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Monarchs in the Rough: Blue Ash Golf Course working to boost butterfly population
BLUE ASH, Ohio (WKRC) – You may have noticed more monarch butterflies than usual this year. There’s a reason for that: There’s a national effort underway to save the species, and part of that is being done at the Blue Ash Golf Course. Tucked between the first and 18th holes at the Blue Ash Golf…
Read MoreBig Cedar Resort Fosters the Game of Golf and Sustainability
Big Cedar Resort Fosters the Game of Golf and Sustainability Big Cedar Golf, located in the heart of the Ozarks, is home to 5 world class public golf courses all of which are in the process of becoming certified in Audubon International’s elite Signature Sanctuary Certification track. Big Cedar Golf is most famously known for…
Read MoreToday in Ontario
Check out this impressive video from the Ontario Golf Superintendents’ Association. Two of the three featured courses are ACSP for Golf certified!
Read MoreThe TwinEagles Club brings all hands-on deck for conservation and Signature Sanctuary Certification
Nestled in the heart of Naples, Florida you’ll find The TwinEagles Club, a proud Audubon International Signature Sanctuary, and the home of 36-holes of world class private golf. TwinEagles’ flagship course, The Talon, offers a rare glimpse of a course designed by not one, but two Jack Nicklauses – Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II.…
Read MorePrescribed Burns Restore Long Leaf Pine Savannah at The Preserve Golf Club
The Preserve Golf Club is a certified Audubon International Signature Sanctuary located just outside Ocean Springs, Mississippi which provides a unique golfing experience surrounded by 1,800 acres of nature. The Preserve sits amongst a Longleaf Pine Savannah, a habitat type whose original range has been reduced by 97% due to changed land use practices across…
Read MoreGolf Course Industry Feature – More Than 18 Holes
The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) for Golf is featured as a cover story in the April 2021 issue of Golf Course Industry! https://www.golfcourseindustry.com/article/audubon-international-environmental-golf-maintenance/
Read MoreRaptor Relocation Network – Different kinds of ‘Birdies’ on course, now more than ever!
While a ‘birdie’ in a typical golf round usually implies 1 stroke below par on a hole, Audubon International’s Raptor Relocation Network (RRN) has a different idea for ‘birdies’ on their environmentally certified member golf courses. Audubon International, the world leader of environmental certification for golf courses, and United Airlines, through their Eco-skies program, have…
Read MoreSustainability at Seabrook Island
Seabrook Island, South Carolina is a wonderful example of how the path to environmental sustainability can grow and change over time. Home to two Audubon International certifications, this thriving community, located on a coastal barrier island in South Carolina, roughly an hour southwest of Charleston, is a certified Sustainable Community that is also home to…
Read MoreGolf Course Trades Feature – Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses: More Relevant than Ever
Check out this great feature on Golf Course Trades about our Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) for Golf! https://golfcoursetrades.com/audubon-cooperative-sanctuary-program-for-golf-courses-more-relevant-than-ever/
Read MoreMonarchs in the Rough program creates over 1,000 acres of new habitat for monarch butterflies on golf courses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2020 Golf courses surpass initial goal for butterfly protection Monarchs in the Rough program creates over 1,000 acres of new habitat for monarch butterflies on golf courses Audubon International leads unique partnership to demonstrate golf’s commitment to environmental protection and sustainable management TROY, NY: Audubon International is leading golf…
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