Pelican Island Preservation Society
Mission Statement
The purpose of this organization is to support and promote Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge(PINWR) and the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) in their efforts to conserve habitat and wildlife.
The Pelican Island Preservation Society, Inc. is an environmental education organization with the following goals:
- To heighten awareness of Pelican Island and the more than 500 national wildlife refuges
- To present six public environmental educational meetings per year
- To promote national recognition for the natural heritage of the Sebastian area
- To sponsor an annual event celebrating the anniversary of Pelican Island
The acronym for Pelican Island Preservation Society, PIPS, is symbolic in many ways. A pip is defined as the initial break in an eggshell by a hatchling. When a pelican is ready to hatch, its first crack is called a pip. PIPS is also symbolic of the hatchling of a new concept dating from 1903, namely, to set aside lands as habitat where wildlife may breed and thrive.
Pelican Island Wildlife Festival 2010
Thanks to all the volunteers and also to those who attended the 2010 festival, making it another great success! Have a suggestion for next year or a comment about this year's festival? Please let us know by sending us an email - look for contact information below. Click here for information about the 2010 Pelican Island Wildlife Festival. You will find information about winners of the Kayak raffle and Photo Contest.
⇓ Be sure and save the date for the 2011 Wildlife Festival!
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19th Annual Pelican Island March 19, 2011 |
Interested in helping organize the 2011 festival? Planning will begin late this summer and your help is needed! If you are interested in volunteering, you can call Joanna Webb at the PINWR office at 772-562-3909, x 258 or click on the email link below and let us know! |
| Pelican Island Preservation
Society PO Box 1903, Sebastian, Florida 32978-1903 info@pelicanislandfriends.org Member: Cultural Council
of Indian River County and |
Board of DirectorsSteve Massey, PresidentKerry Firth, Vice President Kristen Beck, Secretary Walt Stieglitz, Treasurer Bonnie Swanson, Past President Tim Glover, Director - 2 yr. Gini Prasch, Director - 1 yr. |
History ~ Location ~ Pelican Island ~ The Challenge ~ Festival
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