History:Pelican Island First National Wildlife Refuge 1902-03-14
From Indian River Lagoon Project
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| Name | Pelican Island: First U.S. National Wildlife Refuge |
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| Date | March 14, 1902 |
| Description | On March 14, 1902, with the encouragement of Paul Kroegel, Frank Chapman and the Florida Audubon Society, President Theodore Roosevelt established Pelican Island in the Indian River Lagoon as the first federal bird reservation giving birth to the National Wildlife Refuge System. |
| Region | Indian River County |
| Water | Indian River |
| Article | Paul Kroegel |
| Source | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
