I’m delighted to announce that next Monday, a week today, sees the first event on Second Nature in 2008. This event is a special one, as it will be given by CeAire and Hawc DeCosta, two of the first people we ever met in Second Life!

In RL, CeAire and Hawc are known as Deb and Doug Brown and are heavily invovled with manatee conservation in Florida. Join us with them as they tell us all about the manatee, its biology, its conservation status and what is being done to save it.

Title: Mermaids or Manatees: Myth & Reality

Abstract: Do you have a clue as to what a manatee is, what they eat, or where they live? Why are they on the endangered species list and what are some of the issues that have put them there? For answers to these, and other questions you may have about manatees, please join us as CeAire and Hawc Decosta give an educational presentation on “Meet the Manatee”, information about the real life organization Save the Manatee Club, and ways you can help save this gentle sea cow.

Date: Monday 18th February 2008

Time: 5pm GMT, midday EST, 9am PST/SLT

Location: Second Nature Island

Contact: Joanna Wombat

This event is free and open to all: voice will be used, so get there early if you need help setting it up or IM me (Joanna Wombat) beforehand.

Save the Manatee

IUCN Red List species information

‘Snooty Cam’ at the Parker Manatee Aquarium

Recent article reference development and dugongs in Japan

Recent article concerning public comments solicited for swimming with manatees rules