Special Centennial links of interest:
US Postal Service - Stamp News - First Day Issue Ceremonies
US Mint - National Wildlife Refuge Centennial Commemorative Medal Series
US Fish & Wildlife Service - America's National Wildlife Refuge System
The Conservation Fund - Celebrating our National Wildlife Refuges
US Fish & Wildlife Service - Celebrating a Century of Conservation
National Wildlife Refuge Association - Centennial Products
National Wildlife Refuge System Time Capsule
The Making of a Conservation President - Theodore Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch inspired his love of the land
Audubon Magazine, June 2003 - "Safe Havens" - National Wildlife Refuge Centennial - The National Wildlife Refuge System, America’s unique network of protected lands and waters

Festival Activities Bird Watching by Boat The Pelican Island Wildlife Festival includes boat tours through the Indian River Lagoon to Pelican Island. Wintering birds seen on the island may include White Pelicans, Brown Pelicans, Roseate Spoonbills and Forster's tern. Check out our new shorebird visitors to the islands oyster shell reef created from last years shoreline restoration project. Live Wildlife Presentations by Jack Hannah and Jim Fowler Live Wildlife Exhibits Activities at Riverview Park will include a one-hour, educational wildlife presentation with live native wildlife. Stroll through a variety of educational wildlife exhibits throughout the day, including birds of prey, native snakes, tortoises and alligators from rehabilitation centers and educational institutions. In addition, several wildlife and nature seminars will be offered throughout the day. Focusing on Your Kids A variety of kid's activities will be available throughout the day at Riverview Park including games, educational activities, puppet shows, music, plays, face painting and more. Kayak/Canoeing in the Indian River Lagoon Kayaking and canoeing in the Indian River Lagoon will be offered across the street from Riverview Park . Take a paddle through North America's most diverse estuary. Environmental Education Exhibitors at Riverview Park will include a variety of federal, state, county and nonprofit environmental organizations. Learn about the environmental treasure's of Indian River County, how you can experience them, what services are available to you and how you can help native wildlife and habitat in Florida. Working with the Schools A poster and poem contest coordinated through the Indian River County school system produces creative work about the Indian River Lagoon, endangered species, Pelican Island, recycling and trees. Awards will be presented for the winning entries during the Festival. Arts & Crafts Exhibitors Professional artists will have their works for sale throughout the day at Riverview Park. Items include nature photography, paintings and watercolors, etched glass, wind chimes, woodcarvings, animal puzzles and much more. Other Features Wildlife/Nature Photography Contest Heritage Exhibits Florida's National Wildlife Refuges Exhibits Pelican Island Historical Skit Live Music & Food The Birds of Pelican Island Over 30 species of birds use Pelican Island as a rookery, roost, feeding ground, or loafing area. 16 different species of birds nest on Pelican Island, including the Brown Pelican, Wood Stork, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Reddish Egret, Cattle Egret, Great Blue Heron, Little Blue Heron, Tricolored Heron, Green-backed Heron, Black-crowned Night Heron, Double-crested cormorant, Anhinga, White Ibis, American oystercatcher, Common moorhen. Wintering birds include the White pelican, double-crested cormorant, Roseate Spoonbill, Blue-wing teal, Lesser scaup, Red-breasted merganser, Ring-billed gull, Forster's tern, and Common Loon. General Event Information: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge 1339 20th Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960-3559 Phone: 772-562-3909, Ext 258 Fax: 772–299-3101 Website: www.fws.gov/pelicanisland What Does the Event Cost? All the event activities at Riverview Park are free. Where is the Festival Held? The festival is held at Riverview Park in Sebastian, Florida. Riverview Park is located at the intersection of SR 512 and US 1 along the western edge of the Indian River Lagoon. From I-95, take exit 69 and go east on SR 512. SR 512 ends at Riverview Park on US 1. The Pelican Island Wildlife Festival Is co-produced by the ... Pelican Island Preservation Society PO Box 1903, Sebastian, Florida 32978-1903 and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge Festival Committee Pelican Island Preservation Society Walt Stieglitz Ruth Davies Jill Geisz Mary Ann Krueger Michael Hughes Ed Olson Denise Leeming Jacquie Cox Ilka Daniel David Cox Rich Wilson Steve Massey Terese Harber Rachel Tritaik Rich Mermer Lisa Zahner Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge Joanna Taylor - Festival Chairperson Paul Tritaik - Refuge Manager Festival Information Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge Joanna Taylor, Festival Chair 1339 20th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960 Phone and voice mail: 772/562 3909 x258 Pelican Island Preservation Society Walt Stieglitz, President P.O. Box 1903, Sebastian, FL 32978 Phone: 772/663 9570 Festival Website: http://www.nbbd.com/npr/pips/ Member: Cultural Council of Indian River County

Overview & Mission FESTIVAL SPONSORS Kayaks etc. SERVICE SPONSORS Harbor Princess Touring Adventures Abercrombie & Kent Global Foundation Environmental Learning Center Avian Reconditioning Center Pat and Jerry Loll Kayaks, etc. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution Dynamac Corporation City of Sebastian Sebastian Inlet State Park Keep Brevard Beautiful Keep Indian River Beautiful Keep Florida Beautiful Indian River County Historical Society Volunteer Action Center Riverside Theatre Vero Beach Book Center

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