The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.January 2009 Let’s reflect together on our friendship and membership in our Audubon chapter, whose mission is…. To preserve and protect the animals, plants, and natural communities in Indian River County through advocacy, education, and public awareness. Take a moment to acknowledge that we are all interconnected, to not…

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The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.November 2008 A tremendously dedicated Audubon volunteer…is one who continues his mission despite having the loss of his lifetime love and having severe health problems himself, and even carries along his own oxygen support on the trail monitoring the birds! For the last 12 years, Col. Jack Taylor along…

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The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.October 2008 Here They Go Again! Less than 2 months after the county commission primary election, the Liberty Park 991 house development is coming back on the commission agenda. Pulled just before the primary, it is coming back! This Developer is taking advantage of a huge Comp Plan loophole…

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The President’s Hootby Richard H. Baker, Ph.D.September 2008 This year marks the 100-year anniversary of the birthday of Rachel Carson, the author of Silent Spring, a book published in 1962 that pointed out the dangers of chemicals impacting the world, especially pesticides and is widely credited with starting the contemporary environmental movement. The recovery of…

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