Pelican Island Audubon Society
Serving Indian River County since 1964
Category: President’s Hoot
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Our Environment And Lagoon Are In Trouble…What We Can Do!
The President’s Hoot by Richard H. Baker, Ph.D. March 2020 We are in trouble, but working together, we can make a difference and solve many of our local environmental problems. During the last week, I heard two outstanding local scientists give their concern about our Indian River Lagoon. Dr. Grant Gilmore, Estuarine, Coastal and Ocean Science,…
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Indoor Cats are Healthier, and Safer for Us, Cats, and All Wildlife
The President’s Hoot by Richard H. Baker, Ph.D. February 2020 As a child, my first house pet was a homeless cat that wandered into our yard. It soon produced kittens that I first mistook for mice with their eye closed. We found homes for every kitten. I feel that domestic house cats (Felis catus) are cuddly, great companions…
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We Must Plant for Us and Birds Or Whatever Species Inherits the Planet Will Do a Better Job Than Us Saving It!!!
Lawns cover 63,000 square miles of the U.S., the size of Texas!
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Designing a Perfect Paradise for People, Birds, and other Wildlife
The President’s Hoot by Richard Baker, Ph.D. September 2019 Do you live in Paradise? A place where there is beauty, peace, and quiet with preserved natural habitats nearby to enjoy? Last month, citizens and organizations fought the Graves Brothers’ request to annex 1,118 acres into the City of Sebastian. The City and Indian River County…