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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:wildlife
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gptkbp:accessibility
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by boat or kayak
limited land access
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gptkbp:activities
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gptkb:photography
hiking
wildlife observation
birdwatching
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gptkbp:area
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5.5 acres
5,400 acres
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gptkbp:climate
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subtropical climate
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gptkbp:community_involvement
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encouraged
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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ongoing
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:protected_area
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gptkbp:coordinates
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27.6542° N, 80.3682° W
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gptkbp:designated_as
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gptkb:historical_landmark
Wetland of International Importance
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gptkbp:ecosystem
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coastal ecosystem
estuarine ecosystem
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gptkbp:educational_programs
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available
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gptkbp:established
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1903
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gptkbp:features
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salt marshes
mangroves
coastal waters
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gptkbp:funding
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private donations
federal grants
state funding
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gptkbp:governing_body
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gptkb:U._S._Fish_and_Wildlife_Service
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gptkbp:habitat
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gptkb:birds
gptkb:brown_pelican
Wetlands
Marine life
beaches
mangroves
seagrass beds
mangrove forests
tidal flats
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first National Wildlife Refuge in the U. S.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
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gptkbp:is_home_to
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various bird species
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gptkbp:is_located_near
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gptkb:Sebastian,_Florida
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gptkbp:located_in
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gptkb:Florida
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Florida
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gptkbp:managed_by
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gptkb:U._S._Fish_and_Wildlife_Service
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gptkbp:notable_species
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gptkb:great_egret
gptkb:roseate_spoonbill
gptkb:black_skimmer
gptkb:oystercatcher
gptkb:brown_pelican
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:wildlife
gptkb:Indian_River_Lagoon_National_Scenic_Byway
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gptkbp:partnerships
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with local organizations
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gptkbp:research_opportunities
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available
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gptkbp:significance
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gptkb:biodiversity_hotspot
first national wildlife refuge in the U. S.
First national wildlife refuge in the United States
first refuge established to protect wildlife
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:brown_pelican
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gptkbp:surrounding_area
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gptkb:Indian_River_Lagoon
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gptkbp:surrounding_cities
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gptkb:Fort_Pierce
gptkb:Vero_Beach
gptkb:Sebastian
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gptkbp:visitation
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over 100,000 annually
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gptkbp:visitors
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Public access available
allowed
approximately 20,000 annually
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gptkbp:volunteer_opportunities
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available
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gptkbp:water_quality
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monitored
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gptkbp:wildlife
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gptkb:Roseate_Spoonbill
gptkb:Brown_Pelican
gptkb:Osprey
gptkb:marine_mammals
habitat preservation
Manatees
implemented
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Pelican
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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