pelican island audubon society

What pelican island audubon society does

Pelican Island Audubon Society is a Florida 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the Audubon Florida chapter for Indian River County within the National Audubon Society. Formed as the Indian River Preservation Society in 1961 and renamed in 1964, it serves county residents, students and families, property owners, schools, members, and volunteers through bird and habitat conservation, environmental education, native-plant restoration, advocacy, and public awareness.

Its principal programs include the tuition-free Audubon Advocate after-school lagoon science program for 5th graders at four Title I schools, an expanded camp for at-risk 6th-12th graders, and the Trees for Life/Plants for Birds nursery and distribution program. Reported distribution totals include 14,763 native trees and 35,898 native plants. PIAS also provides meetings, field trips, webinars, books, a birding guide, the Peligram newsletter, and volunteer projects. Delivery is community-led and volunteer-based through Audubon House, schools, events, email, web content, and social media; the disclosed technology stack is standard web and email, with eBird resource links and QR-code signage rather than proprietary software or AI.

Funding comes from individual and organizational donations, annual memberships, institutional grants, student sponsorships, and book sales. Publicly listed prices are $32.05 for Florida Birds Exposed, $25 for Reflections of Blue Cypress, and $400 to sponsor one student's participation in the after-school program. Grants have supported habitat acquisition, vehicles, greenhouses, gardens, education, and climate research; annual revenue, headcount, and membership totals are not disclosed.

Name

pelican island audubon society

Legal name

Pelican Island Audubon Society, Inc.

Website

https://pelicanislandaudubon.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Pelican Island Audubon Society is a Florida nonprofit that delivers conservation, environmental education, habitat restoration, and advocacy programs to Indian River County residents, students, schools, members, and volunteers through community programs and partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB), Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH), Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Parks & Reserves (Visitor Operations) (THAAAAAG), Outdoor & Wilderness Education Schools (Field-Based Learning) (THAAAOAA), Environmental Conservation & Sustainability Volunteering (EDAIAGAB)

Keywords

• Bird conservation
• Environmental education
• Wildlife habitat protection
• Native plant nursery
• Community conservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Vero Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization relies on charitable donations from individuals and organizations to support conservation, education programs, and operational costs.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership program supporting the organization and its conservation mission in Indian River County.
3. Book Sales: Sale of published books including 'Florida Birds Exposed' ($32.05) and 'Reflections of Blue Cypress' ($25), with proceeds supporting the organization.
4. Program Sponsorship: Sponsorship opportunities such as $400 to support one student throughout the Audubon Advocate afterschool program.
5. Grants: Various grants from organizations including Audubon Florida, National Audubon Society, USFWS, Impact 100, Indian River Lagoon Council, and others to support specific programs and initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Pelican Island Audubon Society is a regional nonprofit that delivers conservation programs, environmental education for youth and adults, native plant sales (Trees for Life/Plants for Birds), guided nature experiences, and advocacy tied to protecting birds and natural communities in Indian River County, Florida. It also publishes books and newsletters and supports student scholarships through community-funded sponsorships.

Product overview

Pelican Island Audubon Society offers a portfolio of conservation-focused programs and publications. The core offerings include the Audubon Advocate after-school science education program for students, the Trees for Life native plant nursery initiative, and educational guides including published books on local birds and ecosystems. The organization also provides monthly Peligram newsletters, community meetings with expert speakers, field trips, and online birding resources for Indian River County visitors and residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Audubon Advocates: Afterschool program combating nature deficit disorder among 5th-12th grade students in Indian River County, with focus on disadvantaged students and their families.
• Trees for Life / Plants for Birds

Products and services

• Audubon Advocate Program
• Trees for Life / Plants for Birds
• Florida Birds Exposed (book)
• Reflections of Blue Cypress (book)
• Peligram Newsletter
• Birding Guide (Indian River County)
• Environmental Education Programs
• Student Scholarship Sponsorship

