Author: pelicanislandaudubon

  • A New Beginning in Indian River County: Some Ideas to Act On

    The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.October 2006 All praise for the voter’s wisdom in the election and their ability to see through the subterfuge of highly orchestrated campaigns meant to confuse us voters. In spite of this, we will have two new first time commissioners in November, and we at Audubon look forward to…

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  • Decision Time – Knowing where we are heading, but what can we do to change it?

    The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.September 2006 If in doubt about where we are heading in Indian River County, there are at least two books that help us see our future. One of my favorites, A Land Remembered by Patrick D. Smith, published in 1984, should be recommended reading for all who settle in…

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  • Building Bigger Docks Makes No Sense!

    The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.May 2006 What has caused our sea grasses to become endangered in the Indian River Lagoon (IRL)? In doing research on fish houses on the IRL, I came across a newspaper article where Mr. Charles Sembler Sr., told a reporter that the decline in fishing in the Indian River…

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  • What’s the Hurry!

    The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.April 2006 At the recent county workshop, only a few businesspersons and an architect thought the county’s revised draft new town policy was a good idea. Even some citrus folks said it was a bad idea. The lack of support by members of our community is not surprising in…

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