While I have spent my professional career as an aquatic biologist in Florida, I grew up the 10th of 11 children in Independence, Missouri—far from the ocean and manatees. By the world’s standards we were poor financially but rich in family love that toughened me and all my brothers and sisters, preparing us to make our unique ways in this world. Growing up as I did, I spent a lot of my time in the woods, climbing trees, wading streams, and turning over thousands of rocks to investigate the diversity of the wild world around me.

As a child I had a curiosity about all things biological, but I was inextricably drawn to the aquatic world, learning and teaching SCUBA diving at a young age so I could share my passion for these unique watery places with others. When, as a teenager, I was finally able to see and photograph my first manatee underwater (using a homemade underwater camera case), the first thing I saw was a large white scar made by a boat propeller. Yes, I was fascinated by the manatee itself, but I was forever moved by the cruel reality of the manatee’s plight in suffering from such dangerous encounters with fast-moving boats. Driven by that first experience, I was able to finish my graduate studies in aquatic biology and move to Florida with a mindset to do something about this problem.

Within a very short time after moving to Florida in 1976, I was able to turn my volunteer service for the Florida Audubon Society into a full-time job as a scientist researching manatees and flying manatee aerial surveys. These surveys enabled me to press for the establishment of the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978 by using photographs and data from my studies to support other research by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Faced with irrefutable evidence and a fledgling but growing public awareness program, the Florida Legislature laid the foundation of a strong state program to protect endangered manatees. At that time, there were only about 1,000 Florida manatees still remaining. In just a couple more years, I was able to fulfill my dream of completing my manatee documentary film Silent Sirens: Manatees in Peril, convincing Leonard Nimoy to narrate. About the time the film was airing more widely, in 1981, one of the most important events in the manatees’ conservation future since the Endangered Species Act was about to occur at a Jimmy Buffett concert. That was the event at which Florida Governor Bob Graham visited Jimmy backstage and Jimmy asked the governor what more could be done to help save manatees. Seizing on Jimmy’s urgent interests in helping to protect manatees, the governor moved expeditiously to appoint members to the brand new Save the Manatee Committee and designated Jimmy as chair. I was honored to be appointed as the scientific advisor and member of the all-volunteer committee established in March of 1981. As Jimmy has often remarked, we have come such a long way since then, but we still have a far way to go for the manatee’s future to be secured.

I want to thank all those who have made this journey with me over the last 50 years of my life and invite fellow sojourners to continue this quest for the manatee’s survival with me as we face the troubling new world of COVID-19.

Saving Manatees For Forty YearsBy Patrick M. Rose, Executive Director

Pat boards a small plane in 1977 to conduct aerial surveys of critically important warm water

sites in Florida. Photo courtesy of Pat Rose.

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November, Volume 39Issue #4 of 2020

Published four times a yearin March, June, September,

and November.

Summer Surprise At Blue SpringBy Wayne Hartley, Manatee Specialist

Blue Spring State Park Adoption Update

Many manatees have come in this summer. Fortunately, we have our webcams to help document these appearances and even ID many of them. Some come in over and over, which is entertaining, but most are not our adoptees. There was only one adoptee this summer, Phyllis. She was usually in twice a month—until August. Phyllis came into Blue Spring on August 10th and, at 5:49 pm on the 13th, she gave birth in the headspring! Phyllis was seen six more days that month. She was also seen on September 11th, always with her calf in tow. Phyllis is quite something. She is the first Blue Spring manatee known to have twins and the first Blue Spring manatee known to give birth in the spring run. Since then she has done it several times.

It is the perfect time of the year for anticipation. As the cooler weather approaches, the golden rain trees are in flower. When the gold gives way to the red seed pods, the manatees are on the way. As you read this, we will be preparing the canoe and floating slowly along the spring run greeting our large, grey friends as they come in out of the cold. The first

arrivals are frustrating as most are young and difficult to ID, having few or no scars—a good thing of course. Also in early are many mother and calf pairs. The mothers know their youngsters are more susceptible to the cold and tend to arrive early in the season. November and early December are the best time of the Blue Spring manatee season as we have the opportunity to re-identify the Blue Spring old-timers.

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Phyllis and her new calf swimming in the protected waters of Blue Spring. Photo courtesy of Cora Berchem, SMC.

Webcams Are Live!By Cora Berchem, Director of Multimedia and Manatee Research Associate

Starting in mid-November, our webcams from Blue Spring State Park and Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park will be live again! The above- and underwater webcams show wild manatees seeking refuge at these protected warm water sites during the winter months, and the public can enjoy them seven days a week on ManaTV.org with pre-recorded highlights playing during the nighttime hours. While the webcams are a popular educational and entertainment tool, they are also aiding us with manatee research. Last season, we detected 11 additional manatees in the webcam footage that we did not see in person at Blue Spring during our morning roll calls. We also get additional photos of manatees with scars for identification purposes, which are shared with our partners at the U.S. Geological Survey Sirenia Project for inclusion in the statewide continued on next page

Cora Berchem and Jason Rose perform maintenance on the underwater webcam. Photo courtesy of Save the Manatee Club.

This Season, Give A Gift To A ManateeBy Cheyenne Canon, Program Project Coordinator

So much of Save the Manatee Club’s mission depends on the financial support of our members. From legal action, to educating boaters and the public, to providing grants for conservation initiatives, and funding rescue and rehabilitation efforts—if it helps manatees, we’re interested! But all these initiatives require donations and the continuing support of our tireless constituents. To all our members who donate regularly, or even once, we thank you for your commitment to helping manatees. Our crucial work simply cannot be done without you.

