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How to Create and Manage Sustainability Plan Blueprints for Golf Operations
Christine Kane, CEO of Audubon International | Golf Inc Magazine | March 5, 2024 Excerpt: “To build a sustainability program with deep, healthy roots, you want to involve your general manager at the very least, in concert with your maintenance team, your greens committee or other club- or community-level environment committee or group. Working together,…
Read MoreInterview: Fred Parcells, GCSAA Superintendent, Skyway Golf Course, Jersey City
By Golf Course Trades | March 7, 2024 Excerpt: “Taking care of the environment has always been one of our core values. Nestled in the heart of an industrial city along the Hackensack River, our course was strategically constructed on top of a capped landfill as part of a wetland restoration project. My team at…
Read MorePinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum Achieves Historic Certification
By Michael Malaszczyk | February 26, 2024 Excerpt: “Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum spearheaded various initiatives to receive the status, including the replacement of underground fuel tanks with above-ground storage for enhanced safety and accessibility. Additionally, the introduction of a water recycling washdown station for Pinelawn’s equipment fleet was implemented, ensuring the removal of contaminants such as…
Read MoreWhy Should Golf Courses Become Certified Through Audubon International?
By C&RB Staff | January 31, 2024 We stopped by the Audubon International booth at the GCSAA Conference in Phoenix, Ariz. and spoke with Frank LaVardera, Director of Environmental Programs for Golf. The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf is an award winning education and certification program that helps golf courses protect our environment and preserve the natural…
Read MoreHudson County’s Skyway Golf Course Receives ‘Cooperative Sanctuary’ Designation
hudsoncountyviews.com | January 23, 2024 Excerpt: “We believe in creating spaces that not only provide recreational enjoyment butalso contribute to the preservation and enhancement of our natural surroundings. Thiscertification underscores our commitment to the well-being of both the community and theenvironment.” Read the full article!
Read MoreFraserview Golf Course Recognized for Environmental Stewardship
City of Vancouver | January 24, 2024 Excerpt: “We are honored to be recognized as leaders in environmental stewardship withthis esteemed designation. This recognition affirms our ongoing commitment toenvironmental management at Fraserview and our other golf courses.” Read the full article!
Read MoreMastering the Green: An Exclusive Conversation with David Swift, GCSAA Class A Superintendent at Minnehana Country Club
Golf Course Trades | February 1, 2024 Excerpt: “Recognizing that we are a Certified member of the Audubon Sanctuary for Golf,the membership has a deeper level of trust in our operation and stand behind us whenopportunities arise to improve our environment.” Read the full article!
Read MoreAudubon International Certified Golf Courses Featured Prominently on Major Pro Tours
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Read MoreEpisode 9: A Fresh Take at Audubon International
Read or listen along to Episode 9 of the Golf Sustainability Podcast when John Failla sat down with Frank LaVardera, our Director of Environmental Programs for Golf. They discuss our Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf which empowers golf courses to step up their game in water conservation and wildlife habitat management. They also dig…
Read MoreAudubon International New Certifications Show Strong Growth in 2023
By Dan Shepherd | Golf Course Trades Excerpt: From 2022 to 2023, new certifications increased by 115%. From 2021 to 2023, they grew by nearly 105%. Programs include Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary (ACSP), ACSP for Golf, Green Lodging, Green Hospitality, Signature Sanctuary and Sustainable Communities. Most new certifications were awarded in the golf and lodging categories. Read the…
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