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“Lettuce” Help Feed the Manatees
You can now drink Manatee Coffee and feed manatees with your purchase! Throughout November, 10% of all proceeds ordered from our website will be donated to help the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife...
November Is Manatee Awareness Month
Amid ongoing mortality crisis, protecting Florida’s manatees is more critical than ever. November is Manatee Awareness Month, an annual opportunity to celebrate Florida’s state marine mammal and raise awareness of the ongoing threats to manatees and their aquatic habitat. Manatee...
Calling Out: Experimenting with Manatee Communication
In the shallow salt water of the Gulf of Mexico swims a female manatee and her calf, tooling around and grazing on seagrass. The manatee calls to her calf, but what is she trying to say? Dr. Beth Brady, a...
How to Make Cold Brew Coffee Using a French Press
Due to popular demand, Manatee Coffee has created a coarsely ground Medium Roast Cold Brew premium coffee blend. It’s two pounds of coffee bliss for the love of hu-manatee, that only requires a French Press, water, a refrigerator, and 12–24...
Zelda the Manatee Joins Save the Manatee Club Adopt-A-Manatee Program
In recent years, the female manatee has been known to frequent the Florida Keys MAITLAND, FL—A new manatee has been added to Save the Manatee Club’s popular Adopt-A-Manatee® program. Zelda is a female manatee who has been sighted in recent...
Legal Agreement Will Protect Critical Habitat for Threatened Florida Manatee
Federal Officials AgreeManatee Habitat Needs Protection ST. PETERSBURG, FL— In a legal agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife and Save the Manatee Club, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has committed to revising critical habitat for...
National Safe Boating Week
Boaters can follow manatee safe practices to significantly reduce the risk of boat-related injuries and deaths MAITLAND, FL—Save the Manatee Club is a proud partner of National Safe Boating Week, which runs from May 21-27, 2022 and promotes recreational boating...
Manatee Appreciation Day — Join Us!
Every year on the fourth Wednesday of March, it is Manatee Appreciation Day, a day dedicated to learning about, appreciating, and helping these gentle giants. Manatees continue to face many threats, from habitat loss to watercraft collisions. Here’s how you...
Seagrass Awareness Shines Spotlight on Critical Food Source for Manatees
Declining seagrass communities have directly contributed to unprecedented numbers of manatee mortalities in Florida March is Seagrass Awareness Month, and there has never been a more critical time to act to protect seagrass communities across Florida. This year to date,...
Swiss Water® Process Makes Naturally Amazing Chemical-Free Decaf Coffee
When you love coffee and all of its benefits but don’t want caffeine and all of its side effects, Swiss Water® Decaf is the sustainable solution for chemical-free decaffeination. But what exactly is decaffeinated coffee, how is caffeine removed from...
As Deaths Soar, Lawsuit Seeks to Protect Critical Habitat for Florida Manatees
More Than 1,100 Manatees Died in 2021, Largely Due to Polluted Waters Conservation organizations today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to revise outdated critical habitat for Florida manatees. A record number of manatees...
Adopt-A-Manatee This Valentine’s Day
Symbolic adoptions of real-life manatees from Save the Manatee Club can help address seagrass loss and prevent starvation-related manatee deaths Save the Manatee Club, the world’s leading manatee conservation organization, is inviting members of the public to do their part...
Save the Manatee Club Asks Public Not to Feed Manatees, Gives Better Options to Help
While well-intentioned, feeding manatees can make them vulnerable to harassment or death. Earlier this month, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced approval of a joint plan to supplement the diet...
Joint Decision to Approve Supplemental Feeding of Malnourished Manatees
Plan will help prevent starvation due to devastating seagrass losses in Indian River Lagoon as a result of repeated Harmful Algal Blooms. On December 2, 2021, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission...
WDBO Interview with Patrick Rose, Executive Director of Save the Manatee Club
Beth Perrell, Public Affairs Producer of Cox Media Group, talks with Patrick Rose, Executive Director of Save the Manatee Club, on WDBO 107.3 FM (580 AM). They discuss manatees, the threats they face, the conservation work of Save the Manatee...
How Much Caffeine Is in a Cup of Coffee?
We all enjoy our morning cup of coffee for different reasons. Whether it’s the captivating aroma, the uniquely smooth taste of Manatee Coffee, or the proven health benefits, there is one naturally occurring substance in every cup of coffee that...
Adopt-A-Manatee This Holiday Season To Support Manatee Research and Rescue Efforts
Give gifts of comfort and joy this holiday season when you Adopt-A-Manatee from Save the Manatee Club (SMC). These symbolic adoptions of real, living Florida manatees make a thoughtful present for family and friends and support manatee protection efforts like research,...
Watch for Manatees During Their Fall Migration, but Do Not Feed Them or Give Them Water
This fall, Save the Manatee Club urges residents and visitors of coastal areas to not feed, give water to, or harass manatees that are migrating to Florida for the winter season. These actions are illegal and can harm manatees. Boaters...
What is the Difference Between Medium Roast and Dark Roast Coffee?
One of the most frequently asked questions that we receive relates to the difference between coffee roasts. Everyone has their go-to roast level, and we are here to help you understand the differences between each of these levels. Our “roast...
Struggling to Survive, Manatees Starving to Death in Unprecedented Numbers
This year has been a disastrous one so far for manatees in the Indian River Lagoon. Scientists and experts are saying the coming winter could be as bad or worse. And there are no quick or easy solutions to end...
Mote Marine Laboratory Rescues Manatee Calf at Local Beach in Venice, Florida
They say the best things come in small packages, and on a Thursday afternoon, Mote's Stranding Investigations Program (SIP) team got one in the form of an adorable orphaned manatee calf! Mote's team, along with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), rescued the manatee...