Audubon Certified Member Merion Golf Club

Merion Golf Club en Ardmore, Pennsylvania está organizando el abierto de Estados Unidos del 13 al 16 de junio de 2013. Merion es reconocido por Audubon Internacional por sus logros en la gestión sostenible de los recursos naturales y ha sido designado un certificado Audubon cooperativa santuario.

Uno de los logros ambientales más notables de Merion ha sido la instalación de un techo verde en su nuevo territorio operaciones complejas. El edificio está en proximidad cercana al hoyo 18, y el techo plano, césped se mezcla con el paisaje circundante del curso. Además de estética mejorada, el techo ahorra el Club de Golf de Merion aproximadamente $3.000 por año en calefacción y refrigeración de los costos. Otro beneficio ha sido la motivación personal y orgullo de miembros. El techo se ha convertido en una parada regular en tours de invitado.

"Merion Golf Club ha trabajado duro para cumplir con los criterios establecidos por Audubon International para la certificación como un santuario de la cooperativa, y millones de televidentes en sintonía desde todo el mundo se llega a ver jugar en un curso que demuestra la gestión ambientalmente consciente prácticas pueden ir mano a mano con una élite jugando en superficie," dijo Joellen Lampman, Director asociado de programas ambientales de Audubon International. "Si ser reciclado agua para equipos de lavado, instalar un techo verde, protección de 20 acres de humedales o educar a los jugadores sobre la importancia de las áreas naturales, ellos están ayudando a proteger la integridad ecológica de los ecosistemas terrestres y acuáticos de la comunidad así como asegurar su futuro económico a largo plazo."

El Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary programa para campos de Golf (ACSP), que es avalado por la Asociación de Golf de Estados Unidos, es una educación ambiental y el programa de certificación que proporciona asistencia técnica y orientación para proteger el medio ambiente, cursos de preservar el patrimonio natural del golf y obtener reconocimiento por sus esfuerzos. Desde que se estableció en 1991, membresía ACSP (incluyendo instalaciones trabajando hacia la certificación) ha crecido a más de 2.300 Golf en Estados Unidos y 36 países en todo el mundo. El programa emitió su primera certificación en 1993 y ahora incluye campos de golf en América del norte, América Central, Europa, África, Australia, Nueva Zelanda y Asia Sur-Oriental.

Acerca de Merion Golf Club

Merion Golf Club, fundado en 1896, es un club privado ubicado en Ardmore, Pennsylvania, al oeste de Philadelphia. El Club cuenta con dos cursos, y este curso ha sido calificado por Golf Digest como uno de los campos de golf más grandes de Estados Unidos. Varias de las características distintivas del curso fueron inspirados por los famosos campos de golf británicos. Este año es la quinta vez que el Club ha acogido el U.S. Open, también haber acogido el prestigioso torneo en 1934, 1950, 1971 y 1981.

Acerca de Audubon International

Audubon International es una organización de educación ambiental sin ánimo de lucro 501 dedicada a proporcionar a la población con la educación y la asistencia que necesitan para la gestión responsable de la práctica de la tierra, agua, fauna y otros recursos naturales, lo que conduce a comunidades más sostenibles. Para cumplir a esta misión, la organización proporciona un conjunto de programas de educación y certificación ambiental award-winning, capacitación y servicios para individuos, organizaciones, propiedades, novedades y comunidades enteras. A través de las comunidades sostenibles y verde barrios programas, Audubon International trabaja para ayudar a los líderes de la comunidad y partes interesadas abrazan el cuidado del medio ambiente y la sostenibilidad como un elemento central de planificación, las políticas y prácticas.

Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Joellen Lampman en 120 Defreest Drive, Troy, NY 12180, (518) 767-emergencia ext. 114, joellen@auduboninternational.org, o visite el sitio web en www.auduboninternational.org (http://www.auduboninternational.org/EmailTracker/LinkTrac...).

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Audubon International Certifies 1,000th Golf Course

Eagles Pride Golf Course is the 1000th golf course in the world to receive designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary." The golf course is located at Washington state’s Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), the Defense Department's largest military installation on the West Coast.

"We are very proud to have earned this in recognition of our commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship, especially since we are the 2nd Army and 5th Department of Defense golf course to be so honored worldwide,” said Joint Base Commander Colonel H. Charles Hodges, Jr. “This certification is a significant honor as a tangible recognition of our commitment at JBLM to sustainability and responsible stewardship. We look forward to working closely with Audubon International in our efforts toward ensuring all future generations have an environmentally friendly place to work and play."  

The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses (ACSP), which is endorsed by the United States Golf Association, is an environmental education and certification program that provides technical assistance and guidance to help courses protect the environment, preserve golf’s natural heritage, and gain recognition for their efforts. Since being established in 1991, ACSP membership (including facilities working towards certification) has grown to more than 2,300 golf courses in the United States and 36 countries worldwide. The program issued its first certification in 1993 and now includes golf courses in North America, Central America, Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia.

