14 Feb 02001 - Class Trip to TECO Power Plant at Apollo Beach
"Where Nature Meets Technology"
The Manatee Viewing Area has a webpage here. This includes a map and directions, a panoramic view of the viewing area, the manatee center phone number and hours, information on manatees, and even an on-line gift store.
Some Scenes from TECO (photos by Julia Orth)
This plaque outside of the information center reads:
THEIR LIFE IS FRAGILE, THESE GENTLE GIANTS
OF THE DEEP. MAN ALONE IS CAUSING THEIR DEMISE.
WITHOUT PROTECTION WE HAVE EXTINCTION WHICH IS
FOREVER. IT IS UP TO MANKIND TO SAVE THE MANATEE,
SO OUR GRANDCHILDREN CAN ENJOY WHAT WE ARE
ENJOYING NOW. IF SOMETHING IS NOT DONE VERY SOON,
THE ONLY PLACE THEY WILL SEE A MANATEE
IS IN A HISTORY BOOK.
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