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Sand Ridge Golf Club Celebrates Eighteen Years of Signature Program Certification
Sand Ridge Golf Club was recently recertified as a Signature Sanctuary after an on-site review by Audubon International. Sand Ridge registered in the Signature Program in 1998 and recently passed its eighth on-site review. The golf course was the first club in the state of Ohio to earn and maintain its certification in the prestigious…
Read MoreVoluntary Environmental Programs: Helping Golf Courses in More Ways than One
TROY, NY – Preliminary findings from a study of golf course businesses throughout the United States reveal that golf courses which participate in voluntary environmental programs (VEPs) experience a variety of benefits. Results of the study also demonstrate that VEP benefits vary by region and club type, and that the extent of benefit largely depends…
Read MoreAudubon International Announces Partnership with Waterford Press
TROY, NY – Audubon International announces a new and exciting partnership with Waterford Press, the leading publisher of folding reference guides to wildlife identification, outdoor recreation, and travel and safety skills worldwide. The two organizations are collaborating to develop unique custom products available to golf courses in North America and around the world— designed to…
Read MoreVolunteers Count Species on Golf Courses in International Competition
Audubon International’s BioBlitz 2016, a species-counting competition held on golf courses across the world, ran from Earth Day, April 22nd, through International Migratory Bird Day, May 14th. This annual competition demonstrates the large diversity of species that call golf courses home, while engaging local interest and support of the green space and recreational opportunities that…
Read MoreThe City of Riverside (CA) Earns Audubon Green Community Award
RIVERSIDE, CA – The City of Riverside is the first community in California to earn the Audubon Green Community Award from Audubon International for their ongoing sustainability initiatives. Members of Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program are eligible for the award, which recognizes significant environmental achievement and is an intermediate milestone en route to earning the…
Read MoreAudubon International Announces Search for New Executive Director
The Board of Directors of Audubon International has announced that Executive Director Doug Bechtel will be leaving the organization for a leadership position with New Hampshire Audubon. “Doug has done a superb job for Audubon International since joining us in January 2014 and we wish him well in his new responsibilities,” said Chuck Bassett, chairman…
Read MoreGreen Mountain College and Audubon International Announce New Sustainability Partnership
POULTNEY, VT–Green Mountain College and Audubon International—two organizations at the forefront of advancing sustainability—have announced a partnership to promote environmental stewardship and make sustainability education programs available to all. Staff at Audubon Internationals’ vast network of environmentally-responsible facilities will receive discounts to enroll in GMC’s cutting edge, online graduate curriculum in one of four sustainability…
Read MoreAudubon International Launches BioBlitz 2016, a Nature Competition for Golf Courses
Environmental nonprofit Audubon International has launched the second annual BioBlitz, a free program for golf courses across the world, which will run from Earth Day, April 22nd, to International Migratory Bird Day, May 14th. BioBlitz is a species-counting competition designed to create awareness among golfers and the general public about the environmental value of the…
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…
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