INDIAN RIVER COUNTY − America’s first national wildlife refuge near Sebastian is a small island in the Indian River Lagoon, ...

Explore Pelican Island afar for free or up close for a cost In Martin County, the Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge also could face cuts in staff and services. Dozens of employees ...

Florida has 29 national wildlife refuges, including the Indian River Lagoon’s Pelican Island, which was the first national refuge established in 1903 by President Theodore Roosevelt. Only California ...

Invasive species, whether plant or animal, can disrupt and destroy the balance of an ecosystem. They outcompete native species for resources, killing them off and lowering biodiversity. Once an ...

Florida Sen. Gayle Harrell discusses the 'State Park Preservation Act' Florida Sen. Gayle Harrell discusses her state park Senate Bill 80 Gayle Harrell discusses Senate Bill 80 or 'State Park ...

Pelican Island, located in the Indian River Lagoon, was designated as America's first national wildlife refuge in 1903. The island serves as a crucial nesting habitat for brown pelicans and over ...

Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge ... Dozens of employees at national parks and wildlife refuges across Florida have been laid off in recent weeks as part of federal cuts proposed by ...