The fan-atees have spoken!
The Manatee Viewing Center has just been selected as one of the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards for best free attractions. Congratulations to the manatees, sharks, rays, butterflies and other wildlife – and the hardworking humans, too – who contributed to this honor. And thanks to all our fan-atees for voting for us.
The Manatee Viewing Center is closed for the season. See you when we reopen November 1st!
Hello, Human! Come visit us at Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center!
Manatees love warm water. And by a stroke of POWERful luck, Tampa Electric can provide it to them! 十大国际老虎机平台在阿波罗海滩的大弯电站从坦帕湾循环水用于冷却, then sends the water flowing clean and warm back into the bay. 在冬季的几个月里，海牛离开寒冷的水域，回到这个温暖宜人的避难所.
Because of this uniquely unusual migration, 十大国际老虎机平台建立了海牛观赏中心，这样每个人都有机会看到海牛聚集在一起. 十大国际老虎机平台的排放运河是州和联邦指定的海牛保护区，为这些独特的动物提供了重要的御寒保护, gentle animals.
Location: 6990 Dickman Rd., Apollo Beach, FL 33572
Hours: Open daily from November 1 - April 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Trails close at 4 p.m. We are closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and Easter. Closed Christmas Eve at 3 p.m. Have questions? Call us at 813-228-4289.
NO PETS allowed, service animals are welcome.
Tampa Electric proudly offers free parking and admission to all who visit!
抬起鼻子——海牛是这场表演的主角，但还有更多值得一看和学习的东西! The Manatee Viewing Center is just one part of the Florida Conservation & Technology Center. Guests can download this map into the free Avenza map application to see their exact location on the FCTC campus.
Florida’s Gentle Giants
At Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center, there is a lot to see and do! Visitors can wander along boardwalks overlooking the warm-water area where manatees gather; visit a newly remodeled education center to learn about the plant-eating, warm-blooded “gentle giants;” and even get a bite to eat at the Southshore Café.
海牛经常在不到6英尺深的水中游泳，那里的水下植被最为丰富. Sadly, this makes them susceptible to boat strikes. 科学家估计，佛罗里达水域大约有6000头海牛，它们需要十大国际老虎机平台的帮助!
Check To See If Manatees Are At The Center Using Our Live Webcams!
The Manatee Viewing Center Webcam East and Webcam West, 坐落在中心花园和木板路的高处，一直运营到4月15日中心开放季节结束. Take control of the camera to explore. 当水温降到华氏68度以下时，你可能会看到许多海牛!
Note: 你有两分钟的时间来使用相机，然后就会切换到下一个队列. 如果没有其他人在线，您将能够控制相机，直到下一个请求. 你可以通过点击相机取景屏内的位置来引导相机对焦.
Please allow a moment for the camera controls to respond to your commands.
Tidal Walk
A featured part of the Great Florida Birding Trail, 海牛观赏中心的潮汐步道不仅提供充满活力的鸟类，也是观赏海牛的最佳地点之一! On this 900-foot, 在符合ada标准的人行道上，你会看到各种原生的沿海植物和树木, as well as animal life. At the end of the walkway, you can view manatees in Big Bend Power Station's clean, warm water discharge canal.
Make Way for Rays!
在十大网赌靠谱网址平台的海牛观赏中心，你可以近距离看到的不仅仅是海牛，还有一个光线触摸箱.
The tank, part of a partnership with the Florida Aquarium, 休赛期是美国职业棒球大联盟坦帕湾光芒队吉祥物的主场吗. It offers a fascinating look at cownose rays swimming just inches away, lightly grazing your fingertips as they glide past.
截至2024年3月25日，光芒队已经搬到了他们在热带球场的另一个主场. The rays touch experience will be unavailable for the remainder of the season.
Trails and Tower
与海牛观赏中心相连的是一条沿海栖息地小径，蜿蜒十分之八英里，穿过盐沼, coastal high marsh and coastal strand habitats. It showcases a variety of plant and animal life, immersing visitors in a peaceful, natural Florida setting. Additional trails and boardwalks connect you to all of the Florida Technology and Conservation Center.
沿着栖息地步道的中间是一条木板路，带你到十大国际老虎机平台的野生动物观察塔. 从50英尺高的有利位置欣赏周围的栖息地，包括下面的河口. On clear days, you can see all the way across Tampa Bay! Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at one of the tables at the base of the tower. 十大国际老虎机平台在整个小径上都有太阳能桌，你可以在太阳能电池板的阴影下放松，同时给手机或其他电子产品充电.
