Audubon International releases environmental stewardship guide

Golf Course News, Jun 2002

SELKIRK, N.Y. - Audubon International has released its 2002 edition of "A Guide to Environmental Stewardship on the Golf Course." The guidebook is designed to help superintendents and others interested in environmental management to blend environmentally responsible practices into the day-to-day operations of golf course management.

The book incorporates knowledge gained through Audubon International's 10 years of work to help golf courses serve as ecologically valuable green spaces throughout North America, while reducing potential environmental impacts associated with golf course operations. The 128-page guide covers a variety of topics, including environmental planning, wildlife and habitat management, chemical use reduction and safety, water conservation and water quality management, and how to build support through outreach and education activities. Project plans, case examples, and reference materials are included to help golf courses achieve their environmental goals.

"The guide was written to serve as a resource for turf professionals, students, and golf course members of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program," explained Jean Mackay, Audubon International's director of educational services and principal author and editor of the guide. "We hope it helps people take action to ensure that more and more golf courses are managed with sensitivity to the environment."