Achieving Audubon Certification, half way there!
We are currently in the process of becoming certified with Audubon International. The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses helps golf courses to enhance wildlife habitats and protect natural resources for the benefit of people, wildlife, and the game of golf.
The Golf Program is part of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System, a nationwide network of conservation partnerships that includes backyards, schools, corporate and business properties, and golf courses. It is administered by Audubon International, a non-profit environmental organization that spearheads education and conservation assistance programs that promote environmental stewardship and sustainability.
Achieving certification as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary demonstrates our leadership, commitment, and high standards of environmental management.
To achieve certification we must complete six categories. So far we have completed three out of six and are planning on completing the last three this year.
The categories we have completed certification in are:
- Environmental Planning
- Chemical Use Reduction and Safety
- Water Conservation
The next category we are working on is Water Quality. One aspect of this is protecting our canal and lake system from unwanted pollutants entering the waterways. You may have noticed areas where we have naturalized the shorelines. We are still experimenting which areas we can naturalize without impacting play. Also, we have identified out of play areas we are going to naturalize to aid in the completion of another category, Wildlife and Habitat Management.
Stay tuned for more Audubon information and benefits of naturalization!