While many of our members make monetary contributions, some donors may prefer to purchase physical gifts and send them directly to us, so that we may distribute them to manatee conservation organizations that need them. For those supporters who favor this type of giving we humbly ask for your help this holiday season. Save the Manatee Club keeps an Amazon.com wish list filled with items needed by manatee conservation organizations, both in the U.S. and internationally. In addition to Wildtracks and ZooTampa which are both excellent manatee rescue and rehabilitation centers, this year we are including items for Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) and Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife

State Park (HSWSP). DISL is a research and education organization located near Mobile, Alabama, that monitors manatees in the northern Gulf of Mexico and performs manatee rescues when needed. They also provide most of the sighting updates for our manatee adoptee Bama. HSWSP is a tier two manatee rehabilitation facility on Florida’s west coast. They provide long-term care for

manatees that need extra time to heal, and they also provide lifetime care for two of our adoptable manatees: Betsy and Ariel.

The most needed items —which are sometimes the most difficult to find—are powdered formula and other food supplements used to feed orphaned and emaciated manatees during rehabilitation. Many of the other items are small and inexpensive, but their costs add up over time and may be outside the budget of these

organizations, especially as the pandemic continues to slow down supply chains in the U.S. and around the world.

No matter how you give, Save the Manatee Club ensures that your gift is used to help protect and conserve manatees and their habitats. Thank you so much to those who have donated through our wish list in the past and our deepest gratitude to those who donate this holiday season.

In October, Wildtracks rescued an emaciated orphan calf near Consejo, Belize, and it has been

receiving replacement milk formula. Photo courtesy of Wildtracks.

Have you ever thought about becoming a Club volunteer? Or joining our Manatee Sighting Network? Or contacting decision makers? To find out more about all the ways you can help, go to

savethemanatee.org/moreways. Thank you so much! You make a big difference in the lives of manatees!

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database. In addition, the webcams allow us to monitor sick or injured manatees—valuable information that we can share with our partners at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for evaluation and potential rescue. It’s a great way to passively monitor manatees without interfering with their natural behavior. We hope you enjoy some fun, cute, and chill manatee moments this winter season from near and afar by watching ManaTV.org.

A curious manatee calf is caught on the webcam investigating a sunbathing alligator. Photo by Save the Manatee Club.

Shop our Amazon.com wish list today!savethemanatee.org/wishlist

Una And Maguna Go Home, Lesley Closer To ReleaseBy Cora Berchem, Director of Multimedia and Manatee Research AssociateManatees On The Mend

Donate to SMC every time you shop on Amazon. Go to smile.amazon.com, select Save the Manatee Club as your preferred charity, and then log in as you normally

would. Amazon will then donate the equivalent of .5% of your eligible purchases to us.

Does the company you work for have a Matching Gifts Program? If they do, your employer may be able to match your donations to Save the Manatee Club.

Questions? Call us at 1-800-432-5646.

On September 2, 2020, adoptee Una and her now full-grown calf “Maguna” were released back into the wild at Blue Spring State Park. Una and her dependent calf were rescued this year on February 24th at Blue Spring because Una’s flippers were severely entangled in monofilament fishing line. The female calf was healthy, but since she was still nursing, the pair was rescued together and transported to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation. This was Una’s second rescue for severe flipper entanglement after she had already been rescued as a small orphan in 2003 and then once again in 2016. This time, some of the fishing line had cut into her right flipper so deeply that it actually affected the bone and, unfortunately, half of the flipper needed to be amputated. Luckily, manatees are very resilient animals and can survive with just one flipper. While still intact, Una’s left flipper also shows severe scars from fishing line entanglement. Maguna is now at a size where she will most likely start a life on her own, independent from Una. Maguna has no visible scars, so keeping track of her will not be possible, but we hope to see Una come back for manatee season at Blue Spring this winter!

Manatee Lesley, who was rescued in March of 2018 at Blue Spring for a severe watercraft wound, has undergone multiple surgeries. However, SeaWorld staff reports that she is improving and may almost be ready for release, so we are looking forward to welcoming her back to Blue Spring. Lesley’s story shows how resilient manatees are and their determination to fight for their lives. Although Lesley will always have a scar on her upper back reminding us of the injury she suffered, she is a full-grown female of reproductive age who will be able to continue to contribute to the wild population once released.

Although many of the critical care facilities were fully or partially closed to the public this year due to COVID-19, their staffs worked tirelessly to save manatee lives. All facilities are currently caring for multiple manatees, from orphaned calves, to entangled manatees, to manatees suffering from watercraft injuries. We want to remind the public to report sick and injured manatees to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) at 1-888-404-3922.

Una (top) and her now grown calf Maguna (bottom) being prepared for release at Blue Spring State Park.

Photo courtesy of Jackie Cheers.

Lesley continues her recovery at SeaWorld from a propeller strike she sustained years ago.

Photo by Cora Berchem, SMC.

