Save the Manatees: Insights from the Front Lines
Schedule
Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Unitarian Universalist Friendship Fellowship | Rockledge, FL
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Join us for an inspiring evening with a presentation about Manatees!Meetup Link Below
https://www.meetup.com/turtlecoast-sierra-club/events/313195966/
Our Guest Speaker will be Cora Berchem, Director of Multimedia and Manatee Research Associate for Save the Manatee Club.
The Public is invited. Doors will open at 6:30 pm, allowing ample time for mingling before the meeting commences.
Come learn about the gentle giants of Florida's waters! Cora Berchem will share her expertise on Florida manatees, with a special focus on the Indian River Lagoon (IRL)—a year-round critical habitat that has faced serious challenges from an unusual mortality event (UME) in recent years.
In her presentation, we'll explore:
• How manatees rely on the IRL
• The causes behind the UME
• Mitigation efforts and progress made
• Ongoing projects and the current status of manatee recovery
We'll also look at manatees in the St. Johns River, including record-breaking numbers observed at Blue Spring State Park in recent years.
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Where is it happening?
Unitarian Universalist Friendship Fellowship, 3140 Friendship Pl, Rockledge, FL 32955-5732, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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