Seagrass

Announcing the NEW U.S. Postal Service Manatee Stamp!

03/27/2024

Greetings to you! Here’s very cool news. March 27th is Manatee Appreciation Day! And the U.S. Postal Service honors this extraordinary marine mammal by releasing the “Manatee Stamp” on March 27th, celebrating manatee awareness! According to the U.S. Postal Service, “The stamp’s design aims to spread awareness for the need to protect...

March to the Tune of Celebrating Seagrass!

03/05/2024

Greetings to you! Did you know seagrass is so important that we celebrate it during the month of March? It’s true! March is Seagrass Awareness Month! So what is seagrass and why is it important? According to the National Wildlife Federation, “Seagrasses are underwater plants that...

Eelgrass Rescues Crystal River Manatees

05/04/2023

Greetings! Have you ever been to Crystal River, Florida? It’s such an awesome place to immerse yourself in the habitat of the West Indian Manatee (Florida Manatee). From November to March, you’ll treat yourself to an unforgettable experience with these gentle giants and I can...

Celebrate the Green with March because It’s Seagrass Awareness Month

03/15/2023

Greetings to you! I bring you both encouraging and sober news as we celebrate Seagrass Awareness Monthin March. Seagrass is the main food source for the herbivorous manatee. The Save the Manatee Club researchers dive into more depth of the good and bad...

March is Seagrass Awareness Month!

03/22/2022

Greetings to you! This month I’d like to talk about the celebration of March being Seagrass Awareness Month! What is seagrass? According to the National Wildlife Federation, “Seagrasses are underwater plants that evolved from land plants. They are like terrestrial plants in that they have...

Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve – A Win-Win for Manatees, Jobs, and Tourism!

07/07/2020

Greetings! Here’s some great news for you and for manatees! On July 6, 2020, the Florida House and Senate passed legislation protecting approximately 400,000 acres of seagrass, which Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law. The Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve located on the west coast of...

Kobee Manatee® Celebrates July 4th!

07/02/2019

Greetings! Well it’s that historical time of year again when we celebrate our nation’s birthday! Can you believe the USA is now 243 years old? The Fourth of July is also known as Independence Day or simply July 4th. This historic day has actually been...

March to the Green with Seagrass Awareness Month!

03/15/2019

Seagrasses are the main food source for the vegetarian diet of manatees. Seagrasses can also be found in many locations of our planet, from the waters right here in Florida, to other global tropical regions, and as far north as the Arctic...

Manatee Facts – Quiz 5

10/29/2018

Greetings! This blog is a continuation on the unique Florida manatee (yours truly). This is the fifth installment in a series of quizzes to test your awesome manatee knowledge! Just select your answer from each of the choices under the question. You’ll...

New Research Uncovers How Seagrass can Combat Disease!

03/16/2017

Seagrass is not only the main food source of manatees. New research uncovers just how important it is to the health and sustainability of our oceans. Greetings to you! In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, I thought it would be rather appropriate...