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Multiple Sightings Of Bama This SummerBy Dr. Ruth Carmichael, Director of DISL/MSN, and Elizabeth Hieb, Research Technician

Our team at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab’s Manatee Sighting Network (DISL/MSN) is recovering from Hurricane Sally. Our staff and students are well, and the Marine Mammal Research Center survived the storm. This has been a tough season for many along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast, and we thank everyone for your warm wishes during this time. This summer, DISL/MSN received numerous sighting reports of large groups of up to 16 manatees spending time in the tributaries of Dog River, Alabama, and exhibiting behavior consistent with mating herds. Save the Manatee Club (SMC) adoptee Bama was among these large groups on at least four occasions in August, feeding, socializing, and cavorting with other manatees. Moving into September, manatee sightings increased on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay, in Baldwin County, Alabama, and in the Florida Panhandle as some manatees began their seasonal eastward migration. Manatee sighting reports in northern Gulf of Mexico waters decreased after Hurricane Sally made landfall near Gulf Shores, Alabama, in mid-September, but SMC adoptee Bama made another appearance in Dog River in mid-October. The DISL/MSN team continues to diligently

monitor for potential storm-related manatee strandings as we continue through this extremely active hurricane season.

Alabama/DISL Adoption Update

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This year, we have all been spending more time than ever meeting and learning online. Online education comes with plenty of challenges—just ask any teacher or parent! Save the Manatee Club (SMC) is excited to offer free virtual manatee presentations for school classrooms or other groups upon request to help make online learning a little more fun. Each session features a visual presentation, manatee videos, and Q&As with experienced staff and volunteers. Topics include manatee anatomy, animal relatives of manatees, manatee research, and manatee protection. Adults and older students will learn more about conservation efforts and how they can help.

SMC used to receive plenty of requests for in-person presentations but didn’t always have

Virtual Manatee Presentations Now Available!By Ally Greco, Communications and Outreach Manager

Sign up to receive our Action Alerts, eNewsletter, and deals from our manatee merchandise store at savethemanatee.org/signup.

SMC adoptee Bama spotted in Dog River in mid-October. Photo courtesy of DISL/MSN contributor Josh Miller.

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Bring a Manatee Home for the Holidays

Adopt-A-Manatee®

1-800-432-JOIN (5646) savethemanatee.org

Photo © David Schrichte

You can request a copy of this PSA for your company, website, or local newsletter. Email your request to Ally Greco at agreco@savethemanatee.org. Various

sizes are made available.

As the weather cools down, even in Florida, manatees are slowly migrating back to their warm-water winter sites, so we hope to have some updates on Tampa Bay manatees Vector, Elsie, Jemp, Flicker, and Ginger as well as east coast adoptees Chessie and Illusion this winter. Millie remained the only one with summer and fall sightings this year. She was spotted in September in the Silver River by members from the public. We are excited to see where she will decide to spend the winter this year!

On another interesting front, an observant citizen witnessed a manatee mother and her newborn calf just shortly after the mom had given birth near his dock in Naples in August. Our partners, the U.S. Geological Survey and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, verified this was a known manatee, named “Cane,” who was first documented in southwest Florida in 1998, but so far, her gender had not been determined. Having documentation of Cane giving birth clarified that part! Sightings so far

apart show that many manatees may go unnoticed for several years before they are seen and re-photographed, which might be the case for many of our Tampa Bay adoptees, too.

By Cora Berchem, Director of Multimedia and Manatee Research Associate

Millie Makes The Only Appearance

Manatee "Cane" was first sighted in 1998. Her sex was a mystery until this year when a citizen observer in Naples, Florida, saw her

give birth. Photo courtesy of Rob Bernardt.

Tampa Bay and East Coast Adoption Update

Do you have a will? Protect what matters most. A will is a powerful way to plan for the future and protect the people and causes (like protecting manatees!) that you care about. To make this important task easier, we’ve

partnered with FreeWill to provide an a free, online will-writing tool for Club supporters. Get started on your will at freewill.com/savethemanatee. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit

organization. Our federal tax identification number (EIN) is 59-3131709. Thank you for caring!

Man versus Manatee "Cat Fish"

Rachel "Jo" Arnow began illustrating Man versus Manatee in 2012. She had no intention of starting a webcomic

when she jotted down a sketch of a manatee munching on a diver's hand, but that episode, titled "Man versus

Manatee," soon became the start of an entire series that continues to this day. Read more about Rachel's story, and

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After a warm, rainy, humid summer, visitors, staff, and much of our wildlife are ready for the reprieve of cooler weather this fall. Our manatees have been happy all season long in the steady temperature of the beautiful Homosassa spring. In mid-November, the gates on the Long River Bridge will be opened to allow the wild manatees to enter. Prior to this, our team snorkels the spring, checking in-water fencing and evaluating for any potential hazards. This ensures safety for our three resident manatees when they move into the paddock area as well as the safety of the wild manatees that visit the warm Homosassa spring.

During routine maintenance in the spring run, Betsy frequently visited to provide her “assistance” to staff and volunteers. Her contributions included consuming the tiny shreds of plants floating away from the work site. Ariel and Heinz recently enjoyed a special treat from one of our partners! Duke Energy “mows” the aquatic vegetation that they use for restoration efforts and rather than disposing of the “clippings” they are brought to us to feed to our manatees as a nutritious treat. While our staff must feed our resident manatees, it is illegal to feed wild manatees.

Interested in giving a unique gift to a friend or family member? Give them the gift of a manatee they can visit any time! You can choose one of our adoptees—Ariel or Betsy—at savethemanatee.org/adopt and come visit them in person at the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park!

