Category: President’s Hoot

  • Hurray!!! Pelican Island Audubon celebrates our 50th Anniversary

    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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  • Pelican Island Audubon Selected Florida’s Best 2013 Chapter

    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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  • Jane Schnee, PIAS Board member to receive the USFWS Regional Director’s Conservation Award

    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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  • Homeowners can save the Lagoon too!

    The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.September 2013 Big Thank You to County Commissioners Peter O’Bryan, Joe Flescher, and Tim Zorc for showing leadership in passing a strong fertilizer ordinance that includes a summer fertilizer ban (June through September), 50% slow release nitrogen, no phosphorus without a test, and ban within 10 feet of a…

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