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Cover Photos: Top Row - left to right • Citrus is an important part of Indian River County's agricultural history dating back to the early 1900's. • The small ceranus blue butterfly is commonly found throughout Florida. • Kayakers take advantage of the beautiful Indian River Lagoon. • The buttonbush flower is one of the wildflowers found in Indian River County's freshwater wetlands. • Indian River County has made significant efforts in the protection of the Florida Scrub - jay, a federally threatened species. Middle Row - left to right • Jones' Pier Conservation Area observation platform is a beautiful resting spot along the Historic Jungle Trail, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. • Beautiful wildflowers are commonly found in the wetlands. • The Painted Turtle can be found in many of Indian River County's freshwater wetlands, ponds and other water bodies like canals and ditches. • The shallow waters of the Indian River Lagoon provide an abundance of recreational and commercial fishing opportunities. Bottom Row - left to right • Brown Pelicans resting on the dock along the Indian River Lagoon. • The new observation platform on the Indian River Lagoon at the Oyster Bar Marsh. • Walking the 7.5 -mile Historic Jungle Trail. • Indian River County's beaches are some of the most beautiful and pristine in the state, not only for visitors, but also for record numbers of nesting sea turtles. Bottom: View of the Indian River Lagoon (foreground), with Orchid Island, Indian River County's barrier island, and the Atlantic Ocean in the background. Photo courtesy of Nick Verola.