Ready For Cooler Weather And Seasonal FriendsBy Kate Spratt, Park Services Specialist, Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park Adoption Update

Betsy enjoys a snack of eelgrass provided by Duke Energy. Photo courtesy of Kate Spratt.

Please notify us with your new address! It will save us about $1.00 in extra postage. In the U.S. call us toll free at 1-800-432-5646, email us at membership@savethemanatee.org, or mail a change of

address card to us. Also, please notify us if your email address changes.

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staff or volunteers available to travel and present. Now through virtual meeting tools like Microsoft Teams or Skype in the Classroom, where SMC is an official content partner, audiences all over the world, at any time, can learn about manatees and their habitat. Plus it’s a great opportunity for SMC volunteers to get involved from home.

Ms. Annie Campbell, a first-grade teacher in St. Augustine, Florida, recently enjoyed a manatee presentation for her hybrid class of in-person and online students. “My first-grade class loved ‘traveling’ to Save the Manatee Club, in order to learn more about these awesome creatures!” she

says. “It was a great escape from reality and got us thinking outside the box and ‘out’ of our classroom.”

Educators can request presentations for their elementary, middle, or high school classrooms through Skype in the Classroom or via email. The presentations are not just for students—your social club, volunteer group, or homeowner’s association can request a presentation for your next monthly meeting or virtual event. Email me at agreco@savethemanatee.org and include your name, contact info, information about your group, and three potential dates and times for a presentation.

Did you know that you can help fundraise for manatees? SMC has a free tool where you can create your own fundraising webpage to share with your family and friends. Visit justgiving.com/

savethemanateeclubinc to see how! To all who selflessly dedicate your birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries to raise funds; or dedicate marathons and cross-country adventures; or have a campaign

“just because,” we, and the manatees you help save, are grateful for your support. 77

Watch theManatee Cam!manatv.org

As we embark upon the final months of the year, I am overwhelmed by a sense of anticipation and fervent hope for a better 2021 for all. As I write this, we do not know what the future holds, nor where we are heading—politically, in world health, or for the future of manatees. Yet, even so, I remain deeply aware of the fact that because of our work, countless manatee lives have been protected and saved from tragic accidents, and rescued, rehabilitated, and released back to the wild. I am further inspired by each of our individual supporters who come together to form our collective manatee family comprised of tens of thousands of people around the world. Your commitment, encouragement, and care during these extremely trying times means more than I can adequately describe.

It warms my heart to see how our team has risen to the challenges before us with courage, integrity, and sacrifice for the greater good for manatees. This is not to say that we don’t feel the same frustrations as those around us, nor that we don’t feel a sense of being overwhelmed by the issues we face in our daily lives as well as in the manatee world. But, because of you—our friends, mentors, and supporters—we continue to stay our course as we face the challenges before us, for the sake of manatees, their habitat, and all the goodness and hope they bring forth.

Operationally, we have been blessed by the ability to remain mostly functional, while still taking necessary measures to keep our team safe. This has of course resulted in some difficulties. Still, we remain dedicated to continuing our programs. Since the pandemic began, our objective—in addition to our daily conservation, education, advocacy, and legal work —has been to engage with our members with a focus on additional virtual educational and fun activities. We have very much enjoyed hearing how appreciative everyone has been of these extra efforts, and we share your expressions of joy at the sense of peace and balance our manatee friends are helping to bring to your daily lives at this unprecedented moment in time.

Out of respect for our members who may be experiencing heightened financial hardships, we have shied away from many of our normal fundraising activities. However, it is the last quarter of the year and a time when it is of the utmost importance to ensure we meet our financial obligations. Although we will be continuing to limit some of our normal end of year campaigning, we would be remiss in our mission to avoid letting you know just how much every donation and manatee adoption we receive helps us continue to

be your voice for manatees. This year, our overarching end of the year message

is Caring. When developing this theme, we felt it especially appropriate during this time when we must all come together in a grand display of worldwide care. For the remainder of the year, we will continue to tell you the story of how we help care for our beloved manatee friends. And we want to hear from you! Why do you care about manatees? What do you think manatees care about? How do you help care and show that care for manatees?

Autumn is upon us, and with it, the return of manatees to their warm-water winter habitats. For us this means the return of the webcams and daily manatee (and adoptee!) roll calls. November kicks everything off with Manatee Awareness month and the launch of our annual end-of-year adoption campaign. Enclosed you will find an adoption application to use for yourself and for your loved ones —for the holidays or just to let them know how much you care. ‘Cause let’s face it, nothing says “I love you” quite like a precious manatee snout.

On December 1st, we will launch our annual end-of-year donation campaign with Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday, or Giving ‘Teesday as we have warmly come to call it, is a global day of giving to the causes we cherish. For Save the Manatee Club, it’s a day filled with joy at celebrating the manatees we hold so near and dear and the friendships we have developed. We will be telling the story of how your support helps us help manatees and their habitat through emails, social media, and live-streaming events. This year, we also have the support of several major donors who have pledged additional matching gifts toward this day’s goal of $20,000. Stay tuned for more details; and, if you are interested in participating in our matching gift pledge, please feel free to reach out.

Throughout the month of December, we continue our end-of-year fundraising to help us end 2020 in a way that helps ensure 2021 is a much safer, kinder world for manatees.

