Photo courtesy of Matt Hunter.
Anne Miller, pictured with her niece Eva Ledvina, founded and directed the Alabama Wildlife Center for 30 years.
During the first-ever online Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, July 9th, the board of Alabama Audubon presented their third annual Yellowhammer Award to Anne Miller.
The award recognizes members who have gone above and beyond to promote conservation and a greater knowledge of birds, their habitats, and the natural world. The honoree embodies the spirit of Alabama Audubon, whose passion and hard work on behalf of bird conservation have made a lasting impact.
This year’s recipient was Anne Miller, who founded and directed Alabama’s first and largest wildlife rehabilitation program — the Alabama Wildlife Center — for 30 years. Since her retirement, she has continued teaching wildlife rehabilitators across the U.S. about returning young wild animals to their parents, as an alternative to raising them in captivity. She recently completed a two-year term as President of the Alabama Ornithological Society and remains an active member of the AOS board of directors.
“Anne has been a mentor to me, and when I first began my career at what was formerly Birmingham Audubon two years ago, she took me under her wing and taught me how to identify birds by their fieldmarks and songs. We at Alabama Audubon are so grateful for all she has done for our organization and on behalf of birds and bird-lovers in our state,” said Sarah Randolph, Alabama Audubon’s Outreach & Communications Director. “Anne truly encompasses what it means to be a conservationist, and it’s a privilege to know her and to have the honor of presenting her with this award.”
This year’s Yellowhammer Award was designed by UAB Bloom Studio student Sophie McVicar.
Submitted by Sarah Randolph.
