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ZooTampa honored for manatee rescue work with county conservation award
Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners · April 17, 2026
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Summary
The board presented ZooTampa’s manatee care team with the 2026 Theodore Roosevelt Hillsborough Forever Conservation Award, recognizing the center’s rescue work (staff said 635 rescues, 356 releases) and granting a $2,000 nature‑area enhancement credit and placement on a perpetual plaque.
At the start of the April 15 meeting, Commissioner Christine Miller presented the 2026 Theodore Roosevelt Hillsborough Forever Conservation Award to ZooTampa at Lowry Park in recognition of the David A. Straz Jr. Manatee…
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