Field Trip: Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
Schedule
Wed Dec 11 2024 at 07:30 am to 10:00 am
UTC-05:00Location
Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge | Vero Beach, FL
About this Event
Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Location: Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge (PINWR)
Leader Names: Lorna and Dick Thibeault
Trip/area Description, with any special characteristics: We will visit several areas within the refuge: Head of Birds Impoundment Trail, Centennial Trail, Joe Michael Trail, and Jungle Bird Pond. We will bird at all of these areas and provide some history of the refuge including how and why it was preserved.
Duration of trip in hours: 2 – 2 ½ hours. Walking distance: about 2000 feet on Centennial boardwalk.
Degree of difficulty, and any special instructions: Easy, as most of the tour will be by tram, disembarking at birding spots.
Where you’d like participants to meet: North entrance off A1A to Jungle Trail and park at the restrooms at the northern parking spot.
Time of meeting: 7:50 A.M.
Number of participants limit: 14 people.
Where is it happening?
Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, 4055 Wildlife Way, Vero Beach, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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