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.
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Pelican Island Preservation
Society PO Box 1903, Sebastian, Florida 32978-1903 info@pelicanislandfriends.org
Member: Cultural Council of Indian River County |
Joe Michael Trail
PIPS is working to create the "Joe Michael Trail and Overlook" - a new bird viewing opportunity at the Pelican Island NWR, in memory of Joe Michael. Joe passed away in October 2007 and since he was instrumental in the protection and expansion of the refuge, we are raising funds for this exciting addition to the Pelican Island refuge, in Joe's memory. You can read more about Joe and view a conceptual plan of what "Joe's Overlook" will look like by clicking here. If you would like to make a donation to the project, you may send a check to us at the adress above, or you can make a donation using your credit card with the PayPal service. To do so, please visit our Membership page and see the information about making a general donation.
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16th Annual Pelican Island March 8, 2008 9:00am - 4:00pm |
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Wondering about next year's festival? Well, we are already starting to think about it. Next year's Wildlife Festival, celebrating the 106th birthday of Pelican Island will be on Saturday, March 14, 2009 - save the date!
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