“Audubon International is excited to partner with the Department of Defense and its many installations to advance sustainability nationally and internationally,” said Ryan Aylesworth, Audubon International’s CEO. “The achievements of Joint Base Lewis-McChord that we are celebrating today serve as evidence that the U.S. military is committed to helping safeguard our environment and natural resources, and it is Audubon International’s goal to help our armed forces build on past accomplishments and ultimately achieve ACSP certification for all golf courses managed by the military.”

About Eagles Pride Golf Course

Eagles Pride Golf Course is located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington’s South Puget Sound region. The 27-hole championship course was ranked one of the top ten military golf courses by Travel + Leisure and is open to the public. In addition to providing installation support to more than 40,000 active uniformed members of the armed services and about 15,000 civilian workers, JBLM supports 60,000 family members and nearly 30,000 military retirees living within 50 miles of the base.

About Audubon International
Audubon International is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to delivering high-quality environmental education and helping to implement sustainable natural resource management in all places where people live, work, and play. Through a set of award-winning environmental education and certification programs, incentive-based strategies, and public recognition, Audubon International empowers people and organizations to more sustainably manage land, water, wildlife, and other natural resources at levels ranging from individual properties to whole communities.

For more information, contact Joellen Lampman at Audubon International, 120 Defreest Dr., Troy, NY 12180, USA, (518) 767-9051 x114, e-mail at joellen@auduboninternational.org, or visit the website at www.auduboninternational.org.

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Lonnie Poole Golf Course Receives International Certification

NC State University officials are pleased to announce its Lonnie Poole Golf Course has passed strict sustainability standards and become a certified Audubon International Signature Golf Sanctuary and member of the organization’s Signature Program. The golf course joins Kansas State University’s Colbert Hills Golf Course as the only two university properties in the world to earn this certification.

Established in 1996, Audubon International’s mission is to work with others to deliver high-quality environmental education and to facilitate the sustainable management of land, water, wildlife, and other natural resources in all places people live, work and play. The Lonnie Poole Golf Course, located on NC State’s Centennial Campus, meets these qualifications due to careful planning to fit managed turfgrass seamlessly into the surrounding environment. The golf course also serves as a “living lab” for sustainable turfgrass management and environmental stewardship.

Danesha Seth Carley, sustainability program coordinator for the NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, was integrally involved with the planning and construction of the golf course. Carley said that Audubon International certification was always the goal.

“The success of the golf course industry transition towards sustainability will depend, ultimately, on changing the awareness of sustainability issues within the industry and its clientele,” Carley said. “Everyone must understand the relationship between their everyday lives and the resources on which they depend. This course is specifically designed to uphold these sustainability elements.”

Charles Peacock, a professor in NC State’s crop science department, emphasized that the Signature Program is an “elite” Audubon International category. Peacock, who has worked for the past 15 years with close to 200 different signature projects worldwide, said that only new locations are considered for Signature Program membership, making the certification particularly notable. There are only 92 other Signature Sanctuaries in the entire world.  

“It’s in a whole separate category, and it’s a very selective category,” Peacock said.

One of the golf course’s distinguishing features is the extensive, undisturbed vegetative buffer areas. These buffers include mixtures of fine-fescues, native warm-season grasses, loblolly pines, American beautyberry and butterfly weed. It is not uncommon for golfers to see deer, beaver, and even foxes during a round, despite being surrounded by the city of Raleigh.

“These buffers were integral to the design and were a big part of what allowed us easy Audubon International certification,” Carley said.

Tom Rufty, a professor in NC State’s Crop Science department, helped lead the initial push for Audubon International certification during the Lonnie Poole Golf Course construction in 2007. Rufty said the golf course maintenance staff, led by Superintendent Brian Green, were key in the installation of the adapted plants and overall turf maintenance.

“The staff are aware of the importance of environmental protection and the distinction of the Audubon Program,” Rufty said.

Another winning feature is the surrounding constructed wetlands.

“Wetlands are natural water filters,” Carley continued, citing research from NC State that the constructed wetlands provide many ecological benefits. “The biological, chemical, and physical conditions within wetlands create ideal conditions for removing many pollutants from water.”

About Lonnie Poole Golf Course

The Lonnie Poole Golf Course is a service of Campus Enterprises, the lead division for retail and hospitality on the NC State University campus. For more information, contact Jennifer Gilmore at 919.513.3017 or via email at: jennifer_gilmore@ncsu.edu.

About Audubon International

Audubon International is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) environmental education organization dedicated to providing people with the education and assistance they need to practice responsible management of land, water, wildlife, and other natural resources, thus leading to more sustainable communities. To meet this mission, the organization provides training, services, and a set of award-winning environmental education and certification programs for individuals, organizations, properties, new developments, and entire communities. Through the Sustainable Communities and Green Neighborhoods Programs, Audubon International works to help community leaders and stakeholders embrace environmental stewardship and sustainability as a central element of planning, policies, and practices.

For more information, contact Nancy Richardson at Audubon International’s Kentucky office, 230 Second Street, Suite 311, Henderson, KY 42420, (270)869-9419, nancy@auduboninternational.org, or visit the website at www.auduboninternational.org (http://www.auduboninternational.org/EmailTracker/LinkTrac...).

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