Education Building
Inside the environmental education building, colorful displays immerse you in the world of the manatee and its habitat. Inspect actual manatee bones and piece together puzzles. 蜿蜒穿过红树林隧道，沿着海草床漂流，潜入温泉. You can also learn about a few of our local manatees. Come face to face, or we should say snout to snout, 了解海牛面临的危险，并了解十大国际老虎机平台如何帮助保护这些神奇的哺乳动物!
Volunteer
With so many excited visitors, 十大国际老虎机平台的志愿讲解员是海牛观赏中心运作的重要组成部分. 十大国际老虎机平台的许多讲解员已经和十大国际老虎机平台一起工作了10多年，一季接一季地回来. Being a docent at the Manatee Viewing Center is a rewarding experience, in a uniquely beautiful and fun location!
If you would like to volunteer, 十大国际老虎机平台要求您在中心的工作季节(11月1日至4月15日)期间，每周至少抽出一天时间，每次4小时。. If interested, just send us an email from our contact us page (be sure to select Manatee Viewing Center in the pull-down box). Interested docents age 18 and older are welcome to apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
A. We are closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and Easter. On Christmas Eve we close at 3 p.m.
A. 停车场对公众是免费的，并且在MVC的南面有多余的停车位.
A. That's up to you! You are welcome to stay as long as you like. We are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The average group spends one to two hours. (The wildlife observation tower and habitat trails close at 4 p.m. daily. The last golf cart to the Center For Conservation is at 4:30 p.m.)
A. 佛罗里达的天气可能难以预测，所以请在到达之前查看天气预报. We are open rain or shine. Shoes and shirts are required during your visit. Closed toed shoes are recommended, and don't forget your sunscreen.
A. 是的，十大国际老虎机平台不想让你错过捕捉你最喜欢的时刻的机会! 请注意，未经同意，严禁进行专业摄影.
Drones are also prohibited.
No footage of our MVC, either still image or video, may be used for any purpose other than personal use. Therefore, reproduction, modification or retransmission in any form, by any means, for reasons other than personal use, is strictly prohibited.
A. 为了保障团队成员的安全和健康，十大国际老虎机平台暂时停止了见面和问候.
A. Smoking is permitted in designated areas only.
A. Pets are not allowed. Only service animals are permitted on the grounds.
A. 是的，十大国际老虎机平台鼓励您在11月1日至4月15日之间预订团体房.
A. 海牛观赏中心的讲解员(志愿教育者)每个季节都会帮助成千上万的中心游客了解佛罗里达海牛, coastal vegetation and bird and fish habitats. 讲解员的主要职责是代表十大网赌靠谱网址平台与参观者和学校团体打招呼并互动，以促进环境管理.
At the Manatee Viewing Center, 有机会与游客分享有关受保护的海牛，以及栖息在佛罗里达州沿海栖息地和坦帕湾水域的各种植物和令人惊叹的野生动物的信息. 十大国际老虎机平台的许多讲解员已经做了10多年的志愿者，一季接一季地回来. 在海牛观赏中心做志愿者对你和游客来说都是一次有益的经历!
If you are age 18 or older and would like to volunteer as a docent, 海牛观赏中心将为您提供您需要回答的一系列常见问题的培训材料.
十大国际老虎机平台要求讲解员在中心开放期间每周至少抽出一天时间，每次三小时, from November 1 through April 15. 在此期间，海牛观赏中心每周7天开放，从上午10点开始.m. to 5 p.m. (the wildlife observation tower and habitat trails close at 4 p.m. daily). Note: the center is closed Thanksgiving, at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Easter.
如果您对志愿服务和成为导赏员感兴趣，请从十大国际老虎机平台的 contact us page (be sure to select Manatee Viewing Center in the pull-down box).
Virtual Visit
下载这些PDF文件的虚拟活动和乐趣的分类，同时学习.
Activities & Coloring Sheets
Activity Workbook
Coloring Activity Book
Coloring Sheet
Presentations
Meet the Manatees
MVC Overview
Brochures & Fact Sheets
Florida Mangroves Facts
Manatee Anatomy Facts
Tidal Walk Brochure
