Pelican Island Audubon Society
To preserve and protect the animals, plants, and natural communities, and the land and water on which they depend in Indian River County through education, advocacy, and public awareness.
Unfortunately, some trees and plants introduced into Florida are very bad for our environment. Of the more than 4,000 plant species in Florida, 1,300+ are non-native. Over 225 are invasive pest plants imported as ornamental plants; many continue to be sold!
Thinking of changing the State Bird, why not also correct our State “Tree?” Let’s make it a real tree!
The President's Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.October 2021 We pay at least 6 different times for our grass lawns! Here is what we are paying for in the US: 1st $$ to clearcut land to take down native trees, then replace…
The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.September 2021 Our Earth is undergoing its “Sixth Extinction,” as is Elizabeth Kolbert’s 2014 book title that alerts us to the rapid loss of biodiversity. Nearly 30,000 terrestrial vertebrate species with populations numbering fewer than…
Read More What do we need to do to Save our Lagoon and Earth?
The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.May 2021 Our grass turf lawns are causing Florida and the world a lot of trouble. In the U.S.: 64% of drinking water goes to irrigation (88% in summer)800 million gals. of gas and…
The President's Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.April 2021 The above title is one of my favorite folk songs by Bob Rafkin. It implies that our environment and, indeed, ourselves are at risk. Things are going wrong in Florida where we have…
Read More “Something wrong is going on from the Earth up to the Sky”
The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.March 2021 We are so lucky in our county to have such diverse habitats in which birds thrive. Conservation areas create great birding opportunities in Florida and Indian River County (IRC) for the experienced…
The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.February 2021 Seventy-five (75%) percent of Florida voters took matters into their own hands in 2014 and approved Amendment 1, the Florida Water and Land Conservation (“FWLC”) Initiative. The ballot title for the amendment…
Read More Florida Forever: Legislature Should Honor Article X, Section 28 of Florida’s Constitution
Only 4 non-staff folks showed up to hear the very important Research Review Phase of the Indian River County Lagoon Management Plan-Update 2 and what has and should be done by the county to improve Lagoon management.
FDEP wants to take over wetlands permitting, and its proposal is incomplete, full of uncertainty, and will create more chaos in our state when chaos is already rampant.