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NC State’s Lonnie Poole Golf Course Receives Audubon International Signature Certification
RALEIGH, NC – NC State University officials are pleased to announce its Lonnie Poole Golf Course has passed strict sustainability standards and become a certified Audubon International Signature Golf Sanctuary and member of the organization’s Signature Program. The golf course joins Kansas State University’s Colbert Hills Golf Course as the only two university properties in the…
Read MoreLocal Assistance, Incentives, and Rebates
One of the aspects I love most about my job is how much I continue to expand my knowledge on a regular basis. Sometimes I increase my technical skills, other times I pick up great stories to add to my repertoire, and occasionally I come across local resources that can help us help you to…
Read MoreDo Not Disturb
Through most of North America, nesting season is in full swing. Here are some friendly reminders on how to protect wildlife during this vulnerable time: Avoid disturbance to known nest or den sites Since all wildlife species must successfully breed and raise young to survive, it is important to avoid disturbing nests, den sites, or other breeding…
Read MoreAudubon International Certifies 1,000th Golf Course in ACSP Program
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WA – Eagles Pride Golf Course is the 1000th golf course in the world to receive designation as a “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary.” The golf course is located at Washington state’s Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), the Defense Department’s largest military installation on the West Coast. “We are very proud to have earned this in…
Read MoreInteractive Native Habitat
One of the important lessons that we have learned over the years is that small projects can have large impacts. As an example, when the staff at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge in Snoqualmie, WA finished adding a pool to the grounds, they took the opportunity to not only restore the nearby area to pre-construction status, but specifically…
Read MoreDon’t Miss These Award Opportunities!
In addition to offering Audubon International certification for your sustainability efforts, we look for other ways you can receive cash prizes and recognition. Here are three opportunities, which relate to economic development, health, and innovation in sustainability and have deadlines in the next month. Contact me if you would like assistance in submitting an application…
Read MoreEarth Day in the Adirondacks
What better way to spend Earth Day 2013 than celebrating the environmental accomplishments of the Lake Placid/Saranac region of New York State generally and those of lodging and tourism sector specifically?! On April 22, I was invited to represent Audubon International at a media event held at one of the most environmentally friendly lodging facilities…
Read MoreSustainable Communities Tour of South Carolina and Georgia
Last week, Katie and I visited three coastal communities in South Carolina and Georgia making great strides in the field of sustainability. We had a chance to see firsthand how each community uniquely expresses itself using the same basic palette of maritime forest, marshland, and ocean dunes. In each community, sustainability leaders eagerly pointed out…
Read MoreTime well spent at the ASGCA Meeting!
As anyone in the northeastern U.S. (and other northerly points) can attest, this past winter ended up “lingering” for a time (I’m really starting to think that Punxsutawney Phil may not know as much about predicting the weather as we’ve been led to believe all these years). So, when the American Society of Golf Course Architects…
Read MoreRiverwood, Florida Joins Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL – The private community of Riverwood, Florida has become the most recent community in Florida to join Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program. By joining and participating in the Sustainable Communities Program, Riverwood will undergo and complete three stages in the multi-year certification process. This process includes completing an assessment, defining a long-term community…
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