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The Audubon Education House Pelican Island Audubon Society 1800 SF Headquarters for the
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The Audubon Education House And Education A Hub for Environmental Research
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The Audubon Education House
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Location Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area
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365 Acres From Wetlands to Pine Scrub Audubon Education House Site Location Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area
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The Audubon Education House
ORCA - an Environmental Collaboration :
ORCA - an Environmental Collaboration First Natural Area purchased by citizens of Indian River County for conservation and public enjoyment
A range of distinctly different Florida habitats
Freshwater Wetlands
Mangrove forests
Scrubby pine flatwoods
Florida Medical Entomology Lab (FMEL)
Goals of the Audubon Education House :
Goals of the Audubon Education House To serve as a focus of community outreach and education efforts of:
Pelican Island Audubon Society
ORCA (Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area)
Other county conservation lands
To stimulate the local economy by creating an eco-tourism destination focused on the natural attributes of the Indian River Lagoon
To Provide classroom and meeting space for county and community organizations
An Educational Hub :
An Educational Hub Indoor and Outdoor Classroom Space For classes, Meetings and Volunteer Training
Unique proximity to 400 acres of pristine natural conservation land open to the public
Outstanding Bird Rookery
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More to Come!