The Public Trust for Conservation executive director discusses a new coalition aimed at protecting manatees and ensuring ...

As Florida’s wilderness shrinks by the day, conservationists around the state, including in Manatee County, are in a race against the clock to protect some remaining pieces from being paved. Conserved ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (CBS12) — In a milestone for conservation efforts, SeaWorld Orlando rescued its 1,000th manatee. Since 1976, SeaWorld Orlando's dedicated rescue team has operated one of only three ...

From high-tech drones to international crew education, discover how one group is reimagining manatee conservation efforts in ...

Florida officials have approved a 2,500-acre conservation easement at Bentley Ranch in Hardee County. Conservationists say it ...

ORLANDO, Fla., March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld Orlando has reached a historic milestone – 1,000 manatee rescues – marking a significant step in the ongoing fight to protect this vulnerable ...

As Manatee County and other local governments in Florida increase land conservation efforts to balance development and population growth, a statewide program is tracking their progress. The Florida ...

As manatee deaths rise in Northeast Florida, a local nonprofit convenes scientists, conservationists and maritime ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens hosted Manatee Appreciation Day, where people could learn all about conservation efforts. and preview the new manatee habitat coming in the future ...

The amendment would change the conservation goal from thriving populations to the minimum number needed for survival. Recent events, such as mass manatee starvation and ongoing threats to North ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (CBS12) — An orphaned manatee calf is on the road to recovery after being rescued. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced on Monday that the calf was ...