Save the Manatee Club

09/03/2026

SMC biologist Tiare Fridrich, participated in this week's inaugural Manatee Husbandry Workshop at ZooTampa at Lowry Park!

09/03/2026

🗳Don't forget to vote for your favorite entries in this year's Manatee Art Contest!🎨
We received many fantastic submissions, help choose the winners in each category!
👉 Head to savethemanatee.org/contest
👉 You can vote for as many submissions as you like, but you can only vote ONCE. (This is not a contest where votes are accumulated by voting every day.) The last day to vote is September 7th.
👉 The winners will be announced via email and on social media on September 10th!

09/03/2026

Many people ask "What kind of treatment do received for their injuries?" Watch this short video to learn more!

09/03/2026

Check it out!
Paddle-a-thon is starting soon!

Join me in supporting Save the Manatee Paddle-a-Thon: https://go.rallyup.com/paddle-a-thon

09/03/2026

LAST CALL!
Application Deadline: September 7th, 2026!
https://savethemanatee.org/lesley-argiri-and-brian-mcdonald-5k-scholarship-fund
The Lesley Argiri and Brian McDonald 5K Scholarship Fund is established to support and encourage outstanding individuals pursuing a graduate degree in Marine or Aquatic Biology. This scholarship aims to promote excellence in marine and aquatic biology research, contribute to the conservation and sustainability of aquatic ecosystems, and honor the contributions of Lesley Argiri and Brian McDonald.
Applications need to be submitted via the above mentioned website.

09/02/2026

It’s a fact!
Manatees spend most of their time in shallow water where light can pe*****te and algae grows. They move so slowly that algae sometimes adheres to their back or the hair on their body, causing them to appear green, brown, or black in color. Find more facts at savethemanatee.org/facts

09/02/2026

🌱September 26th is National Public Lands Day and we are super excited to participate in "Our River Volunteer Workday" at Wekiwa Springs State Park alongside our partners from Florida State Parks, St. Johns Riverkeeper, Seminole County FL and Clean Water Coalition!
➡Sign up to participate! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wekiwa-springs-our-river-cleanup-npld-tickets-1998394006268

09/02/2026

We are inching closer to International Manatee Day on Monday, September 7th!
SMC is proud of our grant recipient Aimee Bouisselle who was featured in the Guardian for her manatee vocalization work in Trinidad!
https://www.guardian.co.tt/article/aimee-boisselle--the-woman-listening-to-manatees-6.2.2651510.517deb740b

09/01/2026

Save the Manatee Club has been working with Stevenson Creek residents leading up to Clearwater moving to shield Stevenson Creek manatees with slow-speed zone

The City Council gave initial approval Aug. 20. State wildlife officials must sign off before the markers go up.

09/01/2026

Can you believe it's already September?!
International Coastal Cleanup Day is coming up quickly on Saturday, September 19th and we are happy to partner with our friends of County of Volusia!

To register for one of the cleanups in Volusia County go to:
https://www.volusia.org/services/growth-and-resource-management/environmental-management/get-involved/waterway-cleanups/international-coastal-cleanup.stml

To see a list of all cleanups worldwide to pick one close to you check out Ocean Conservancy's map at https://oceanconservancy.org/work/plastics/cleanups-icc/