HALIFAX RIVER AUDUBON
A Florida Chapter of the National Audubon Society
Serving greater Daytona Beach area
Founded 1923

 

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March 30, 2012...  Halifax River Audubon members honored the ongoing contributions of long-time member, Willie Burns, at a bench dedication ceremony at Sugar Mill Gardens in Port Orange on Friday afternoon, March 30. 

Willie set up Golden Dog Sales, named for his beloved Golden Retriever Chrissie Dog, in 1999 to sell nature guides, environmental books, eco-friendly coffee, tote bags and tee shirts.  Over the past 13 years, Golden Dog Sales has donated over $15,000 to Halifax River Audubon, enabling the chapter to carry out many community-based educational projects and partner with local State and National Parks to assist with public access to those facilities. 

Volunteers at Sugar Mill Gardens installed the honorary benches in a spot where visitors can stop to watch migrating songbirds or butterflies in the gardens. 

A native of upstate New York, Willie came to Daytona Beach in 1987 following his retirement from a career as a journeyman iron worker in Local 417 in Newburgh, NY.  He was also instrumental in setting up and running Volunteer Income Tax Assistance at the Dickerson Center in partnership with the IRS.

Photos by Chuck Tague.


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