Blue Spring Florida Manatees State Park
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Published 2019-11-07
We tag along with the “Save The Manatee” experts that show us how they track, save and count these sea cows. Save the Manatee Club was founded in 1981 by Bob Graham, former Florida Governor and U.S. Senator, and singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett. The Club was started with the mission to protect manatees and their habitat. Today, Save the Manatee Club is the world’s leading manatee conservation organization.
BLUE SPRING STATE PARK
Conservation measures can produce astounding results. In 1970, two years before Blue Spring State Park was established, researchers tracked 14 manatees in the spring run. By 2005, after years of park improvements and manatee protection efforts, wintering manatee numbers exceeded 200. By 2018, that number skyrocketed to a record 485.
Besides sea cows, fish abound in the spring run, and these attract a variety of wading birds, ospreys, eagles and kingfishers. To see the park’s wonders, one can hike along the spring run or on the 4.5-mile Pine Island Trail. One can also launch a canoe or kayak, rent one at the park or take a guided riverboat cruise.
Blue Spring State Park is a state park located west of Orange City, Florida in the United States. The park is a popular tourist destination; available activities include canoeing, SCUBA diving, kayaking, fishing, camping, hiking, wildlife watching, and swimming.
Please call Blue Spring State Park at 386-775-3663 before your visit to get the latest manatee count.
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All Comments (21)
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One of the best places to see Manatees. A fun place for free diving and swimming. 🔴Subscribe for more Florida TV youtube.com/c/FloridaTVSho..
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Went swimming there, and as we were swimming around we saw a stray one coming up to us. He was huge and so so curious. He scared a bunch if people but omg I've never seen a more sweet, adorable animal ever in my life. They're just really curious and wanna see what you are.
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I was swimming there 20 years ago with four girls. A large female manatee swam up to us and rolled over on her back wanting a belly rub. The youngest girl then climbed on top of my head and started screaming. This place is Florida's best kept secret.
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I suddenly need to see them in person...😍
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Why aren’t boat propeller guards mandatory by law? Seems like an easy fix to stop the destruction of these beautiful creatures
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I’ve long felt they are my spirit animal.
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My all time favorite animal. I'd love to swim with them. That's on my bucket list.
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We need something like that in Jamaica 🇯🇲
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A big one asked us for directions to warmer water and a belly rub then she saw we had Doritos and asked to try a family sized bag so we said sure she loved them so we gave her a box of lucky charms she seemed to admire as well we called her the dumpster after that. She pulled us to the nearest gas station once we strapped the boat onto her. We were flying across that blue water atleast 3 knots. Then my Mom woke me for dinner.
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2:53 Dang, she came a long way to witness the "snorkeling cattle".
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Scientists: Ah yes, the magnificent herd of sea cows grazing in a gentle river... Pirates: Mermaids off the Starboard! Little Kids: WOW! Everyone Else: So Many!! Me: Sea Potatoes! :3 People with Thalassmophobia: AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH
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Protect these animals at all costs ❤️
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What a beautiful place and beautiful animals. Jesus makes the most amazing things! ❤️✝️❤️
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What a beautiful gentle creature!
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. "Man can measure the value of his own soul in the grateful look directed by an animal he has helped."
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Need to ban props where manatees hang. Only jacuzzi pumps allowed
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Great job. Love them. Super cute. Thank you. God bless you. 💗➕💗
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Amazing initiative by the people protecting them and preserving their wildlife
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I'm so blessed to live right up the road from here. Our drinking water comes from the aqua fir of blue springs. Drink it daily. :)
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3:03 i felt that in my soul