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,898 native plants distributed to date
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cherry Lake FarmsminorOthersTree supplier partner providing Bald Cypress trees for the Trees for Life native tree distribution program in Indian River County.
• Sebastian River FarmsminorOthersTree supplier partner providing various native tree species including Winged Elm, Sand live oak, Live Oak, Southern Red Cedar, Slash pine, Red Maple, Sycamore, Green, and Silver Buttonwood for the Trees for Life program.
• Treasure Coast Wildlife HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildlife hospital servicing Indian River County for injured wildlife rehabilitation. Located at 8626 S.W. Citrus Boulevard, Palm City, FL 34990. Phone: (772) 286-6200.
• Florida Wildlife HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildlife hospital servicing Indian River County. Located at 4560 North U.S. 1, Melbourne, FL 32935. Phone: (321) 254-8843.
• Busch Wildlife SanctuarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildlife hospital servicing Indian River County. Located at 2500 Jupiter Park Drive, Jupiter, FL 33458. Phone: (561) 575-3399.
• National Audubon SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational parent organization. PIAS is one of 500 Chapters and Centers within the National Audubon Society. Provides grants, programs, and national conservation initiatives.
• Audubon FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level Audubon organization. PIAS is the Audubon Florida chapter for Indian River County. Provides state-level programs, awards, and support.
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency that manages Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. PIAS is a tremendous supporter of the refuge and has partnered on habitat projects including USFWS grants to purchase Florida Scrub-jay habitat.
• Environmental Learning CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal environmental education center. Started in 1988 as a dream of then-PIAS President Maggy Bowman. Located adjacent to Audubon House.
• Pelican Island National Wildlife RefugecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNation's first national wildlife refuge established in 1903 by President Theodore Roosevelt. PIAS is named after this refuge and maintains close partnership supporting conservation efforts.
• Indian River CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner. PIAS has worked with the county on land acquisition (including $26 million bond issue in 1992 and $50 million bond issue in 2004), water quality initiatives, and conservation lands.
• University of FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner. PIAS bought an acre of land from University of Florida Foundation to build Audubon House education center. Located adjacent to UF facilities.
• Title 1 SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour South County Title 1 schools partner with PIAS for the Audubon Advocate program serving 5th grade students.
• Pelican Island Elementary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal school partner. PIAS worked with the school to purchase 18 lots of Florida Scrub-jay habitat and started Eco-Troop and Garden Clubs.
• Vero Beach Police DepartmentminorOthersCity law enforcement partner for injured wildlife in Vero Beach. Referrals for wildlife issues at (772) 978-4600.
• Indian River County Animal ControlminorOthersCounty animal control for injured wildlife in Indian River County. Located at 4350 43rd Avenue. Referrals at (772) 226-3485.
• Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation CommissionminorOthersState wildlife agency. Wildlife Alert Reward Program for reporting violations at 1-888-404-3922.
• Florida Power & Light (FPL)minorOthersUtility company partner. Helped plan solar farms. Provided $1,500 for Sensory garden grant and funding for butterfly garden plants.
• Garden Club of Indian River CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal garden club providing $1,250 for Audubon House Landscaping and hosting meetings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Audubon Florida: State-level Audubon organization of which PIAS is the Indian River County chapter. Directly comparable as it coordinates chapters across Florida, provides grants, awards (Outstanding Chapter of the Year), and operates similar conservation, education, and advocacy programs statewide.
• Environmental Learning Center: Local environmental education center in Indian River County, founded in 1988 by then-PIAS President Maggy Bowman. Highly comparable as a fellow nonprofit focused on community environmental education, located adjacent to PIAS's Audubon House, with overlapping educational programming and shared community.
• Space Coast Audubon Society: Neighboring Audubon chapter serving Brevard County, Florida. Directly comparable as a fellow Audubon Florida chapter with similar birding, conservation, education, and advocacy programs targeting a coastal Florida community.
• Friends of the Indian River Lagoon: Local nonprofit dedicated to protecting and restoring the Indian River Lagoon. Directly comparable as a geographically overlapping nonprofit with parallel conservation mission, volunteer-driven advocacy, and education programming around the same ecosystem PIAS serves.
• Audubon Society of the Everglades: Another Audubon Florida chapter focused on the Everglades ecosystem. Directly comparable as a fellow Florida Audubon chapter with similar chapter structure, conservation programs, and member-driven model, though operating in a different regional ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• National Audubon Society: National parent organization under whose 500-chapter umbrella PIAS operates. Comparable as the overarching entity providing grants, brand, and national conservation initiatives that PIAS leverages, with a much broader national scope and resources.
• The Nature Conservancy (Florida Chapter): Major national conservation nonprofit with active Florida operations. Comparable as a larger, well-funded environmental organization working on habitat protection, land acquisition, and conservation in overlapping Florida geographies, though with a much broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Keep Indian River Beautiful: Local nonprofit in Indian River County focused on beautification and environmental stewardship. Comparable as a fellow Indian River County environmental nonprofit that has recognized PIAS as Best Environmental Organization (2016), sharing overlapping volunteer networks and community focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles4 records

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