Our vision is an ecosystem that sustains and nurtures native communities of plants and animals and provides for the health and happiness of people. PIAS will continue as the pre-eminent voice for conservation in Indian River County by educating local governments and citizenry to make conservation a priority in balancing the environmental, economic and social forces at work in our community. Our Mission: To preserve and protect the animals, plants, and natural communities, and the land and water on which they depend, in Indian River County through education, advocacy, and public awareness.