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Daughters of the American Revolution present national conservation award to Oakland Nature Preserve director
Summary
Julie Butler, representing the Adams Onis Treaty chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, presented a national conservation award to Nicole O'Brien for environmental stewardship at the Oakland Nature Preserve; Mayor Shane Taylor and commissioners praised her work.
Julie Butler, speaking for the Adams Onis Treaty chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, presented a national conservation certificate and medal to Nicole O’Brien, managing director of the Oakland Nature Preserve, citing her ‘‘outstanding achievement for environmental awareness.’’ Butler asked the commission and mayor to come forward for photos and publicly recognized O’Brien’s work at both the preserve and previous work in Orlando.
Mayor Shane Taylor and other commissioners praised O’Brien during the meeting, with the mayor calling the DAR recognition “a national recognition” and thanking O’Brien for her work running the preserve. The presentation included brief remarks and a photo opportunity; no action items were associated with the award.
