Pelican Island Audubon Society
Serving Indian River County since 1964
Category: President’s Hoot
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You can make a difference for our environment!
The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.February 2017 What can you do to help protect our local environment? You can take action on at least three important issues affecting our environment that will be decided in the coming weeks at the Federal, State, and local level: 1. Scott Pruitt is a Dangerous Pick to head…
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Making lawns into gardens, you too can enjoy beauty and help the environment!
The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.January 2017 Happy New Year! The October 2016 Peligram Hoot described some great efforts to convert sod, grass, or turf into native gardens for birds and butterflies that require less fertilizer and herbicide. At our November 12th Open House, we officially opened up a new trail connecting the north…
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Art can inspire and educate and bring new visions
The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.December 2016 We are bringing original art to Audubon House! To protect birds and habitats, we need activities that inspire, educate and peak the public’s interest. Most often, we use standard communications tools such as social media, pamphlets, photos, lectures, bird walks, and letters to the press. A mural…
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Pelican Island Audubon receives the Audubon Florida 2016 Best Conservation Projects Award
The President’s Hootby Richard Baker, Ph.D.November 2016 At the annual Audubon Assembly 2016, PIAS received the Audubon Florida 2016 Conservation Projects Award for our developing a new Spoonbill Watch and designation of the Indian River County Stick Marsh as a Critical Wildlife Area (CWA). Dr. Jerry Lorenz, State Research Director for Audubon Florida, has reported…