
Welcome to
Pelican Island Audubon Society
Our Mission
To preserve and protect the animals, plants, and natural communities, and the land and water on which they depend in Indian River County through education, advocacy, and public awareness.

Pelican Posts
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Pelican Island NWR Tram Tour Photos
A selection of wildlife and scenery images from the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge tram tour led by refuge volunteers Dick & Lorna Thibeault on 4 December 2025.
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December 2025 Peligram
Click the button below to read all the latest news in the December 2025 Peligram.

Whether a short-term event, project, or longer-term commitment, we welcome you to join the effort.

Help get students outdoors for kayaking, bird watching, wildlife & plant identification, hiking, science education, and more
Birding Classes

Learn about birding at one of Pelican Island Audubon’s birding classes for beginners and more advanced birders taught by Alexis Peralta. Click the link below to learn more and to register.
Free Trees At Audubon House

Purchase these two great books about our local area

Pelican Island Audubon Society has produced two great books about our local area. The first is Reflections of Blue Cypress by Richard & Juanita Baker filled with photographs, poetry, and the history of Indian River County’s Blue Cypress Lake and the headwaters of the St. Johns River.
The second book is Florida Birds Exposed by Juanita Baker features the birds of our local area as seen through the lenses of local photographers. Learn about our local birds and view images of them in this lavishly produced book.
Both books are also for sale at Audubon House.
Follow along with Peli the Pelican

Peli – The Pelican from Pelican Island Audubon Society will be using the outdoors as a regular learning space! Peli is excited to begin her Epic 80-Day Outdoor Adventure Challenge -; an 80 day commitment to visit historical sites, nature areas, birding spots, and other wondrous places in Indian River County while learning outside.
There will be several opportunities to meet Peli in the next 80 days, as she travels to different events. Her Epic 80-day adventure will end on Saturday, December 9th with a celebratory Peli Bingo Event at the Audubon House. Keep track of the clues Peli talks about in her daily posts to win prizes! Open to all ages!