Please know that if you are unable to give as you normally would, we understand and know that you still hold manatees in your heart. Even if you are unable to help in a more direct financial manner, we welcome you to join us in any way possible to help spread the care of manatees.

We look forward to you joining us in our year-end festivities, however tempered they may be by the state of the world. From all of us at Save the Manatee Club: stay safe, stay strong, and be well.

Stay Calm And Manatee OnBy Tonya Higgins, Director of Development and Operations

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I want to adopt a manatee for the holidays!Please use the form below to adopt a manatee for yourself or as a gift for someone else. Adopting lots of manatees? Make copies of this form or continue on additional sheets of paper. Or adopt online at savethemanatee.org/adopt.M

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YOUR INFORMATIONName:

Address:

Phone:

Email:

PAYMENT INFORMATION$ Adoption Dues Credit Card

$ Extra Donation Check

$ Grand Total Certificate

For credit card payments fill out the information below:

Card #:

Cardholder: Exp. Date:

IS THIS MEMBERSHIP FOR SOMEONE ELSE? Please include their information below.

Recipient Name: Recipient is a child years old.

Address:

Gift is for a special occasion: Send renewal notice to: Me My recipient

Gift message:

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATIONManatee Name(s):

$25 Associate $35 Friend $55 Sponsor $100 Guardian $500 Steward

$20 Educator (discounted level for teachers) → # in Class: Grade/Level:

Name on Adoption Certificate:

Send the FREE gift: Yes → If yes, which gift choice?:

Send 2021 calendar: Yes No, thank you. Send newsletter by: USPS Email

Send materials to: Me My gift recipient Send renewal by: USPS Email

Notes to Membership Team:

Recipient Name:

Address:

Gift message:

Gift recipient is a child, years old

Gift is for a special occasion:

Manatee Name:

Membership Level: Deliver materials to: Me RecipientWhich free gift?: Include calendar: Yes NoSend renewal to: Me RecipientYour recipient will receive a copy of the newsletter by mail. Save the Manatee Club respects the privacy of our constituents. We do not share, sell, or publish our members’ names or addresses.

FOR ANOTHER NEW HOLIDAY GIFT ADOPTION, fill out the information below.

(options on the back of this page)

ATTENTION!ATTENTION!Adoption Adoption forms must forms must be received be received by December by December 10th to ensure 10th to ensure we can mail we can mail packets in time packets in time to arrive by to arrive by December 25th.December 25th.

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Save the Manatee® Membership Gifts ChoicesMembership Packet Materials

For as little as 7 cents a day you can help save manatees. To show our appreciation for your support, every manatee adoption and renewal packet includes:

• A one-year membership to Save the Manatee Club.• A biography and official adoption certificate of the manatee you choose.• A membership handbook filled with photos, facts, and information. (With new adoptions)

• Our official newsletter, The Manatee Zone, four times a year.• Our bi-monthly e-Newsletter, Paddle Tales. (Only available if email provided)

• A FREE membership gift, from the two choices for your adoption level, listed below.• Our 2021 manatee wall calendar, available through the holiday season for all

adoptions and renewals!

Associate ($25)Our Associate level is a great way to show support for manatees and the Club without stretching your budget! Associate members receive an adoption package, complete with a biography and certificate of adoption for your selected manatee and our membership handbook. You will also receive updates about your adopted manatee and our quarterly

newsletters!

Friend ($35)Whether renewing your membership or adopting as a gift, Friends of the Club are sure to enjoy the Associate level materials along with their choice

of a free, removable window cling sticker or an embroidered SMC

patch.

Sponsor ($55)When you Sponsor a manatee you will receive your adoption or renewal packet materials and also either

a 7" manatee plush or an exclusive holiday-themed, ceramic manatee ornament created by local ar t ist

Kevin Rowley.

Guardian ($100)Guardians of the manatee will be sure to appreciate this year’s choice of membership gift. In addition to the Associate level materials, Guardian members can

receive a an extra $25 manatee adoption gift certificate for that special someone in your life, or a 25" x 30" poster print of artwork

by Dr. Guy Harvey.

Steward ($500)At the highest level of support, our manatee Stewards will receive their adoption or renewal packet, plus their

choice of either a metal, 3-D SMC ornament or a 42" x 57" roll-up

fleece blanket.

Educator ($20)When you adopt or renew your class or group membership at the discounted rate of $20, you will receive our educator’s guide, an informational color poster, and other special educational goodies. Please note: Due to tax substantiation laws the discounted school membership is

ineligible for a membership gift.

All Membership LevelsReceive a free 2021 SMC manatee wall calendar in addition to the other adoption or renewal materials,

available through 12/31/2020.

500 N. Maitland Ave.Maitland, FL 32751

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“ We must work ceaselessly and tirelessly to protect our true heritage -

this nation’s natural resources, of which the manatee is a part -

so we have something of real value to pass on to our children.

ere’s still so much to be done!” - Jimmy Buffett

Save the Manatee Club Manatee Guide

Photo © David Schrichte

Photo © David Schrichte

The cool weather of a Florida winter has been upon us for several months and the manatees have been visiting the Homosassa spring frequently. Some daily manatee counts have reached 100 or more animals in our spring and spring run with numerous others in the warm waters just outside the state park. Manatee Watch volunteers have been hard at work keeping an eye on our paddle-tailed visitors, making sure that the manatees are protected and reporting to staff any animals that may need some assistance from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

Adoptee Ariel swimming at Homosassa Springs. Photo courtesy of Kate Spratt.

