Pelican Island Audubon Society
Serving Indian River County since 1964
Author: pelicanislandaudubon
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What can we do about Global Warming in Indian River County? Start by asking, what could county look like in 50 years?
The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.May 2011 Global warming brings some dire predictions — sea level rising, frequent and stronger hurricanes and major beach erosion are just some of them. Our ultimate human survival and all life on this planet as we know it today requires us in Indian River County use our ingenuity…
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Establishing a real baseline
The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.April 2011 We all use a different baseline when we compare what we remember when we first came to Florida or when grew up in Florida to the present day conditions. It is even more difficult for us to compare or perceive what changes are going on worldwide? Thus…
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“Want to catch fewer fish? ‘Improve’ Oslo boat ramp”
The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.March 2011 It is really gratifying to see an excellent research scientist such as Dr. Grant Gilmore, Florida’s foremost fish expert, step up to the plate and speak out in the February 19th guest editorial in the Press Journal, on the Oslo Road boat ramp dredge and fill project…
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Feds recommend denial of County’s dredge and fill project
The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.February 2011 PIAS was formed in order to protect Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, America’s first wildlife refuge, in 1961. PIAS roots go back to 1961 as the Indian River Preservation Society, whose early members were comprised of citrus growers, commercial fishermen, sportsmen and concerned citizens that mobilized a…