The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.February 2014 Certainly, our planet Earth and all its inhabitants, plants, animals including humans need healing and restoration.  The decline in our environmental health worldwide including the rapid loss of habitats, plant and animal species, fresh clean water, toxic contaminants in our foods, and human caused climate change, seems…

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The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.January 2014 What if you were worried that Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge would be crowded by boat traffic and development disturbing wildlife? Joe Michael and Ryall, Kennedy, Vincent, and Lier families and a few more who produced prime citrus and lived nearby were concerned about the future around…

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The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.November 2013 Audubon Florida, Audubon’s state’s organization, selected PIAS ‘Best Chapter’ of 44 Florida Audubon Chapters in Florida – 2013 (also in 2011 and 2007).  We are very appreciative of the hard work of Bob Montanaro, Office Manager, Board Members, our members, and many volunteers for their work or…

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The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.October 2013 Jane Schnee, PIAS Board Member to receive the USFWS Regional Director’s Conservation Award Congratulations to Jane Schnee who will receive the Regional Director’s Conservation Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, October 30, 2013 in Atlanta.   They recognize her commitment and dedication and extraordinary…

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