By Kate Spratt, Park Services Specialist

Homosassa Adoptees Welcome VisitorsHomosassa Springs Wildlife State Park Adoption Update

The 2019-2020 manatee season at Blue Spring kicked off on Friday, November 15th. The park count was only 15 manatees, but as it was done in pouring rain and high winds, the actual number must have been much higher! Gator was there—in fact, Gator was in on the 14th as well, but that was the day before the season officially started. The weekend was allowed to pass without a 'roll call' as our sources for both air and river temperatures let us down, so we have now returned to doing our own temperature readings. The weekend did produce a sighting of Lily on the 16th and Phyllis on the 17th. Phyllis was spotted at the aluminum dock halfway up the run. After some debate back and forth, it was decided Una did indeed have a calf! Unfortunately, she also had a lot of new monofilament on her flippers. Much of that line and several one-ounce lead weights have been removed by Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute (CMARI).

Adoptees Reunite For Winter At Blue SpringBy Wayne Hartley, Manatee Specialist

Blue Spring State Park Adoption Update

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HOMOSASSA SPRINGS MANATEESARIEL: Just two weeks old when she was rescued with her mom, Amanda, Ariel is a regular at the manatee education programs.

BETSY: Betsy is very friendly and curious and is quick to investigate anything new. In 2017 she returned from Ohio’s Cincinnati Zoo, where she served as a companion for manatees in rehabilitation.

BLUE SPRING MANATEESANNIE: Rescued as an orphaned calf and released back to the wild in 2008, Annie is not shy and is quite popular with park visitors.

AQUA: First sighted at Blue Spring in December 2011, Aqua has since been a regular visitor. She has two known calves.

BRUTUS: One of the largest manatees, Brutus weighs in at almost 1,800 pounds and has been a regular since 1970.

DEEP DENT: A medium-sized male who first arrived at Blue Spring in 1979, Deep Dent gets his name from a deep, “dent-like” propeller wound on his tail.

DOC: Returning to Blue Spring every winter since 1976, Doc is nearly ten feet in length and is frequently spotted at the park in the summer.

ELAINE: Born at Blue Spring in 1985, Elaine is an irregular visitor, and she has not been sighted in several years.

FLASH: A large male manatee first identified in 1977, Flash is shy and will take off in a “flash” when disturbed.

FLOYD: Born in the summer of 1978, Floyd is easily identified by an old injury that left him with only half a tail.

GATOR: First identified in 2011, Gator got his name when he was spotted on the webcam playing with an alligator.

HOWIE: A large male known to winter at the park since 1971, Howie once tipped over the research canoe – with the researchers in it!

LENNY: Born in 1978, Lenny winters at Blue Spring each year. He prefers rest to all other activities.

LILY: One of the few adult females to regularly winter at the park, Lily has returned each year since 1974 and is the mother of several calves.

LUCILLE: Born in 1980, Lucille had her first calf at an early age and became a grandmother in 1993.

MARGARITO: Margarito, the son of Lily, has returned to Blue Spring every winter. He can be identified by his missing left flipper.

MERLIN: Merlin has been wintering at the spring since 1970. His nickname is “Tail-End Charlie” since he often arrives late each year.

MOO SHOO: First identified in 2010, Moo Shoo loves to nudge the research canoe and is very photogenic. She has had two calves.

NICK: His unusual behavior, such as traveling north when all the other manatees are heading south, has earned him the nickname “Crazy Nick.”

PADDY DOYLE: Named after the famous “fighting Irishman,” Paddy Doyle is one of the feistiest manatees in the Blue Spring area.

PHILIP: Born in the summer of 1982, Philip is playful and seems to love following the research canoe everywhere.

PHYLLIS: Phyllis is believed to have been born in 1985. In 1991, she gave birth to twins – a rare event for manatees. She is now the mother of several calves.

ROBIN: Born on April 15, 1980, Robin is one of the few manatees with a recorded birth date because his mother was being monitored by researchers at the time of his birth.

ROCKET: Rescued as a tiny orphan in 2006, Rocket is small for a male but it only makes him that much faster!

UNA: Rescued as an orphan in 2003, Una was released and gave birth to several calves. She had to be rescued again in 2017 due to fishing line wrapped around both flippers.

WHISKERS: Born to Dana in 1996, Whiskers is an exceptionally curious manatee and ventured away from his mother at a very young age.

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MANATEESELSIE: Elsie is easily identified by her tail, which was badly injured by a boat propeller, but she has not been spotted in several years.

FLICKER: A female first documented in the winter of 1983, Flicker’s name comes from her many small propeller scars that resemble flickering flames.

GINGER: Known for spending summers in the Marco Island area, Ginger has two known calves – one is named Ale!

JEMP: Rescued in July 1995 after being exposed to red tide, Jemp travels in a wide range along Florida’s west coast.

VECTOR: A traveling manatee who has been tracked as far north as the Suwannee River and as far south as the Peace River.

EAST COAST MANATEESCHESSIE: First sighted in the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland in July, 1994, he has been known to travel along the southeast coast of the U.S.

ILLUSION: Illusion was rescued in March 2010 after a boat strike. After being released, she is often seen at the FPL Riviera Beach power plant and along the coast of southeast Florida.

MILLIE: First identified in 1980, Millie is one of the largest manatees ever recorded. She is a traveler with a long sighting history along Florida’s southeast coast. Millie has had several calves.

