Manatee Appreciation Day

Every year on the fourth Wednesday of March, it’s 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. Save the Manatee Club is commemorating Manatee Appreciation Day this year by sharing manatee facts, videos, quizzes, and Q&A sessions with experts online all day.

Join the Livestream Programs on Manatees

Join us on our social media pages for livestreams, giveaways, fun facts, lots of ways to help, and a special announcement at the end of the day.

Facebook: Live Q & A Session at 1:00 p.m. EDT on March 31st
Instagram: Live Q & A Session at 3:00 p.m. EDT on March 31st

FEATURED VIDEO

Join Manatee Specialist Wayne Hartley as he introduces you to the manatees at Blue Spring State Park. Learn about manatee activities and behavior, and how he identifies them. Plus, discover why Blue Spring is a vital warm-water refuge and how protecting manatees helps protect the many species who share their aquatic habitat. We’ll be featuring different videos throughout the day, so be sure to check back!

DISCOVER MORE

Webpages:

Activities:

Manatee Quiz
Send Free Ecards
Manatee Matching Game
Most living manatees bear scars from boat collisions, and this is how researchers identify them. Click the link above to get our Manatee Matching Game and see if you can identify some real manatees. You will also need this Researcher’s Scar Sheet.
Listen to Manatee Sounds
Online Manatee Puzzles

How You Can Help:

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