Audubon had named only 2 schools nationwide environmentally aware. Sacred Heart Greenwich is now No. 3.

Jessica Simms, Staff writer for Greenwich Time April 22, 2023 Sacred Heart Greenwich has put the environment first after becoming a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, only one of three schools in the country with the designation.  The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program “helps organizations and businesses protect our environment while enhancing their bottom line,” according to a fact sheet…

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David Robinson’s Q&A with Golf Course Trades

Published on Golf Course Trades on February 2, 2023 As a leader in the golf industry, Marriott’s Global Golf Division has enabled a number of its managed courses throughout the world to join our Audubon International Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) for Golf. Read about Robinson’s ACSP for Golf certification experiences here!

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This Maryland golf course is Audubon International certified for its environmental efforts

Originally Posted on WUSA9: https://www.wusa9.com/article/tech/science/environment/golf-course-restoration-environmental-migratory-birds-thrive-audbun-international-certified-tpc-potomac-at-avenel-farms/65-3d3dc5b6-77dd-4c76-be63-a8771bbbe4b7 WASHINGTON — EDITOR’S NOTE: WUSA9 is the media sponsor of the 2022 Wells Fargo Championship, hosted at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farms. Watch the video here TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm underwent a major renovation back in 2008 to restructure the course helping to make it more environmentally friendly. Shortly after the course…

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Why Should Golf Clubs Pursue Audubon International Certification?

From Club + Resort Business https://clubandresortbusiness.com/why-should-golf-clubs-pursue-audubon-international-certification/ Audubon International provides information and guidance to help golf course personnel with six key environmental components: Site Assessment / Environmental Planning; Wildlife and Habitat Management; Chemical Use Reduction and Safety; Water Conservation; Water Quality Management; and Outreach and Education. By Frank LaVardera, Audubon International Director of Environmental Programs for Golf There is no hiding from…

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Sherwood Forest Golf Club Achieves Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Certification

Located at the entrance of the Pisgah National Forest, lies Brevard, North Carolina. While Brevard is famous for its waterfalls, hiking and other outdoor adventures, Sherwood Forest Golf Club should not be overlooked. Sherwood Forest Golf Club is one of Audubon International’s most recent ACSP Certified golf courses and it could very well be one…

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Hammock Dunes Club Celebrates 20 years of Audubon International Membership

Hammock Dunes Club in Palm Coast, Florida celebrates 20 years of membership with Audubon International (AI) this year. The Oceanfront Links Course, an 18-hole golf course with oceanfront views, joined AI’s Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf in 2001 and swiftly became certified within the year. The second course to achieve ACSP certification was their Creek…

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Bass Pro Shops and Johnny Morris set a total new standard for sustainability in the golf world

BIG CEDAR BECOMES FIRST RESORT IN THE WORLD TO RECEIVE UNPRECEDENTED AUDUBON INTERNATIONAL SIGNATURE SANCTUARY STATUS CERTIFICATIONS ON ALL FIVE GOLF COURSES Ridgedale, MO – Big Cedar Lodge today announced that it has become the only resort in the world to have all five of its premier golf courses designated as Audubon International Signature Sanctuary locations. The independent…

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Ready to Say Aloha to Green Fairways and Island Time?

As our travel opportunities grow this fall and summer, don’t forget to include trips to environmentally sustainable golf courses on your list. Golf Courses filter storm water runoff, offer outdoor recreation and provide green spaces and wildlife habitat in urban and rural areas. Audubon International is proud to environmentally certify over 800 golf courses around…

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