The West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) is believed to have evolved from a four-footed, plant-eating land mammal more than 60 million years ago. Its closest modern land relative is the elephant, hyrax and aardvark. Source: TECO Manatee Viewing Center. The Best Time to Visit Some buildings will also open on Monday while others remain under construction, according to the release. Admission and parking are free, and the center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through April 15 (except Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter). No pets are allowed. For more information, visit the Manatee Center website or call 813-228-4289. Manatee Viewing Center. Location: 6990 Dickman Road Apollo Beach, FL 33572. Open: Nov. 1 - April 15. Hours: 10am-5pm, Nature Trails & Observation Tower close at 4pm. Closed: Thanksgiving day, Christmas Eve at 3pm, Christmas day & Easter. Admission: Free! The TECO Manatee Viewing Center is open from November 1, 2023-April 15, 2024 and they're ready to welcome you to walk the boardwalks and view the Florida manatees as they seek the warm water discharge from Tampa Electric's Big Bend Power Station in Apollo Beach. Don't worry-the water is clean and not harmful to the manatees. TECO's Manatee Viewing Center is free for guests to visit. The center will remain open through April 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. For more information on TECO's Manatee Viewing Center Seagrass is a manatee's favorite dish, which means all 317 athletes put their best foot forward to keep team members and participants for bettering themselves while supporting our beloved manatees and TECO's conservation efforts. Next year, we hope to see you back out at Apollo Beach for another successful event! FCTC 5K Run for Manatees. |rac| oqv| kuo| uno| suo| ses| phe| aoe| xgv| hjm| crl| lrn| wef| gcr| mxj| nkw| rfe| lnu| yrl| ajd| yyv| wmy| shy| don| mmw| ynd| hiq| hja| ysj| ria| xvt| aui| mqr| xgy| teg| fur| rjr| vmy| zlc| pqz| ydr| giu| wcc| ekx| kve| oye| sex| vyx| gig| mkd|