122nd Anniversary Celebration Pelican Island NWR
- When: Saturday, March 15, 2025 - All Day Event
- Cost: Varies according to which event attending
We invite you to join us the weekend of March 14-16, 2025 to celebrate the 122nd anniversary of Pelican Island as the first National Wildlife Refuge. The celebration will once again be new and different from the wildlife festivals we’ve hosted in years past in Sebastian. Joe Wiegand, aka President Theodore Roosevelt, will be joining us, bringing the history of Pelican Island, our nation’s first National Wildlife Refuge, to life. Events are planned at various locations and will feature a wildlife display and other activities at the entrance to the Refuge’s Centennial Trail.
Friday, March 14, 2025
-“Fireside Chat” With Theodore Roosevelt.
Saturday, March 15, 2025
-Pelican Island NWR
President Theodore Roosevelt meet-and-greet
Kids’ fishing demonstration, wildlife display and more
Displays and hands-on exhibits from other local groups
-Environmental Learning Center
Sunset wine and cheese cruise to Pelican Island with Teddy Roosevelt
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Pelican Island NWR
Meet-and-greet with President Theodore Roosevelt at Centennial Trail, from 11am to 3pm. Stroll the Centennial Trail for a view of Pelican Island and learn the history of our nation’s first National Wildlife Refuge and enjoy the wildlife!
Stop by the PICS tent for a free ice cream treat.
- Website: www.firstrefuge.org
- Category: Family Fun
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