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The Golf & the Environment Initiative is an effort led by Audubon International in partnership with the United States Golf Association, The PGA of America, and other golf organizations dedicated to protecting the nature of the game. Your involvement can make our partnership a winning foursome. Together, we can foster environmental awareness, action, and positive results throughout the game. We invite you to learn more and take action today.
This website is managed by Audubon International, with support from Initiative Sponsors.
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Turf on Trial (Golfdom Magazine) |
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Golfdom magazine dedicates the October 2011 issue to defending turfgrass and golf courses against public opinion.
For the feature article, click here. |
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Saving Energy at Glendale Country Club |
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Glendale Country Club in Bellevue, WA recently completed a $2 million renovation featuring an expansive green roof and other eco-friendly improvements which should yield over $60,000 in annual energy savings. For the full article, click here. |
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Golf & Environment Award: Call for Nominations, 11/15/11 |
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The Ronald G. Dodson Golf and the Environment Leadership Award is designed to celebrate an individual or individuals involved with a golf course, project, or other effort connected to the game of golf, which exhibits leadership in environmental stewardship and sustainability. This annual award will be announced in February at the Golf Industry Show. Deadline for nominations is November 15, 2011.
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The Greening of Broken Sound Club |
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The staff at Broken Sound have put in a lot of time and work into going green while also gaining economic and environmental sustainability for the club.
For the full article, click here. |
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Follow the Water to Protect the Environment |
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Brian Horgan, Associate Professor of Turfgrass Science at the University of Minnesota, explains how to follow the water and prevent surface flows of water from leaving the golf course.
For the full article, click here. |
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Keeping it Green Newsletter |
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The Australian Golf Environmental Initiative, whose purpose is to increase the environmental profile of Australian golf courses, publishes a monthly newsletter called Keeping it Green. The October 2011 issue features Cape Kidnappers Golf Course in New Zealand, a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary.
To read the article, click here. |
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Two Audubon Trail Staples Showcase Golf in Eastern Louisiana |
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The Audubon Golf Trail [in Louisiana] was named for naturalist and artist John James Audubon. All the courses on the trail are members of the Audubon International's Cooperative Sanctuary Program and are dedicated to protecting the environment and preserving golf's natural heritage.
To read more, click here. |
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Using Reclaimed Water: Challenges & Opportunities |
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The recurrent droughts experienced through the United States each year have given the turf industry pause. Effluent wastewater is a resource that will not only help communities by using large turfgrass areas to become outlets for societies' waste, but also helps to showcase the turf industry as a leader in facilitating “smart growth.”
For the full article, click here. |
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