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Clubs Around North America Participate in Audubon International’s BioBlitz
TROY, NY – Thanks to support from the United States Golf Association, Audubon International launched their first everGlobal Golf Course BioBlitz 2015 in honor of Earth Day on April 22nd. The goal was to demonstrate the large diversity of species that call golf courses home, while engaging local interest and support of the green space and recreational…
Read MoreHilton Head Community Receives Sustainable Planning Award
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA – The Town of Hilton Head Island has earned the Sustainable Planning Award from Audubon International. The award is an important milestone in Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program and recognizes the community for completing the second stage of a rigorous three-stage certification process. Hilton Head’s successful completion of this stage means…
Read MoreRio Verde Community to Receive Sustainable Community Certification on Earth Day 2015
RIO VERDE, AZ – Rio Verde Community Association has been designated as the first Certified Sustainable Community in the state of Arizona after completing requirements and meeting the strict criteria of the Audubon International Sustainable Communities Program. To become certified, Sustainable Communities Program members must develop and implement management practices and policies according to a community-driven Long…
Read MoreThe Toro Company to Sponsor Two Cities in Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program
TROY, NY – As part of its long-standing partnership with environmental nonprofit Audubon International, The Toro Company has announced a new initiative to sponsor cities in the Sustainable Communities Program. Funding provided by Toro will advance sustainability efforts in two communities where the company has facilities: in Riverside, California and in Windom, Minnesota. Toro is…
Read MoreBushwood Country Club Denied Certification in Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program
BUSHWOOD, IL – Bushwood Country Club has been denied its request to be designated as a “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf. The nonprofit organization, Audubon International, which promotes sustainable practices for businesses, resorts, communities, and developments worldwide, denied Bushwood’s request for certification citing major documentation deficiencies, regulatory violations,…
Read MoreAudubon International & e-par USA to Promote Voluntary Environmental Programs in Golf
Audubon International and e-par USA are pleased to announce a series of “Lunch & Learn” webinars on the value of voluntary environmental programs for golf course superintendents to take place throughout April and May of 2015. Building from a joint presentation recently delivered at the Metropolitan GCSA Chapter Education Session, Audubon International Executive Director Doug…
Read MoreHammock Dunes Earns Audubon International Green Community Award
PALM COAST, FL – Hammock Dunes is the second private community in Florida to earn the Green Community Award from Audubon International, a non-profit environmental organization, 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…
Read MoreAudubon International Introduces BioBlitz, an Earth Day Program for Golf Courses
TROY, NY – Environmental nonprofit Audubon International is excited to introduce the first global Golf Course BioBlitz, a free program for golf courses, which will run the week of Earth Day, April 19-25, 2015. BioBlitz is a species counting competition designed to create awareness among golfers and the community about the environmental value of the…
Read MoreRio Verde Community Association Earns Sustainable Planning Award from Audubon International
RIO VERDE, AZ – Rio Verde Community Association has earned the Sustainable Planning Award from Audubon International. The award is an important milestone in Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program and recognizes a community’s successful completion of Stage 2: defining and adopting a long-term community vision and choosing sustainability indicators as a mechanism for fostering action…
Read MoreThe Landings at Skidaway Island Earns Green Community Award from Audubon International
SAVANNAH, GA – The Landings at Skidaway Island is the first community in Georgia to earn the Green Community Award 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 rigorous designation as a…
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