ALABAMA MANATEESBAMA: The first manatee ever captured and tagged in Alabama waters. Bama migrates from Alabama to Crystal River, Florida, each winter.

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Homosassa Springs manatees are the easiest to meet in person as they are permanent residents of the park and can be visited at any time of the year.

Blue Spring manatees, though wild, are spotted frequently at the spring during the winter season. The rest of our adoptees are sighted more intermittently and their behavior can be unpredictable. They may travel long distances and be recorded at multiple

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Save the Manatee 2021 Calendar40th Anniversary Edition!

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to call Save the Manatee Club and place your order first to reserve your items.

Watercolor Holiday CardThis beautiful watercolor design, donated by supporter Valerie de Rozarieux, is the newest addition to our manatee holiday card line. The inside message reads "May your season be filled with joy, wonder, and love." Each pack includes 12 cards and envelopes, and the card measures 5" x 7". They are printed on uncoated Sustainable Forestry Initiative certified card stock in the U.S. Don't miss out—get them early while supplies last!

Item #80120 Price $13.95

Glass Manatee Necklace

Gorgeous and hand sculpted, this colorful borosilicate glass manatee measures approximately 1.5" in length. Yours will be completely unique, as no two of these handmade manatees are ever exactly alike. The aqua and periwinkle pendant come on an 18" black satin cord with barrel clasp and the special-edition gray manatee pendant is fit with an extra-long, black satin cord measuring 23".

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Alder Hardwood Manatee MagnetA beautifully-crafted manatee magnet made from the finest alder hardwood and hand-assembled in South Carolina. It is laser cut for extremely fine detailing and has a strong circular magnet that attaches to any metal object. The magnet measures 3" from top to bottom.

Item #90314 Price $8.95

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Manatee Baby BootiesDon't go another day without a pair of these manatee booties! They are just too adorable and perfect for any baby—from newborn to one year. They feature a 3D manatee face on the front, flippers on the sides, and a tail on the back, and are made of a cotton and polyester blend.

Item #41517 Price $7.95

Meet the Manatees of Blue Spring DVDEnjoy this DVD featuring a short educational video about manatees, followed by above- and underwater footage of manatees at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida. Watch mothers and calves and groups of manatees frolicking in the clear waters of the spring. All footage is recorded by Save the Manatee Club as part of our manatee research at Blue Spring. Running time is 71 minutes.

Item #1101 Price $5.95

Kobee Manatee PlushThe Kobee Manatee® plush is back! You love reading about Kobee's adventures. Now you can have Kobee with you while you do. With his purple cap and yellow jersey, he is an adorable and unique stuffed manatee who would love to take you along on his adventures. This 12" plush is filled with polyester fibers, which help make Kobee very huggable. For a great gift, pair this Kobee plush with any one of the Kobee Manatee adventure books!

Item #22420 Price $14.99

Artistic Manatee Coaster SetProtect your furniture with these whimsical manatee designs. These coasters are 4" x 4" and .25" thick. They have a polyester top with neoprene rubber backing, are flexible, slip-resistant, durable, and washable. Sold in packages of four of the same design.

Item #82719 Price $10.00

Manatee Print TieThis specially-crafted, 100% cotton manatee tie is a handsome addition to any wardrobe. Exclusive to Save the Manatee Club, the tie is hand stitched, measures approximately 56" long, and has a top-quality, Italian-made interfacing inside to help it retain its shape. The charming blue print will encourage people to ask about manatees. For those giving one as a gift, it is conveniently presented in a 14" x 5" white box with a gold elastic band. Handmade in the USA, each tie is slightly different, depending on where it is cut on the fabric.

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This is a Sea Cow BookWhen an imaginative second-grader writes a school report about sea cows, the subject is not happy with her portrayal. Sea Cow—or Manatee, as she prefers to be called—comes to life on the pages of the report and decides to defend herself against unflattering comparisons to set the record straight with fascinating facts about manatees. This 31-page hardcover book is a humorous narrative for all ages. Written and illustrated by Cassandra Federman.

Item #1128 Price $25.00

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You can own this rare and beautifully-crafted piece, handmade in Belize with care and respect for the manatee. This unique bracelet is created out of coconut shell and beaded cord. It measures approximately 7” long, and there are no metal components. A portion of each purchase goes back to supporting Wildtracks, the only manatee rehabilitation center in Belize.

Item #97778 Price $19.95

Marvelous Manatee Coloring BookNow you can sit back and relax and color manatees to your heart's content. This coloring book contains over 30 pages of enchanting illustrations, line drawings, and manatee patterns. Single-sided pages prevent markers from bleeding through onto the next illustration. Color with pencils, crayons, or markers, and then frame and display your 8.5" x 11" artwork. Illustrated by Connie Roy.

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Glass Wind ChimeSit back and relax as you listen to the soothing sounds of this handmade wind chime. Designed specifically with Save the Manatee Club in mind, it is available in three variations made of blue or green bottled glass with a beautifully-cut metal manatee that measures 6.5" across. This cleverly-made wind chime resists deterioration in the weather because the glass circle hangs by a microfilament braided line tied to a fishing clip that attaches to the metal top. A beautiful piece to accentuate any home or garden. Glass color may vary slightly. Proudly made in the USA.

