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“Do I need to work with a consultant to become a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary?”
“Do I need to work with a consultant to become a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary?” This is a common question we receive regarding the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses (ACSP). The short answer is: No. Consultants are not required for a course to become a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. The ACSP for golf…
Read MoreEarth Day Message from Doug Bechtel, Executive Director
Last month, I facilitated a symposium on urban wildlife at the Northeast Association of Fish & Wildlife Agency (NEAFWA)’s 2016 conference. This annual event brings together Fish & Wildlife staff, academic professors, researchers, and students, and non-profit wildlife conservation scientists. Every year, wildlife colleagues discuss conservation topics such as fisheries management, wildlife connectivity, and habitat…
Read MoreThe Preserve Golf Club Celebrates Eight Years as a Signature Sanctuary
Vancleave, MS –The Preserve Golf Club, the only golf course in Mississippi to be certified through the Audubon International Signature Program, has been recognized for continued sustainable management of natural resources. The Preserve joined the Signature program in 2004, before construction began. The Preserve opened in 2006, was certified though the Signature Program in 2007,…
Read MoreGolf Courses Taking Key Steps to Become Good Neighbors
Golf Courses Taking Key Steps to Become Good Neighbors By Lisa D. Mickey This piece was published on LINKS Golf Magazine’s website on January 6, 2016. When golfers think of golf courses, they envision expansive green spaces with ponds, trees, and native wildlife. But often when non-golfers think of these same grassy areas, some view golf courses…
Read MoreLost Key Golf Club Recertified as Signature Sanctuary
Perdido Key, FL – Lost Key Golf Club has been recognized for continued sustainable management of natural resources. Originally designed by Arnold Palmer Golf Designs, Lost Key was the first course in the world to become certified through the Audubon International Silver Signature Program. Certified on July 29, 1998, Lost Key has been recertified by…
Read MoreAudubon Park Golf Club Recertified As Signature Sanctuary
New Orleans, LA – Audubon International announces that Audubon Park Golf Club has been recognized for continued sustainable management of natural resources and has been awarded recertification as a Certified Signature Sanctuary. Audubon Park Golf Club, designed by Dennis Griffiths, is the only golf course certified through the Audubon International Signature Program in Louisiana. The…
Read MoreA Letter from Executive Director, Doug Bechtel
The following letter is a response from Audubon International’s Executive Director, Doug Bechtel, regarding an article which appeared in the Fall issue of Links Magazine, 2015 As an organization which is embraced by the golf industry and its leaders, we at Audubon International were surprised that Links Magazine editors would re-print a sensationalized article about…
Read MoreAruba: An Island with a Goal of Sustainability
Earlier this year, Aruba announced its goal of becoming completely fossil fuel-free by 2020. Last spring our staff member, Fred Realbuto, visited this island that is well on its way to becoming the first sustainable island on earth by Fred Realbuto, Chief of Operations Over the last six years, in my role managing Audubon International’s Green…
Read MoreNew Economic Realities for Communities Mean New (and More Sustainable) Approaches
By Joanna Nadeau, Director of Community Programs Reposted from a guest blog at Fourth Economy – click to read their blog For better or worse, many towns and cities are experiencing new economic realities. Around the country, communities that historically depended on manufacturing or farming for jobs are suffering, as those sectors continue a long term decline. Fourth Economy and Audubon…
Read MoreWhy We Should Love Frogs! (and how to encourage them on your property)
Catching frogs is a fascinating childhood past time, but frog conservation is no child’s play. In fact, there is increasing alarm among scientists that many frog and other amphibian populations are in serious trouble. There are both simple and elaborate projects you can undertake to enhance habitat for frogs on your property. Getting started now…
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