Here are two of the five manatees released from Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. Photo/Joel Bells Greetings to you! I’m fairly sure you’ll enjoy this blog, as it definitely brings you great manatee news! Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens recently released 5 rehabilitated manatees back into their natural habitat. And this release was the largest in the…
The manatee count at Blue Spring State Park on January 5th, 2018 was 453 according to Wayne Hartley, Manatee Specialist. Wayne said he believes this count was the “highest” he has ever recorded! Greetings! I know January has the coldest weather in Florida and in this New Year; it’s sure living up to it!…
A Florida Manatee is navigating the St. Johns River and turning into Blue Spring State Park so it can enjoy the warm, balmy 72 degrees Fahrenheit water, which gushes out every day of the year. Greetings! OK – here’s my fifth installment for you all about some very cool manatee trivia. It’s worth repeating that…
Meet award-winning children’s author Robert Scott Thayer at Blue Spring State Park during the 32nd annual Manatee Festival Greetings to you! OK – I have awesome news for you… … It’s that time of year again for all us manatees to celebrate! Where? At our upcoming Manatee Festival on Saturday, January 28th and Sunday,…
Florida manatees take refuge in the balmy warm 72 degree Fahrenheit water at Blue Spring State Park located in Orange City, Florida! November is Manatee Awareness Month! Photo – Robert Scott Thayer Greetings! Let’s continue the celebration of Manatee Awareness Month with the surge of Florida manatees now majestically swimming the warm balmy waters of…
It’s Time Again to Celebrate our Manatee Festival at Blue Spring State Park! Warm greetings to you! OK – it’s that time of year again for all us manatees to celebrate keeping warm! Where? At our upcoming Manatee Festival on Saturday, January 23rd and Sunday, January 24th at Blue Spring State Park! The 2,600…
Three Sisters Springs, Citrus County, during 2015 manatee aerial survey Photo credit (FWC) I just learned from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission that my manatee buddy, Stokes, is missing his GPS tracker! Stokes actually wears a belt with a tether, which supports his floating GPS radio tag. It is the Sea to Shore Alliance…
