slowing down your wake to protect manatees. Learn more at savethemanatee.org/boatsafely

#TGIF and that means manatee puzzle time! Today we are featuring a brand new puzzle of a manatee aggregation at Homosassa Springs from this past winter. Enjoy! https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=012d7613e029

Many people wonder why it is against the law to feed or provide water to manatees (when it looks SO adorable and they seem to really enjoy it).⁉️ Here are a few quick reasons why - please share and help educate others!

Sponsors Needed for our 2026 Save the Manatee 5K! Applications are now open at savethemanatee.org/5k-sponsor. We are looking for monetary, as well as in-kind sponsors and those who would like to donate an item for our giveaway! Various levels are available, so check it out!

July is #WildAboutWildlifeMonth! Our webcams at Silver Springs show a large variety of animals, incl manatees, alligators, turtles, fish, otters & birds. Check out the cameras on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@adoptamanatee/streams

It’s a fact! Manatees do not form permanent pair bonds like some animal species. Breeding and birth may occur at any time during the year and males assume no responsibility for raising the calf. Mothers nurse their young for one to two years. savethemanatee.org/facts

It's a new little manatee calf! Exciting News - manatee "Amy" (not an adoptee) swam by our webcams this past week with a new little calf! This is Amy's 9th calf. Always remember! If you encounter a manatee mother and calf, give them space and observe from a distance.

Join us for our #PlasticFreeJuly cleanup alongside the Clean Water Coalition at Blue Spring on Monday, July 13th from 8-11 a.m.! Supplies will be provided. Interested in helping out? Email us at volunteer@savethemanatee.org

Featured manatee adoptee: Betsy! Nicknamed by her namesake as "The Inspector," Betsy the manatee is very friendly and curious, and she is quick to investigate anything new. Learn more about Betsy and adopt her at https://savethemanatee.org/adopt-a-manatee/betsy/

Just a few things to keep in mind when boating in manatee habitat - Please share! Remember to report distressed manatees to the FWC Wildlife Alert Hotline at 1-888-404-3922. Graphic courtesy of Manatee Lagoon

Enjoying some time on the water this holiday weekend? Make sure to keep an extra eye out for manatees and follow these quick tips!

Many people enjoy time on the water this holiday weekend - here are a few quick tips to keep our manatees safe this holiday weekend - Please share! If you see a distressed manatee, immediately report it to the FWC Wildlife Alert Hotline at 1-888-404-3922.

We hope everyone is enjoying their 4th of July holiday weekend! Please remember to keep manatees safe this holiday weekend and pay special attention when boating. Here are a few quick tips!

Happy Friday! It's once again manatee puzzle time and today we are featuring a nice photo of manatee "Mermaid" at Homosassa Springs. Enjoy! https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=145ad1ae48fc

This July 4th holiday weekend take the pledge to keep manatees safe at https://savethemanatee.org/Pledge4Manatees

It’s not everyday you see a manatee at a medieval castle! We love to see Jen at Craigmillar Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland, participate in our virtual 5K! Participate from anywhere in the world & complete the event doing an activity of your choice. Sign up: savethemanatee5k.org

🇺🇸 This Fourth of July, Give Manatees the Freedom to be Wild 🇺🇸 Save the Manatee Club encourages respectful wildlife viewing during Independence Day celebrations. ➡Check out our July 4th Press Release https://savethemanatee.org/this-fourth-of-july-give-manatees-the-freedom-to-be-wild

It’s a fact! A manatee’s age can be determined by the annual growth rings in the ear bones. Living manatees are classified as calves, subadults, and adults, and age can be approximated by birth date (if known) and their size. Find more facts at savethemanatee.org/facts

Save the Date and register now for this year's Save the Manatee 5K at Blue Spring on Sunday, November 15th, 2026! Each participant receives a shirt, medal and bib featuring manatee adoptee 'Gator'. Register at savethemanatee5k.org

Happy Monday Man vs. Manatee! (:3) https://manvsmanatee.com/

#Manatee Myths Debunked - Manatees are overpopulated. Wait, what?! Watch our short reel to learn more!