Pelican Island Audubon Society
Serving Indian River County since 1964
Category: President’s Hoot
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Mr. Poppell goes to Palatka
The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.November 2010 The problem with damaging seagrass beds is that they are the foundation of the lagoon’s food chain and the nurseries for fish, birds, and other aquatic species. Additionally, these species have been stricken because of tainted water quality due to water run off from our agriculture and…
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Voting for Amendment 4
The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.October 2010 Are you as confused as I am about how to vote for Amendments and Judges? I usually do not know anything about Judges except to stay away from them locally. But when amendments are strongly supported for or against by developers and politicians, I take notice. Opportunity…
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Algae Farm – A New Birding Site! – Egret Marsh Stormwater Park – Thanks to Keith McCully
The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.September 2010 Our county now has another innovative project by Keith McCully who was one of the main inventors of the stormwater filter screens next to the County’s Administration Complex of 26th St., which removes trash from the Main Canal before it gets to the Indian River Lagoon. Mid-August,…
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Our Vision: Audubon House
The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.May 2010 PIAS members have a vision: an Audubon center near a natural habitat or park drawing many visitors, allowing hands-on educational observations. This center would effectively open their eyes to the environmental issues; thus leading to appreciation, interest and advocacy in helping preserve and protect the wildlife and…