In the late 1800's, thousands of brown pelicans and other water birds would roost and nest on the 5-acre Pelican Island near Sebastian. But at a time when plume feathers adorning women’s hats ...

Pelican Island itself marked the beginning of the National Wildlife Refuge system. The 37-cent vertical stamp was dedicated March 14 in the Indian River County community of Sebastian.

Nature lovers who enjoy watching wildlife will love this historic national wildlife refuge in Florida, famous for brown pelicans and beautiful trails.

You'll feel worlds away from society when you visit Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. Established in 1903 as the country's first national wildlife refuge, this 5,400-plus acre sanctuary is ...

Fast Fact: Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge was the first designated wildlife refuge in America. In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt decreed that the tiny island of Pelican Island ...

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY − America’s first national wildlife refuge near Sebastian is a small island in the Indian River Lagoon, surrounded by over 5,400 acres of protected waters and lands, known ...

CHASE LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, N.D.--Nearly 40,000 birds are nesting this year on a 14-acre island that formed over the past two decades in Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge, according to ...

VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Teddy Roosevelt designated Pelican Island as the nation’s first national wildlife refuge 121 years ago this week. Hundreds of refuges have since been added to the ...

The National Wildlife Refuge System welcomed three new units during a ceremony held at the Pelican Island, the system's birthplace, established by President Teddy Roosevelt. Skip to content ...

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is creating a 4 million-acre conservation area in western Florida. The Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area was announced Monday Secretary ...