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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!

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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…

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…

Boulder Daily Camera/bouldercolorado.gov | January 12, 2024 Excerpt: “This certification is something that is recognized and respected by our players,”said Director of Golf Tom Buzbee. “Everyone who plays the course notices the differencethis effort makes, and they all appreciate playing alongside the wildlife and in our beautifulnatural environment.” Read the full article here!

Excerpt: “I wanted Audubon International to come and see our facility and the practicesthat we have put into place. We are extremely concerned with our environmentalfootprint.”— Superintendent Chris Passenti Read the full article in Golf Central Magazine!

By Fred Realbuto Director of Green Lodging / Green Hospitality Certification, Audubon International | January 2024 Excerpt: “Thanks to the developments and trends mentioned here and many others, we at Audubon International see sustainable lodging at an exciting and revolutionary inflection point–for operators, for shareholders, for guests, and for the planet we share. We are proud that…

The First Call, December 06, 2023 Excerpt: “A member of the GCSA of Southern California, Mills’ efforts helped establishLa Cumbre’s golf course as an Audubon International Certified Cooperative Sanctuary,receiving the Audubon Certification for Water Conservation.” Read the full article!

Golf Central Magazine, Winter 2024 Issue, pages 56-57 Excerpt: “One of our mantras is to keep it going with Eagle Creek and AudubonInternational. Since 2009 we’ve been on a mission to raise the level of conservation.That’s the word I use more than anything: conservation of the whole facility.” Read the full article: https://auduboninternational.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Pages-from-Vol-24-Issue-9-Ezine.pdf

Guest column by Christine Kane, Golf Inc. Magazine Excerpt: “A course or club’s commitment to such stewardship efforts is also smartbusiness. Indeed, planning and carrying out a comprehensive sustainability plan,preferably in partnership with a vetted and respected third-party organization likeAudubon International, bolsters the bottom line in several ways while buildingimportant marketing skills, whether you’re looking…