Created to promote and support the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge

Free Parking. Free Admission. Free Activities.

A Celebration of the Treasure Coast's natural resources and the 105th birthday of Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. An average of 7,000 people expected. Many exhibitors line the sidewalks of Riverview Park, including arts & crafts, environmental, and food vendors. Live wildlife shows feature birds of prey and reptiles throughout the day. Discounted Pelican Island tours by pontoon boat depart every 45 minutes. Special kid's activities and live music are offered non stop throughout the day. An incredible photography display features entries and winners of the festival photography contest. A full day of fun and leisure for the whole family.

This year's emcee will be Jonathan Dickinson, aka George Bylthe - a local resident who portrays Jonathan Dickinson in Chatauqua-style events for the Florida Humanaties Council.

Festival Activities

Over 30 Activities Include
		Live Wildlife Shows
		Kayaking Activities & Poker Run
		5K "Run Wild for Wildlife" Run/Walk
		Many Environmental Exhibitors
		Boat Tours to Pelican Island
		Kids Educational Activities & Games
		Environmental Arts & Crafts Exhibits
		Live Music & Food
		Amateur Photography Contest
		Historical Reenactments

Festival Information

If you are interested in being involved in the planning for our festival, or just helping out the day of the event, you can email us at info@pelicanislandfriends.org, or call Joanna Webb, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge Ranger, at 772-562-3909, ext. 258.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Kayak Poker Run and Race Details & Application

5K "Run Wild for Wildlife" Run/Walk Details & Application

Sponsorship Information

Exhibitor Booth Application

Food Vendor Application

Riverview Park/Sebastian Street Map

Photo Contest Flyer

Festival Flyer

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Live Music Schedule 10 AM - 4 PM Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a variety of music. Click on the link above for program schedule.	News Release PINWR
Raffle To be drawn at 3:30 PM day of the event - you do not need to be present to win. The grand prize drawing will be for a "Prodigy" kayak, supplied by Perception Kayaks! For information and a photo of this kayak, please visit the Perception Kayak website. Please visit the Pelican Island Preservation Society Welcome tent at the festival to purchase raffle tickets and for a complete list of raffle prizes available.	Silent Auction There will be a silent auction of the "Warm Springs Refuge Manatee" print by Dan Ray. Winners of the silent auction will be announced following the raffle prize drawings at 3:30 PM. You do not need to be present to win. Auction Item Details "Warm Springs Refuge Manatee" - 18 x 32 inch, limited edition Don Ray print, signed by the artist. Framing donated by Tropic Art & Frame. Value - $450 Bid sheet located at the Pelican Island Preservation Society Welcome Tent.
Exhibitors & Vendors *Thank you for joining us!* Food Vendors Country Kettler's Korn Desserts Unlimited Happy Times of Florida Knead More Dough Miss Kitty's Steakhouse Red Garlic Standing Room Only Exhibitors Live Wildlife and Touch Tanks Brevard County Parks & Recreation - Riverwalk Nature Center Treasure Coast Herpetological Society Treasure Coast Wildlife Center Environmental Education/Historical Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge Brevard Community College Environmental Club Brevard County Environmental Endangered Lands (EELs) Brevard County Natural Resources Management Brevard County Solid Waste Management Caribbean Conservation Corporation Florida Bat Conservancy Florida Division of Forestry Florida for Sustainable Population Florida Master Naturalists Program Ft. Pierce Inlet State Park Friends of Historic Roseland Friends of St. Sebastian River Historical Oak Lodge Humane Society of Vero Beach Indian River county Extension Service - Master Gardeners Indian River County Historical Society Indian River County Parks & Recreation - Conservation Lands Indian River County Stormwater Department Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program Indian River Land Trust J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Keep Indian River Beautiful Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Marine Resources Council Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge National Key Deer Wildlife Refuge Pelican Island Audubon Society Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge Pelican Island Preservation Society Sea Turtle Preservation Society Sebastian Area Historical Society Sebastian Fishin' Chicks Sebastian Inlet State Park Sierra Club - Turtle Coast Group The Nature Conservancy Turkey Creek Sanctuary, City of Palm Bay US Fish & Wildlife Service Wildlflower Arts & Crafts Alley Cat Creations Alyssa's Soybean Candles Beaded Jewelry by Esta Chester Zaremba Christine's Cargo Coconut Bill's Colour Dancers, Inc. Ernesto Georgiana Teacher Greg Heller's Wildlife Photography Hamhunter, Inc. Jeni Designs Jewels by the Sea Joy's Creations Lynda Munford Monkey n' Around One World Imports, Ltd. Sally Carey Stephen Gosnell Stoned Crazy Terri Martin Civic Organizations Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce US Coast Guard Auxilliary Environmental Commercial AIG Retirement Busy Bee Lawn and Garden Center Florida Eco-Safaris Indian River Federal Credit Union Kayaks, etc. SeaTow, Sebastian Tow Boat US Sebastian Tropical Nature Travel

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.
Wood Storks 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:

Pelican Island Preservation Society
P.O. Box 1903
Sebastian, Florida 32978-1903
General Event Info: 772-562-3909, ext. 258
Email: info@pelicanislandfriends.org
Website: www.pelicanislandfriends.org

What Does the Event Cost?

All the event activities at Riverview Park are free, except for the 5K "Run Wild for Wildlife", kayaking and boat tour activities. Please see the links above for more information on these events and fees. The pontoon boat tours to Pelican Island are a suggested donation of $5.

All proceeds from this event will go towards the new Joe Michaels Trail and birding observation platform to be built at the Pelican Island NWR. To see a conceptual view of what the "Joe's Overlook" birding observation platform will look like, please click here.

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 156 and go east on SR 512. SR 512 ends at Riverview Park on US 1.

The Pelican Island Wildlife Festival is hosted by the ...

Pelican Island Preservation Society
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and the City of Sebastian

Festival Committee

Your name could be here! Interested in volunteering for the 2007 festival? Please contact us!

Wendy Alexander Kristen & Mike Beck Diane Butler Kim Cone Deb Conroy David Cox Marion Edlestein John & Connie Frazier Tim Glover Helen Horton Melanie Jones Julita Kosiak	Denise Leeming Steve Massey Bob Montanaro Kim Poole Brad Rieck Steve Schubert Walt Stieglitz Bonnie Swanson Rachel Tritaik Bill Urban Scott Webb
in cooperation with Paul Tritaik and Joanna Webb U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service