Pelican Island Audubon Society
Serving Indian River County since 1964
Category: President’s Hoot
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Why did you move to Indian River County?
The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.January 2018 Because Florida is beautiful with ideal climate. People are drawn also to the lovely lakes and wetlands, the good fishing, golf and year-round outdoor sports, the small town communities, the arts and cultural opportunities, the lovely preserved lands in our county with native hammocks, wetlands, and unique…
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Proposed “improvements” for the Oslo boat ramp will harm the Indian River Lagoon
The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.December 2017 In 2014, over 2,300 citizens signed petitions against the Oslo Road boat ramp dredge-and-fill project. Over 100 protested before the Indian River County Administration and then filled the commissioner chambers. Anglers from the Coastal Conservation Association, professional fishing guides, boaters from the Power Squadron and kayak renters,…
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Be an Audubon Activist to avoid the Sixth Extinction and save our planet
The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.November 2017 We need Audubon Activists. All of us should be concerned about the possibility of an impending nuclear war, which is something that must never take place. Surprisingly, many are less worried about the longer term – the predicted Sixth Extinction on our planet as described in the…
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Our New Big Year
The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.October 2017 Last month’s Hoot covered our Big Year last year. This year is starting out to be even greater. In addition to our third year Audubon Advocates, great speakers at our membership meetings at the North County Library in Sebastian and Vero Beach at the Community Center and…