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Norman Stotz Award for Outstanding Chapter Leadership Stella Miller

John Mitty Wednesday, April 24, 2013

It is with great pleasure that Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society announces Stella Miller, HOBAS’ Chapter President, as recipient of the Norman Stotz Award for Outstanding Chapter Leadership. Stella recently received her award for her extraordinary volunteer service at the Spring Audubon New York Council meeting, in March 2013 in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Stella joined the HOBAS board in 2006. She books monthly members’ programs with prestigious speakers who have presented programs on local and global conservation and environmental topics. Stella designed and maintains the HOBAS’ website and Facebook page. These forums have helped to bring public awareness to HOBAS programs as well as some of the initiatives that Stella implemented, such as “Save Our Raptors” and “Cats Belong Indoors.” In addition, she was instrumental in the campaign to preserve Plum Island and created a Facebook page and on-line petition for the Plum Island Coalition.

Stella’s commitment to educating children about the natural world has been demonstrated by her collaborative initiatives and outreach efforts. She has developed regular children’s programs for youngsters ages 3 and above. The Audubon Youth Outreach Committee Stella formed, the first of its kind in the area, was designed to engage teenagers in meaningful community outreach projects and her “Bringing Teens and Seniors Together” bridges the generation gap through birding and nature-based programs.

She has spearheaded the restoration grassland project at Underhill Preserve and coordinates other community volunteer opportunities such as invasive species pulls held at Shu Swamp and Stillwell Woods.

Stella is an outstanding leader who is willing to network, collaborate, and share her knowledge, love and passion of the natural world with many. HOBAS extends its gratitude to Stella for her dedication to HOBAS, Audubon, and the environment and congratulates her on receiving the Norm Stotz Award.

jmitty@longislandyellowpages.com

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