Island
Preservation
Society
Pelican Island
Wildlife Festival
Saturday, March 13, 2010
10:00am - 6:00pm
Riverview Park -- Sebastian, Florida
The 107th Birthday Celebration
of Pelican Island
and the
National Wildlife Refuge System
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 106th 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 Teddy Roosevelt, aka Joe Wiegand. Mr. Wiegand has studied President Roosevelt extensively and has re-enacted Theodore Roosevelt in Chatauqua-style events for many years! He is "...A lifelong student of American history, government and foreign policy, Joe is a political science graduate of The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, and a former graduate assistant at the Center for Governmental Studies at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois."
So be sure and say hi and chat with President Roosevelt and learn a thing or two about history! For more information on Mr. Wiegand, his expertise and reprisal of President Roosevelt, please visit his website at: www.teddyrooseveltshow.com.
And speaking of history, be sure not to miss the "Florida Remembered" tent with more information and story telling about our local history.
Festival Activities
Festival Information
 Click on the image above to see a list of the Photo Contest winners All photos entered in this years Photo Contest may be viewed online at http://pelican.zenfolio.com.
 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:
What Does the Event Cost?All the event activities at Riverview Park are free, except for kayaking and boat tour activities. Please see the links above for more information on kayaking activities and fees. The pontoon boat tours to Pelican Island are a suggested donation of $10. 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. 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 Festival Committee
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