Item #91101 Price $18.95

SMC Drink CoasterThe rubber coaster features an amazing photo taken by our Executive Director Patrick M. Rose. Each coaster is 4.25" square. These exclusive Save the Manatee Club coasters are a great conversation piece! Sold individually.

Item #1270 Price $1.95 $1.00

SMC Distressed-Print Youth T-Shirt

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Custom-designed and printed exclusively for Save the Manatee Club, these t-shirts are made of 100% cotton, pre-shrunk, and are printed with water-based ink for a soft feel. This tee features a unique design on the front, Save the Manatee Club's logo on the back, and a tear-away tag for additional comfort. Get one while supplies last! Our current stock is all that is available, as they will not be printed again.

Item #93518 Price $13.95 $10.95

Matted Manatee PrintDecorate your walls with these beautiful manatee prints. They were generously donated by renowned artist and manatee enthusiast Daniel Butterworth, so the entire amount of your purchase goes toward helping manatees. There are three different prints to choose from with your choice of black or white matting. They are also available in three different sizes: 8" x 10", 9" x 12", and 12" x 16". Each size includes about 1.5" matting border. Each print is sold Each print is sold separately.separately.

Item #3022 Price $8.00 (8" x 10")

Item #3023 Price $15.00 (9" x 12")

Item #3024 Price $20.00 (12" x 16")

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Leatherette SMC Key ChainShow your love for the manatees with this classy key chain made of animal-friendly leatherette (synthetic leather), a soft and fade-resistant material. On one side is a single manatee and on the other side are the words "Save the Manatee" and the Club's website address, for an easy reminder of where to get more manatee information. The key chain measures 4" x 2" and comes in a gift box. Makes a great gift for all manatee fans.

Item #90505 Price $8.95

SMC Pop-Up Phone HolderShow your support for manatees by displaying the Save the Manatee Club logo wherever you take your phone (which is everywhere!). The pop-up provides additional support for a more comfortable and tighter grip, especially for large phones, and can be used to prop up your phone for a better viewing angle. It sticks tightly to your phone with 3M adhesive, and the circular plastic disc measures 1.5" round.

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Porcelain Manatee OrnamentThis design depicts the manatee in simplistic majesty with a classic look. Each one is handmade by artists in Michigan. This circular manatee design measures 1.75” in diameter and hangs by a red ribbon. It is a smooth and intricate pattern that is hard to resist. This design is also available as a porcelain necklace or magnet.

Item #90326 Price $16.95

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Manatee Stocking OrnamentPresenting the whimsical holiday ornament by Kevin Rowley, a local artist and Save the Manatee Club friend. This ceramic ornament features an adorable manatee in a bright red holiday stocking. It is made exclusively for Save the Manatee Club and only a limited number of these ornaments are available—it will not be produced again.

Item #91040 Price $12.95 $8.00

Manatee Isle Holiday CardBring manatee joy to everyone on your holiday list with these cheerful and serene greeting cards. Each pack includes 12 cards and envelopes, printed in the U.S. on recycled paper with environmentally-friendly ink.

Item #80118 Price $10.00 $8.95

Manatee Holiday Cards Variety PackThis set of holiday cards includes three unique images designed for Save the Manatee Club by winners of our Manatee Art Contest. Includes 12 cards, printed in the U.S. on recycled paper with environmentally-friendly ink, is SFI certified, and includes envelopes. The set includes three unique images designed for Save the Manatee Club by winners of our Manatee Art Contest.

Item #80119 Price $13.95 $8.95

Saving Paddy Doyle Parrot Head CDWritten by Capt'n Harry, the founder and past president of the Tampa Bay Parrot Heads, this CD is filled with 11 original Tropical Rock songs featuring 10 talented tropical rock musicians.

Item #1124 Price $10.00

Cutting Board

This gorgeous, manatee-themed cutting board is exactly what your kitchen needs! It works as a hot plate to protect your table or counters, and the artwork is so stunning it can be used as a beautiful display when it's not in use. There are rubber stoppers on the bottom of each corner to prevent movement or slipping while cutting. It is made of tempered glass, which protects against breakage, stains, odors, and bacteria. Available in two sizes: 8" x 11" and 11" x 15". Not dishwasher safeNot dishwasher safe.

Item #82717 Price $31.95 (8" x 11")

Item #82718 Price $41.95 (11" x 15")

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Pink Heart Manatee ToteThis gray tote features an adorable manatee holding a pink heart. The manatee tote is made of 55% hemp and 45% cotton and is designed to be eco-conscious and durable. Its dimensions are 14.5" x 14.5" x 7". Manufactured and printed in the USA, the tote is designed and printed exclusively for Save the Manatee Club.

Item #43672 Price $27.99

Manatee Mania CDThe Manatee Mania CD is a collection of 19 original songs by The Manatee Man, the talented Gary Pane, who generously donated these CDs. Songs include "Manatee Dream," "If Manatees Liked Music," and "Tennessee Manatee," a true story about a manatee in the Mississippi River. Enjoy foot-tapping fun for the entire family!

Item #1140 Price $9.95

Rustic Manatee Zone SignSave the Manatee Club is thrilled to carry this Manatee Zone sign etched on lightweight, rustic wood. The sign is 11.5" wide and 5" tall and hangs approximately 6" down from a hook or nail. It is so light it can even hang from a thumb tack! A fun item to decorate your porch, door, window or interior and display your manatee support for all to see. Each sign is handmade and no two are alike.

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